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“It’s like, 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 full#

There’s some beautiful guitar that he’s played all over it – but full transparency, it’s not Rush and it’s not Coney Hatch,” Curran says. “I think there’s a lot of Alex Lifeson in these. The guitarist quickly gravitated to what he heard. He described the songs he was sending to Lifeson as “trippy and dark” with “pop elements” mixed in. Earlier this year, however, Lifeson revealed that he and Geddy Lee were continuing conversations about future potential collaborations.Ĭurran cautions that Envy of None is very different from the sound that Lifeson was known for in Rush.

The recent wave of new recordings represent a significant step forward for Lifeson, who admitted that he initially played ' very little guitar' in the wake of his longtime Rush bandmate Neil Peart's death. “If everything goes well, we’re hoping those songs might come out late summer or early fall.” “Those two, ‘Kabul Blues’ and ‘Spyhouse,’ at this moment Maiah is singing over them, so they’re going to be part of the Envy of None project,” he continues. “Now we have 10 songs in the can with this project called Envy of None. “He played on one track and one became two, and two became three,” Curran shares.

Curran sent it to the guitarist and told him, “If you hear anything, why don’t you play on it?”įrom there, the collaboration began to blossom. He had been collaborating on songs with the Portland-based singer and Lifeson expressed interest in hearing the material. Wynne is the “diamond in the rough” who helped to spawn the new project, according to Curran. Lifeson and Curran are joined in Envy of None by guitarist Alfio Annibalini and vocalist Maiah Wynne, with additional musical contributions coming from drummers Tim Oxford (Arkells) and David Quinton Steinberg (Dead Boys, the Mods). He worked for the group’s management, handling A&R duties and coordinating their reissue program – a role he stepped away from in 2019. 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.Known for his tenure as a member of ‘80s Canadian hard rockers Coney Hatch, Curran has been associated with Lifeson and Rush in recent years. 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.