Cynic, Carbon-Based Anatomy

U.S.A., 2011

Following up on the last post (that was a prog-metal one), we have the recently released EP from Cynic.
Highlights on this one: they dropped the growly vocals, focusing on Masvidal's trembly but melodious and emotional vocals with a more reduced but pleasing pitch-shift here and there. Amazing work from the three founding members, counting on Reinert's beautiful musicality on drums, delicious timbre from Malone on the bass, and Masvidal's great guitar work, sipping on jazz and whatnot.
Apart from the minor fact that a couple of the songs are re-hashes from previous sideproject Æon Spoke, this is a delightful release.


Playlist:
1. Amidst The Coals
2. Carbon-Based Anatomy
3. Bija!
4. Box Up My Bones
5. Elves Beam Out
6. Hieroglyph

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Cynic, Re-Traced

US, 2010.

Cynic's latest EP, Re-Traced, features four reinterpretations from their album Traced In Air as well as one original song. A very interesting retake on old material.


Playlist:

1. Space
2. Evolutionary
3. King
4. Integral
5. Wheels Within Wheels

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Cynic, Traced in Air

U.S., 2008

Cynic has completely done it again. I've been unknowingly longing for this record for the past 15 years. This is a finely woven piece of pure technical and progressive metal, by almost all of the same veterans who had set a landmark with Focus back in 1993.
Coherently interlaced, the 35 minute long passage composed of trademark incisive music, will most certainly – shall we not give in to prejudice – blow you away.


Playlist:

1. Nunc Fluens
2. The Space For This
3. Evolutionary Sleeper
4. Integral Birth
5. The Unknown Guest
6. Adam's Murmur
7. King Of Those Who Know
8. Nunc Stans

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