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.
"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 & some very, very dark heavy sounds" - Andy Curran (Envy Of None)įollowing on from the excitement that followed the initial release in 2022, Kscope are proud to present a limited Picture Disc edition for Record Store Day 2023.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. Envy Of None create a sound that will haunt, comfort & ignite. However, the 70s prog/Rush comparisons may end with the artwork - the music that this ensemble creates treads new ground with each track throughout their 42-minute debut, from industrial/electronic influences on 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. We were instantly drawn to Lebanese photographer Eli Rezkallah at Plastiks photography & design work. The Storm Thorgerson-esque visuals that grace the cover may remind fans of Lifesons earlier work - Andy Curran explains: hipgnosis style artwork of albums like Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin & others were so eye catching, surreal & attention grabbing & we wanted to scratch that itch.
Wynne brings charm & beauty to these recordings in spades - with floating hooks & emotive lyrics transcending the oftentimes textural aesthetic. Hearing Mariahs 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. Alex Lifeson & Andy Currans long-time friendship was the catalyst for the bands inception - but Envy Of None is not defined by its members resumes - they arent Rush or Coney Hatch & far more than the sum of its collective parts.Ībove the beautiful cacophony of guitars, synths, bass & drums sits the fragile melodies of 24-year-old vocalist Maiah Wynne - the newest name in Envy Of Nones impressive personnel. The ambient, cinematic darkness that the collective creates evokes a powerful atmosphere that will excite superfans & new audiences alike. ENVY OF NONE'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT IS AVAILABLE ON PICTURE DISC LP EXCLUSIVELY FOR RSD
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