Envy of None (Alex Lifeson) - Stygian Waves - SDE Atmos Blu-Ray #35 (Mar. 14, 2025)

[JulesRules]

Tempting, but I couldn't get into the first album enough. Didn't feel that Alex was a major force in the music, could have been any guitarist based on what I was hearing. [I'm also a Rush fan] Putting Alex's involvement aside, the songs, singing, musicianship are all fine just not in my personal wheelhouse. I suspect some of the hype helping to support the band is Alex's involvement and not the astounding character of the music or members themselves.

This is a nice release by SDE regardless, anytime they can get a 'known' act for a new surround release is a good sign they have some momentum in the music space.

I felt the same about what I heard from that first album. But it is curious to see just how enthusiastically Paul is announcing this - and given that this will sell out anyway, he wouldn't need to do that for marketing reasons. So at least he seems very convinced.

 

[Highlander]

It is mixed by Alex Gamble, who I’m not familiar with. Anyone know of his mixing style; i.e, conservative vs. adventurous?

 

[SomethingAnything]

With all the hype from SDE, the urge to buy this straightaway sure was there! But then why only 1,000 units? I listened to some of the first album (quite a bit, trying twice). Yep, not for me. I recommend others make sure you do the same in case it's not for you either. I personally don't think it lives up to Sinclair's enthusiastic description. But that really could be just me. I wasn't much of a fan of Garbage either, who he compares them to.