Subject: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:02 pm
So that's the new album title. I'm looking forward this this one.
I am a bit worried, however. We all know about that "robotic" effect that was used on a lot of the clean vocals from the first album. For me, that worked. It was unique and it gave the album its identity, I think. But I'm not so sure that sound can be replicated, especially 15 years later.
Earlier this year, the band gave away a two-song promo with some demos on it. I uploaded it HERE and added the live track that was released elsewhere. The songs are cool, but the "robotic" vocals are not right. They're different from those on Focus, I think. In fact, I think they're not as robotic-sounding, and for whatever reason, that disappoints me.
Plus, Paul has gone on to do some really mellow stuff since Cynic's early days, so this album has more of that vibe than the early technical death metal sound of the early Cynic material. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I'll need to listen to the new album a bit before I make final judgement. The new tracks are good, don't get me wrong, but it's not the Cynic of old. On the surface, it is, but this is a different band now.
Still looking forward to it, though!
nevermore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:05 pm
I'm looking forward to this one,too.
TheGooch nOOb master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:28 pm
is there a release date yet
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:59 pm
October 27th.
Temple of Blood Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:20 pm
This might be cool as long as they weave the death metal style in there like they did before. If they go all PORTAL and 100% jazzy I think it will be dullsville.
Congrats to Tymon on getting his dream gig with CYNIC! EXIVIOUS were the best CYNIC clone band of all-time (sorry MARTYR ) .
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:25 pm
Awesome! This is now on the top of my "CDs I could give a crap about but don't" list.
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:19 pm
Did you guys miss the tracks I uploaded?
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:57 pm
Looking forward to it.
Orion Crystal Ice Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:45 pm
I would love to see a proper releasing of all the Portal stuff sometime.
I'm only sort of worried about this new one, but I'll definitely give it a fair chance. The robot stuff sounds cool from the video, sounds smooth. I hope with some of the songs they go even more far out than they have before, whether they do it within the context of metal or not. But the record should be suitably heavy in an overall sense.
I just saw the cover for the promo and it looks awesome! I'll buy it just for how it looks if they keep the same scheme on the full album. But I don't know if I want to spin full tracks of demos and get really familiar with those before any finished songs come out...
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:16 pm
Back when I had all my studio equipment I mastered the Portal stuff. Not seriously mastering it, but it does sound crisper than what's out there to be downloaded.
TheGooch nOOb master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:31 pm
is there a release date yet
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:34 pm
TheGooch wrote:
is there a release date yet
Do your ever read the conversations you're attempting to be a part of? You're always asking questions that have already been answered. READ!
New album cover:
That's pretty snazzy.
stevegarveyfan Metal master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:10 pm
Man, that album artwork in reminiscent of old death metal covers. Looks like a vintage work from Dan Seagrave. Did he do this one?
Lurideath Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:40 pm
This cover was done by the same artist who did the "Focus" cover. His name is Robert Venosa.
Just got the demo you posted Eyesore. I'm definitely spinning this soon.
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:08 pm
stevegarveyfan wrote:
Man, that album artwork in reminiscent of old death metal covers. Looks like a vintage work from Dan Seagrave. Did he do this one?
Seagrave is awesome, but it's not by him. Like someone said, it's the same guy that did Focus.
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:23 pm
is there a release date yet?
Stender The lost Ramone
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:25 pm
spectrefate wrote:
is there a release date yet?
TheGooch nOOb master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:25 am
october 27 (28th in USA)
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:35 am
TheGooch wrote:
october 27 (28th in USA)
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:56 pm
Eyesore wrote:
TheGooch wrote:
october 27 (28th in USA)
its the release date durr
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:16 pm
TheGooch wrote:
Eyesore wrote:
TheGooch wrote:
october 27 (28th in USA)
its the release date durr
Do you find yourself funny?
shamgar75 Metal master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:58 pm
Hopefully Cynic will deliver the goods.
Focus was a good album.
Orion Crystal Ice Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:13 pm
Need some more Cynic... PB&Cynic sandwich..
TheGooch nOOb master
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:58 am
Eyesore wrote:
TheGooch wrote:
is there a release date yet
Do your ever read the conversations you're attempting to be a part of? You're always asking questions that have already been answered. READ!
New album cover:
That's pretty snazzy.
i dont know why that came up twice as i read the whole thing
well i preordered this one cos the cover looks awesome
tohostudios King Of Kaiju
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Subject: Re: Cynic - Traced In Air Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:01 pm
I heard this comes out October 27.
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Subject: Cynic - Traced In Air 
Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:02 pm
) .
But I don't know if I want to spin full tracks of demos and get really familiar with those before any finished songs come out...
