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I just purchased the album Focus by Cynic, and it is a very challenging listen. I can't bring myself to a full listen, though its short at only 36 minutes. Has this ever happened to you guys, cause i heard all praise this album garnered and i thought i might as well give it a try.

As of right now, its difficult to *enjoy*. Anyone had/has that feeling in regards to this album?

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Some of my favorite albums didn't blow me away right away. This is one of them. Brilliant album.

Another one is "Awaken the Guardian". Wasn't impressed at first, but now is one of my all-time faves.

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

there is already a cynic thread cos i made it

i think its a great album after i finally got it

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I'll just let it grow on me.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28617 Age : 39

Focus is an awesome album.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

It took a while until I could digest this, but it's worth it.

Metal master Number of posts : 683 Age : 49

Heard the album Focus 10 years ago while in college. Thought it was pretty different and good. Very good stuff - takes a few listens to really appreciate it.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 322 Age : 50

i can't stand the 'computerized.......make song songs that dehumanize'
gay-arse vocal effects.............

their demos are meant to be LEGENDARY though!!!!!!!!!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Vordul wrote:: i can't stand the 'computerized.......make song songs that dehumanize'
gay-arse vocal effects.............

their demos are meant to be LEGENDARY though!!!!!!!!!

I think it's those vocals that give it its charm, imo.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 322 Age : 50

EACH TO THEIR OWN

THAT'S WHAT MAKE HUMANITY WORTHWHILE!!!!! very happy

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

GrandNational wrote:: It took a while until I could digest this, but it's worth it.

yeah there sure is a lot going on on that album

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 48

New Cynic!

Kick-ass tune!

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

The music is good, but I don't like his voice.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Focus wasn't challenging for me as much as Traced in air or carbon based anatomy were, The vocals rule and sound unlike anything else in my opinion. Focus has the best mix of the experimental to catchy and heavy riff sides of the band.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

As far as the new track....I don't understand why Paul Masvidal dosn't just keeps Cynic the way it was with the original vocal style. Even a mix of clean and death vocals like Traced in Air would be better. If I wanted to hear this side of him I would just listen to his other project Aeon spoke.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 48

Stender wrote:: As far as the new track....I don't understand why Paul Masvidal dosn't just keeps Cynic the way it was with the original vocal style. Even a mix of clean and death vocals like Traced in Air would be better. If I wanted to hear this side of him I would just listen to his other project Aeon spoke.

Close your eyes and pretend it's Aeon Spoke.

Roo Jockey Number of posts : 4607 Age : 46

Eyesore wrote:: Close your eyes and pretend it's Aeon Spoke.

There's a joke in there somewhere...... lol!

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The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Eyesore wrote:

Stender wrote:: As far as the new track....I don't understand why Paul Masvidal dosn't just keeps Cynic the way it was with the original vocal style. Even a mix of clean and death vocals like Traced in Air would be better. If I wanted to hear this side of him I would just listen to his other project Aeon spoke.

Close your eyes and pretend it's Aeon Spoke.

But I don't like Aeon Spoke, haha.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 48

Stender wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Stender wrote:: As far as the new track....I don't understand why Paul Masvidal dosn't just keeps Cynic the way it was with the original vocal style. Even a mix of clean and death vocals like Traced in Air would be better. If I wanted to hear this side of him I would just listen to his other project Aeon spoke.

Close your eyes and pretend it's Aeon Spoke.

But I don't like Aeon Spoke, haha.

Haha. This new tune is way heavier than Aeon Spoke anyway.

Metal novice Number of posts : 24 Age : 51

Hi I am new here ( really new and I did not find any post to introduce myself ). I am 44, from Brazil , huge fan of metal ( Priest, Saxon, Maiden, Savatage, Motorhead, meshuggah, old and latest queensryche, etc ) and prog rock ( my avatar is taken from the cover of hatfield And the North s/t cover.

I love Cynic "Focus" but could not get into the last albums because they lack the heaviness of Focus although they have this omnipresent experimental/jazzy atmosphere common to all their works, except the demos ( I remember the band made them available at their old web site ).

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 48

zlogdan wrote:: Hi I am new here ( really new and I did not find any post to introduce myself ). I am 44, from Brazil , huge fan of metal ( Priest, Saxon, Maiden, Savatage, Motorhead, meshuggah, old and latest queensryche, etc ) and prog rock ( my avatar is taken from the cover of hatfield And the North s/t cover.

I love Cynic "Focus" but could not get into the last albums because they lack the heaviness of Focus although they have this omnipresent experimental/jazzy atmosphere common to all their works, except the demos ( I remember the band made them available at their old web site ).

Focus was progressive death metal. The new stuff is progressive metal with some death metal vocals.

Welcome, by the way! =)

Metal novice Number of posts : 24 Age : 51

Eyesore wrote:: Focus was progressive death metal. The new stuff is progressive metal with some death metal vocals.

Welcome, by the way! =)

Thanks for the welcome :-)

I am a big fan of progressive death metal, specially Death and Gorguts.