Exclusive to the SDE shop • Dolby Atmos Mix • 5.1 Mix • Stereo Mix • HD Videos • Region-free blu-ray • #35 in the SDE Surround Series • Release date 14 March 2025 • Limited to 1000 units

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson's band announce new album

SDE is pleased to offer this exclusive blu-ray audio edition of an exciting new studio album from Envy of None, the new-ish Canadian-American 'supergroup' formed by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, along with bassist Andy Curran, vocalist Maiah Wynne, and guitarist and keyboardist Alfio Annibalini. The album in question is called Stygian Waves and is their second record following the band's self-titled debut in 2022.

Recorded primarily in Toronto in 2024 and entirely self-produced, Stygian Waves is a moreish delight which combines electronic/synth textures with melodic rock, an occasional sprinkling of eastern influences and the superb breathy vocals of Maiah Wynne. The detailed production is absolutely brilliant (some aspects reminded me of Garbage at their best) and it sounds even better in immersive Dolby Atmos!

The 11-track album includes the epic 'The Story', the powerful widescreen pop-rock of 'Under The Stars', the insistent and catchy-as-hell 'Thrill of the Chase' (which includes a cheeky musical nod to The Beatles' 'Day Tripper') , the yearning 'Handle With Care' and the dreamy, hypnotic 'Raindrops' with its choppy guitars and delicious keyboard sequences. The two songs that have been made available so far are opener 'Not Dead Yet' and 'That Was Then'. You can preview both songs here.

If you'd like to know more about the band, obviously Envy of None marked the first full-band project from guitarist Alex Lifeson since his groundbreaking work with the legendary prog-rock trio Rush. Andy Curran (bass, programming, guitar) was in Canadian hard rock band Coney Hatch (they released three albums in the 80s) and Alfio Annibalini (guitar, keyboards) is also a producer and mixed Stygian Waves. Lead vocalist Maiah Wynne is arguably the star of the album which also features Randy Cooke on drums.

The SDE-exclusive deluxe blu-ray audio edition features the 11-track album in the following versions:

Dolby Atmos Mix
5.1 Mix (48/24)
Stereo Mix (96/24)

The Dolby Atmos Mix (and 5.1 mix) was created by Alex Gamble at Union Sound Company and those mixes were mastered by Justin Gray at Immersive Mastering.

Additionally, the blu-ray features four HD Videos:

That Was Then
Not Dead Yet
Under The Stars
Stygian Waves

If you love grown-up rock/pop with and edge, full of great tunes and a brilliant layered production, I think you will really enjoy this album. And of course this unique [region-free] SDE blu-ray is a brilliant way to showcase the sound with its immersive Atmos Mix, the 5.1 surround version and hi-res stereo. Not forgetting the visual delights of those videos.

This deluxe blu-ray audio edition is limited to just 1,000 units worldwide and comes with a 12-page booklet in amaray packaging, shipping with a free, collectible SDE exclusive slipcase.

Stygian Waves is #35 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series and is released on 28 March 2025 via Kscope.

Envy of None

Envy of None / Stygian Waves blue vinyl LP

SDE EXCLUSIVE: Envy of None / Stygian Waves blu-ray audio