I have to admit that I'm really not familiar with Rush's work from the late 60s/early 70s. In my mind, he's always been lumped into that Greenwich Village scene, which has always seemed a bit tame and boring.
This is Rush's first studio album since the mid 70s. He's remained active, apparently, playing to his fanbase, but not doing studio recordings. "What I Know" is really what you'd expect from someone with his artist profile. The arrangements are all folky or light country, with occasional guest vocals from (who else?) Emmylou Harris & others. The songs themselves are more than competent technically, ruminations on aging and reflections on a life mostly lived. For his fans, they were probably ecstatic, but I personally don't find it very engaging.
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