"Integral Birth", a new track from the reunited progressive metallers Cynic, is available for download at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Traced In Air" will be released on October 28 via Season of Mist Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD contains eight songs, and the band worked once again with renowned artist Robert Venosa (who created the unmistakeable cover and visuals for "Focus") on the art for the new album, which can be viewed here.
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Traced In Air" track listing:
01. "Nunc Fluens"
02. "The Space For This"
03. "Evolutionary Sleeper"
04. "Integral Birth"
05. "The Unknown Guest"
06. "Adam's Murmur"
07. "King of those Who Know"
08. "Nunc Stans"
Returning from the "Focus" era for the new eight-song, 35-minute effort are are founding members Masvidal and Reinert along with Sean Malone (bass), and joining the band in the studio is newcomer Tymon Kruidenier (guitars/growls). The band recorded the effort at a California studio with producer Warren Riker (Down, Santana).
Season of Mist is currently taking pre-orders for a special Cynic package featuring the reunited progressive metallers' new album, "Traced In Air", in acrylic DVD case, t-shirt, USB stick, guitar pick and 10 exclusive stickers.
Video footage of Cynic's press conference at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed here (clip shot and uploaded by the Clairvoyant webzine).
Cynic will be direct support slot on the Opeth European trek in November/December. The band has also been announced as the headliner for this year's ProgPower Europe festival, and will be playing a special extended set at the show. A U.S. tour will follow in early 2009.
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Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.
