Following the release of their debut self titled album, which charted worldwide and garnered praise from both fans and media, ENVY OF NONE, the new project featuring Alex Lifeson (RUSH), Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH), Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne have released the video to their latest single “Never Said I Love You”. Watch it now on KNAC.COM HERE.
The video, a Blacktide Phonic/Visual Production, Andy Curran describes as having “really captured the spirit of the song. It’s very cinematic and I love all the moody cityscapes. The main character is very free spirited, and the video loosely follows the narrative in a subtle way. I love the picking of the flower petals: ’He loves me, he loves me not? Isn’t that what life's all about …wanting to be loved or accepted?”
On the song Andy continues “"Never Said I Love You" is a very special one for me and Alf. It had been kicking around for a while in a demo form and the bed track always felt like it had so much potential. When we wrote the backing tracks we were certainly feeling it had some punk/pop overtones, I think we were channelling late 80’s Brit pop vibrations and I came up with the lyric line “I Never Said I Love You” again inspired by bands like The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Smiths & Ultravox who all wrote about broken hearts on the dance floors around the world ..so I thought it was time to re-introduce that theme but with something that was more upbeat. When Maiah and I spoke about this she liked that lyrical hook and ran with it. The icing was Alex coming in & in the 11th hour adding the awesome middle section that sounds like pedal steel and the acoustic guitars in the chorus just elevate it to the next level. My initial thought lyrically was more of a -back off, I never said I love you. Kinda like, hey were just friends but I love how Maiah turned that into something much different.”
Maiah Wynne adds “This song had great energy from the beginning. Everyone connects and interprets music from their own unique perspective. When I heard the line "I Never Said I Love You" I thought of it more from the point of view of someone who never had the chance to tell the person they love how they felt before it was too late. Maybe a bad fight in a relationship that never had a resolution, or a casual fling that never became a serious relationship despite deeper feelings being there, or friends with romantic feelings that never became lovers. When I wrote and arranged the rest of the lyrics and vocal melodies for the song I wrote it with that sense of connection, tension, loss, and longing in mind."
ENVY OF NONE, features RUSH’s Alex Lifeson, CONEY HATCH founder/bassist Andy Curran, accomplished producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, their self-titled 11 track debut album ricochets between various shades of alternative, experimental and synth rock, throwing surprises at every turn, twisting dark melodies against contemporary pop hooks.
“We've been working on and off with all these songs for over 4 years so it’s extremely rewarding to finally finish them all and share them with the world. It’s like all these baby birds (our songs) leaving the nest and flying out into the sky …we have no idea where they will go or who else they will meet along the way - it’s exciting. People have been very kind and supportive online and maybe the most rewarding part is hearing die hard RUSH fans say they love it. I wasn’t expecting that, same with fans of CONEY and my other projects. This is nothing like what me, Alex or Maiah have ever done, so having people comment on social media in such a positive way has really been so cool to see. I’m very proud that we found a home for these songs and have to thank our label Kscope for believing in these songs and stepping up to roll the dice and release it. So fun to be part of this ride.” - Andy Curran
ENVY OF NONE’s self-titled album is out now on Kscope.
Envy Of None track listing:
- "Never Said I Love You"
- "Shadow"
- "Look Inside"
- "Liar"
- "Spy House"
- "Dog`s Life"
- "Kabul Blues"
- "Old Strings"
- "Dumb"
- "Enemy"
- "Western Sunset"
The album has been released on the following formats and is available to ORDER HERE (https://eon.lnk.to/EnvyOfNone)
- Ltd 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.
Golden ticket!! ENVY OF NONE, in partnership with Epiphone & Gibson Guitars, are giving away an Alex Lifeson Axcess Standard Signature Les Paul guitar to one lucky fan who finds the “golden ticket” in the deluxe edition. For full terms & conditions, head to kscopemusic.com/eongiveawayterms
- CD – includes a 16-page poster booklet
- LP – on black vinyl / baby blue coloured vinyl (North America exclusive) / white coloured vinyl
- Digital
