Cynic: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Reunited progressive metallers Cynic whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal will release their new album, "Traced In Air" 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.

"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 Paul Masvidal (guitars/clean vocals) and Sean Reinert (drums) 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).

Commented Masvidal: "We're thrilled to share the new Cynic alien seedling with the world. I trust that this magical plant will be watered well and tended to. The roots are intact, now the branches get to soar high into the sky and provide shade for those of us stressed about current weather conditions. We've all been on this journey together. It's time we tell a new story. One of my favorite thinkers Ralph Waldo Emerson said: 'We live amid surfaces, and the true art is to skate well on them'. Well it's time, we let the dance begin!"

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.

For more information, visit Myspace.com.

Rockalaram conducted an interview with Masvidal and Reinert at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the six-minute chat here.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[Jonny892]

woo, first!

Can't wait to see these guys with Opeth, new album will be out by then too!

Yay!

[Zao_89]

Cant wait! Cover looks amazing!

[frottage]

*fap fap fap*

I seriously can't wait. If they actually had it in any music stores, I'd skip school to buy it.

[Dextermaniac]

This is gonna be interesting, I was very happy to hear they'll be opening for Opeth!

That show can't come soon enough!

[korinaflyingv]

OMFG
seeing them with Opeth on November 20th, cannae wait!

[Cjk10000]

Damn now I have to see Opeth to see them. Hopefully they open so I can leave after they play.

[CanCan]

Smell this? It's the awesomeness in the air.

[Deathbass89]

Finally, I can't wait.

[ChillofWinter]

I hope its anywhere near as good as Focus , or the Portal demo. Its great that these guys reunited.

[TMA-2]

i can't understand paul's crazy new-age mumbo-jumbo. good thing he's such a great musician and songwriter.

[Paroxysm]

sick

[isabiggles]

November 20th!!!!

I can't wait to see both Opeth and Cynic.

[vanshaya]

AWESOME!!

[RO$$]

Fuck i just came!

[vanshaya]

i hope they have those robot sounding vocals though,they were badass!!

[Nightfyre]

"A U.S. tour will follow in early 2009."
HELL YEAH!!! It's about time!
I can't wait for this album, I know it'll be good it's just a question of how good...

[webbtje]

Masvidal is a genius. Looking forward to this.

[ferretman]

i just made a little wee in my pants.
please god let this album be amazing

[Mwoit]

Yeah! Opeth & Cynic! What a ****ing great day

I trust Paul with making some awesome songs and solos, looking forward to this.

[Guitar_Dan_666]

Novemeber 23rd I see them with Opeth.

This will be great.

[Psychopathology]

Opeth should be opening for Cynic.

[kevinm4435]

so flippin' awesome

[Sylvanus]

This albums going to be amazing. They're such a talented band.

[Ash on fires]

It sounds awesome so far!

Check youtube they have a couple songs up if anyone is interested.

[frottage]

Opeth should be opening for them. For reals.

[uhh_me?]

checked.

[Keyphur]

...for the new eight-song, 35-minute effort...

what? only 35 mins? o well i look forward to it nonetheless

[Metonyx]

Keyphur wrote:

...for the new eight-song, 35-minute effort...

what? only 35 mins? o well i look forward to it nonetheless

Quality > Quantity.
But Quantity of Quality = Better.

Sorry I'm doing math and for some reason can't help myself.

[CurbstompBass]

Sean Malone.

Enough said.

[scoobybass]

I saw them on tour in '93 with Carcass. They are amazing to see. Sean Reinert and Steve DiGiorgio were unbelievable together. I don't know who Sean Malone is but I will be there if they come to Chicago.

[Psychopathology]

Keyphur wrote:

...for the new eight-song, 35-minute effort...
what? only 35 mins? o well i look forward to it nonetheless

Why are people saying "oh, its only 35 minutes"? Focus was 36.

[Cjk10000]

TMA-2 wrote:

i can't understand paul's crazy new-age mumbo-jumbo. good thing he's such a great musician and songwriter.

Perhaps because most people who listen to Cynic are smart and get it?

[GR1NG0_SU4V3]

oh god oh god oh god.

so excited for this.

[pitbull510]

i hope they make a shirt w/ the artwork, cuz ill be one of the first to get it.

[soulflyV]

HELL YES.


HELL FARKING YES.

[YetAnotherMuso]

vanshaya wrote:

i hope they have those robot sounding vocals though,they were badass!!

I actually hope they move on from that a bit, sure it was awesome in Focus but I don't particularly want to hear Focus II, some evolution would be nice. But if I buy one album this year, it is going to be this one. Cynic, come to Australia!!

[duncang]

Checked.