Envy Of None - Never Said I Love You (Official Video)

Lyrics:
I know it took too long
To learn to trust the fall
For you I gave it all
Nothing could stop my love

Told me to walk away (walk away)
That you need a break (need a break)
To fight for better days (better days)
After all the times you said you’d stay

I never said I love you
I never said I want to make you mine
You never said I’d lose you
You never said you'd leave it all behind

How could I do you wrong
You let me take the fall

It’s difficult to understand
How everything got torn apart
Oh I think nothing could ever compare
To what we had before

I never said I love you
I never said I want to make you mine
You never said I'd lose you
You never said you'd leave it all behind

I don't want to lose you
After all we've been through
I don't want to lose you
Afterall

You never said I'd love you
You never said I’d want to make you mine
I never said I’d lose you
You never said you’d leave it all behind

I never said I love you
I never said I want to make you mine

I never said I love you
______________________

A Blacktide Phonic/Visual Production
Directed and Produced by Jeremy George
Featuring Sapphire Sumpter
Assistant: Synaet Nin

Envy Of None, the new band and debut self-titled album from Alex Lifeson (Rush), Andy Curran (Coney Hatch), Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne.

Alex Lifeson is no stranger to the concept of evolution. As a founding member of 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. His influence can be heard on countless bands around the world, from indie shoegaze and math rock to heavy metal and beyond. Over the last few years Lifeson has been focusing on a new project that, no matter how well-acquainted you are with his discography, will undoubtedly shatter all seeds of expectation and blow the mind. That project is Envy Of None.

The new band, also featuring Coney Hatch founder/bassist Andy Curran, accomplished producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, will be releasing their self-titled debut album on April 8 via Kscope. Its 11 tracks – which ricochet between various shades of alternative, experimental and synth rock – throw surprises at every turn, twisting dark melodies against contemporary pop hooks. Lifeson himself is proudly aware of how little of it crosses over with the band that made him famous.

However, it was only when singer Maiah Wynne became involved that this truly started to feel like a band destined to go somewhere. Her haunting melodies and soul-baring intensity is – by the admission of her own bandmates – what truly brought this music to life. All things considered; she is a star in the making… “I sent over an early version of the song Shadow,” explains Andy Curran. “When I played what she’d done back to the others they were like, ‘Who is this crazy talented person?!’”

The industrial beats, driving fuzz bass and atmospheric guitars concoct a seductive swirl indeed – thrilling in ways closer to the darker art rock of Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle than anything these musicians have been known for prior.

“Maiah became my muse,” continues Alex Lifeson. “She was able to bring this whole new ethereal thing through her sense of melody on tracks like Liar and Look Inside. After hearing her vocals on Never Said I Love You, I felt so excited. I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician. When we say she’s special, it’s because she’s really fucking special!”

“One of my favourite things about these songs is the intimacy of them,” reveals Maiah Wynne. “It makes them feel different and more honest. There are some heavier songs too, like Enemy, and then tracks like Kabul Blues, that sound completely different to anything else.”

The album closer, Western Sunset, which 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.”

Ltd Edition deluxe version – Gatefold sleeve with a blue 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

Follow Envy Of None:

[bsg]

Oh. My. Dog. I knew this wasn't a "Rush-y" record, and I thought I was prepared to give it a cursory listen, and file it away for future reference, but I am absolutely hypnotized by this record. Can't stop listening. Maiah singing is a revelation to behold.

[haloeffect]

This sounds like a woman took over The Cars in 1981 with a modern twist. Radio should be all over this track. Hopefully it's being serviced to pop stations globally.

[novfive]

This is a great song. The vocals are incredible and I am really enjoying this talented band. Oh, and please keep that Alex guy. He has potential…

[VictoriaKempPhotos]

I was reading up on Alex and Geddy post-Neil and found Envy of None and I am so happy I did. I will be buying this music. @MaiahWynne you have a gorgeous voice, you and Alex compliment each other so well.

[kelvinmann]

In an interview Alex said when they started out doing Stygian Waves it was going to be an instrumental but Miaih insisted on writing lyrics for it. Damn she's good. 😊

[tdaleke]

This music project is above and beyond. All the players, layers, performances, textures…it’s just not heard anywhere. And Maiah Wynn is an absolute revelation. This album needs airplay. Great to see its charting high internationally.

[nadel-fuwz]

A different but still great Alex. I like the song and this band. Well done Envy of None!

[spacemonkey]

The Sisters Of Mercy - Lucretia My Reflection.

[danhenley]

Video is spacy but the song is great. Perfect collaboration

[jodysteck]

The very fact that she is dancing in the overcoming of the wake of her disappointment and pain inspires me.

[MikeLoux]

Nice strong album opener.

I love the ambiguity of it - part of me thinks, "OK, standard break-up song, the singer never said they loved them, so the other person decided they need some space, yadda yadda yadda."

But then, part of me is thinking, "wait...did the other person take their own life, and the singer never got a CHANCE to say they loved them?"

But you just DON'T KNOW.

Regardless, this album is fantastic. Digging it hard. Worth the (seemingly interminable) wait.

[jonathanwright]

Just listened to Envy of None as I was just looking what Alex is up to currently - what a fantastic and fresh song and album. I hope you have huge success❤

[jamesbaine]

Glad to see that Alex Is branching out He is a true guitar God

[dannymurphy]

I love Rush....and I love this song. Definitely not the same, but it doesn't need to be. Going to check out more from this band.

[ZIGZAG]

This is my favorite song on the album. It really is a good opener.

[jimwalling]

Rush fan here and I can't stop listeneing to this album. Maiah has the voice of an angel.

[KevanRCraft]

A thing of beauty to mine ears. Music which speaks to me and lifts my soul...

[aaronmcevoy]

This is Envy of None not Rush. Period. Let's respect THIS band. Great job Envy of None.

[Fashionistas]

As many a comment, Alex legend, perfect, any style he's on it, good to see legacy live on, loving the song, haunting and fresh, retro, tech, new genre many layers .good work

[fifthoarsmanoftheacropolis]

Not at all what I expected for something with Lerxst involvement and not the sort of thing I would normally listen to but Damn, It's Good !!!
Keep it going guys.