![]() ![]() The album’s first single, Liar, is out now. “When I played what she’d done back to the others they were like, ‘Who is this crazy talented person?!’” All things considered she is a star in the making… “I sent over an early version of the song Shadow,” explains Andy Curran. Her haunting melodies and soul-baring intensity is – by the admission of her own bandmates – what truly brought this music to life. However, it was only when singer Maiah 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. Its 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. The new band, also featuring Coney Hatch founder/bassist Andy Curran, accomplished producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, will be releasing their self-titled debut album on April 8 via Kscope. 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 and Curran stepped out of their comfort zone for Envy of None so fans of the two’s respective bands need to step out of their own comfort zone both in terms of embracing a new music style and recognizing life moves on.Envy Of None, the new band and debut self-titled album from Alex Lifeson (Rush), Andy Curran (Coney Hatch), Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne has just been revealed and is due for release on Kscope on April 8th, 2022.Īlex Lifeson is no stranger to the concept of evolution. Outside the delightfully melodic pop “Never Said I Love You” to open the album and Lifeson’s sublime tribute to Peart in his instrumental “Western Sunset” which closes the album, expect a bevy of brakes-on alternative modern rock cuts that draws from 80s electronic like “Shadow,” Nine Inch Nails influenced industrial rock for “Liar,” “Dog’s Life” and “Enemy” while others come across more dreamy and ambiguous like “Look Inside” and “Old Strings.”Ī subtle a taste of Rush, at least in a few bars, on “Dumb” but a full dose of Lifeson on the guitar-fueled “Spy House.” “Kabul Blues” stars as one of the best tracks even if it takes a few listens to master with Wynne’s lush vocal work accompanied by Lifeson doing some eccentric fretboard work making for an ethereal listening experience. Wynne, who resides in Oregon, previously toured with the Portland Cello Project and collaborated with Lifeson on her song “Fearless Girl.”Įnvy of None travels its own musical road on the 11 track record losing the familiar Lifeson tone that helped define the music of Rush and the driving Curran bass lines that propelled Coney Hatch. Drummer Neil Peart died in 2020 officially bringing to a close the long-running and much beloved rock band from Toronto. Lifeson and Curran founded Envy of None and the album represents the first new music from a surviving member of Rush which last released an album 10 years ago in Clockwork Angels and last performed in 2015 as part of their 40 th anniversary R40 Tour. David Quinton Steinberg and Tim Oxford help out on drums. Andy Curran of Canadian hard rock band Coney Hatch joins on bass along with a second guitarist in Alfio Annibalini. With elements of industrial rock and electronic rock woven though out, Wynn’s delicate but slightly hardened vocals harken the darkness of Evanescence singer Amy Lee but the genial pop of Dolores O’Riordan from the Cranberries. In fact, Envy of None isn’t really his band as the 40 year Rush guitarist takes more of a back seat on Envy of None’s self-titled debut album to singer Maiah Wynne. Attention all Rush fans of the Solar FederationĪttention all Rush fans of the Solar Federation…Īlex Lifeson’s new band sounds nowhere close to his former band. ![]()
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