ALEX LIFESON ANNOUNCES NEW BAND AND RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE, LIAR FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM
Founding member of Rush, Alex Lifeson, is no stranger to the concept of evolution. With 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. He has influenced countless bands over the years, however no matter how familiar you are with his discography and stretch of his influence, this new project will surely blow your mind!
Envy of None features Lifeson alongside Coney Hatch, founder/bassist Andy Curran, accomplished producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne. The band will release their self titled debut album in April and have today unveiled their first single, Liar. Check it out below:
The album throws surprises at you at every turn, its 11 tracks – which ricochet between various shades of alternative, experimental and synth rock have twisting dark melodies set against contemporary pop hooks. Lifeson himself is proudly aware of how little of it crosses over with the band that made him famous.
Speaking of the band that made Lifeson famous, the final track Western Sunset, was penned by Alex Lifeson in tribute to his dear friend Neil Peart. It’s a highly emotive piece of music to honour a man deeply missed by the rock community at large, and even more so by those who were lucky enough to know him. “I visited Neil when he was ill,” says Alex Lifeson. “I was on his balcony watching the sunset and found inspiration. There’s a finality about a sunset that kinda stayed with me throughout the whole process. It had meaning. It was the perfect mood to decompress after all these different textures… a nice way to close the book.”
It’s a book you’ll almost certainly want to be reading. Envy Of None’s self-titled album is due for release on April 8 via Kscope.
The album will be released on the following formats and is available to PRE-ORDER HERE
Limited Edition deluxe version – presented in a gatefold sleeve with a blue coloured vinyl LP, 2 CDs including a 5 track bonus disc, 28 page Booklet with exclusive content
CD – includes a 16 page poster booklet
LP – on black vinyl / baby blue coloured vinyl (North America exclusive) / white coloured vinyl
Digital
