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Canadian-American ‘super group’ featuring Alex Lifeson on guitar Limited edition blue vinyl Release date 14 March 2025
Stygian Waves is the new album from Envy of None, the Canadian-American ‘supergroup’ who boldly venture into a spectrum of new guises from alt-pop and industrial rock to synthwave and hard rock. Recorded primarily in Toronto in 2024and entirely self-produced, Stygian Waves is the culmination of each members distinct musical vision, blending haunting melodies, moreish riffs, and richly layered electronic textures into a compelling and unique sound.
There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air when Envy of None announced their debut in 2022. After all, it marked the first full-band project from world-renowned guitaristAlex Lifeson since his groundbreaking work withthe legendary prog-rock trio Rush. Lifeson joined forces with a remarkable lineup: rising star Maiah Wynne on
vocals, esteemed producer Alfio Annibalini (guitar, keyboards), Coney Hatchs Andy Curran (bass, programming,guitar), and features Canadian session legend Randy Cooke (Mick Jagger, Alanis Morisette, Kelly Clarkson) on drums.
Their debut exceeded expectations, with Record Collector describing it as “rich in creativity” in a 4-star review, and France’s Rock Hard Magazine naming it Album of the Month and praising its “effective, modern, inspired tracks.”
The bands playing oozes conviction and class, Lifesons guitar work more inventive and powerful than ever, but itsthe talismanic Maiah Wynne now hailing from San Francisco who truly defines Envy of Nones sound. With herpensive, deft lyricism and impassioned vocal performance, Wynne pushes Stygian Waves into fresh, mesmerizing
territory. The 11 songs on the album mark a significant progression in the bands sound, every song meticulouslylasered down to its most essential and captivating elements. With the bands very own Alf Annibalini on mixingduties, the songs benefit from an intrinsic understanding of their evolution, his involvement in the writing process
ensuring the mix truly captures the essence of their vision. Mastering by Harry Hess at HBomb Masteringcompletes the albums flawless sound quality.
With Stygian Waves, Envy of None overcomes any challenges typically associated with the notoriously tricky secondalbum. Sharper, tighter, and more memorable than anything theyve done before, Stygian Waves is the work of aband at the top of their game and still only just getting started.
This limited edition LP is pressed on 140g blue vinyl.
Stygian Wavesis released on 14 March 2025 via Kscope.
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