open 12 to 7 today ! on this date in 1976 ! 2112 (pronounced twenty-one twelve ) is the fourth studio alb** by Canadian rock band Rush. Released in 1976, the alb** features the seven-part t**le suite written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, with lyrics written by Neil Peart telling a dystopian story set in the year 2112. The alb** is sometimes described as a concept alb** although the songs on the second side are unrelated to the plot of the suite. Rush repeated this arrangement on the 1978 alb** Hemispheres.