Envy of none6/21/2023 ![]() However, it was only when Wynne became involved that this truly started to feel like a band destined to go somewhere. Lifeson himself is proudly aware of how little of it crosses over with the band that made him famous. ![]() "Envy Of None"'s 11 tracks - which ricochet between various shades of alternative, experimental and synth rock - throw surprises at every turn, twisting dark melodies against contemporary pop hooks. Over the last few years, Lifeson has been focusing on a new project that, no matter how well-acquainted you are with his discography, will undoubtedly shatter all seeds of expectation and blow the mind. His influence can be heard on countless bands around the world, from indie shoegaze and math rock to heavy metal and beyond. As a founding member of RUSH, he's been able to explore more musical ground than just about any other guitar player out there - taking rock to new progressive heights throughout the decades and always in the most wildly inventive of ways. Lifeson is no stranger to the concept of evolution. It feels like an all-encompassing sludge, and that is what I absolutely love about this song." The guitars and bass really drive the grittiness and heaviness I felt when I wrote those lyrics. "It is a continuous, slow and painful process. ![]() "Sometimes you have to shine a light on all the ugliest pieces of yourself in order to truly change, and you have to keep slaying that dragon over and over again," she says. With the rough bed track and song name sent to Wynne, her initial thoughts were one of introspection. That's what happens when you mix wine and bass… Mission accomplished!" The official Jaden D.-directed music video for the LP's second single, "Look Inside", can be seen below.Ĭurran, having a "soft spot" for "Look Inside", recalls the song's creation: "I was in my studio late one night, headphones on… a few glasses of red wine deep and thought, wouldn't it be fun to pull out my bass, blow up the tone, double it and play to a really messed up super slow drum groove. Says Curran: “If you can picture maybe Massive Attack with a little bit of some electronic stuff with Nine Inch Nails influences, with this beautiful, fragile, sweet voice and some very, very dark heavy sounds.ENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson ( RUSH), Andy Curran ( CONEY HATCH), Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, will release its self-titled debut album on April 8 via Kscope. Envy Of None create a sound that will haunt, comfort and ignite. ![]() The music that this ensemble creates treads new ground with each track throughout their 42-minute debut, from industrial/electronic influences to post-progressive soundscapes. We fell in love with a bunch of his work - we had a hard time choosing something because he had so many great images.” However, the ’70s prog and Rush comparisons may end with the artwork. We were instantly drawn to Lebanese photographer Eli Rezkallah at Plastik’s photography and design work. Curran explains: “The Hipgnosis-style artwork of albums like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and others were so eye-catching, surreal and attention-grabbing, and we wanted to scratch that itch. The Storm Thorgerson-like visuals that grace the cover may remind fans of Lifeson’s earlier work. Wynne brings charm and beauty to these recordings in spades, with floating hooks and emotive lyrics transcending the oftentimes textural aesthetic. Hearing Mariah’s voice intertwined with the music will bring back memories of when you heard Shirley Manson of Garbage or Amy Lee of Evanescence for the first time. But Envy Of None is not defined by its members resumes - they aren’t Rush or Coney Hatch and are far more than the sum of its collective parts.Ībove the beautiful cacophony of guitars, synths, bass and drums sits the fragile melodies of 24-year-old vocalist Wynne - the newest name in Envy Of None’s impressive personnel. Lifeson and Curran’s longtime friendship was the catalyst for the bands inception. The ambient, cinematic darkness that the collective creates evokes a powerful atmosphere that will excite superfans and new audiences alike. T HE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “ Envy Of None is the new band debut album from the supergroup of the same name - featuring guitarist Alex Lifeson ( Rush), bassist Andy Curran ( Coney Hatch), producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne. ![]()
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