Comments on: CYNIC RETURN WITH ELEMENTAL POWER ON TRACED IN AIR http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/ Your source for heavy metal news, gossip, MP3s, and assorted idiocy. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:55:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dthrasher http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-174410 dthrasher Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:18:45 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-174410 Finally showed up in the mail a few days ago. First things first, this is one hundred percent prog rock/jazz with only a few traces of metal left, not that that's a bad thing as I love me some prog rock, but just a bit of a surprise. Overall I enjoyed it and I'm sure that the more I listen the better it will get, but wow the production is fucking terrible. It sounds paper thin in comparison to Focus (the remastered edition at least) and what the hell happened to the bass? The other thing that really bugs me is how low the growls are mixed. Almost every growl is buried under a clean or robo-vocal line and it really detracts from the tension that was built on Focus. You can definitely hear the improvement in their playing abilities and the proggy song structures really draw you in and keep you paying attention. On a scale of 5 I would give it a 3.5 because its a really good album, but every time I listen to it it just makes me want to throw Focus on instead. Oh, the other thing that I haven't really seen mentioned is that the album package is just fucking amazing. Its like a mini book with great art and a free poster and it's totally worth buying simply for that rather than downloading. Finally showed up in the mail a few days ago. First things first, this is one hundred percent prog rock/jazz with only a few traces of metal left, not that that’s a bad thing as I love me some prog rock, but just a bit of a surprise. Overall I enjoyed it and I’m sure that the more I listen the better it will get, but wow the production is fucking terrible. It sounds paper thin in comparison to Focus (the remastered edition at least) and what the hell happened to the bass? The other thing that really bugs me is how low the growls are mixed. Almost every growl is buried under a clean or robo-vocal line and it really detracts from the tension that was built on Focus. You can definitely hear the improvement in their playing abilities and the proggy song structures really draw you in and keep you paying attention. On a scale of 5 I would give it a 3.5 because its a really good album, but every time I listen to it it just makes me want to throw Focus on instead. Oh, the other thing that I haven’t really seen mentioned is that the album package is just fucking amazing. Its like a mini book with great art and a free poster and it’s totally worth buying simply for that rather than downloading.

]]> By: Atlas http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-172604 Atlas Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:45:13 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-172604 I got into cynic a few years ago. Traced In Air is pure cynic. They have a similar style here, it sounds like it could of come straight after Focus, which is great. There's a real sense of continuation. I got into cynic a few years ago. Traced In Air is pure cynic. They have a similar style here, it sounds like it could of come straight after Focus, which is great. There’s a real sense of continuation.

]]> By: SEASON OF AWESOME | MetalSucks http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-170536 SEASON OF AWESOME | MetalSucks Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:25 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-170536 [...] of CDs on my desk from French metal label Season of Mist. Other than being the label who released Cynic’s fantastic reunion album Traced In Air, turns out they’ve got a diverse roster of oddball metal bands. Rather than do you all a [...] [...] of CDs on my desk from French metal label Season of Mist. Other than being the label who released Cynic’s fantastic reunion album Traced In Air, turns out they’ve got a diverse roster of oddball metal bands. Rather than do you all a [...]

]]> By: Etan Rosenbloom http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-166605 Etan Rosenbloom Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-166605 Excellent review. I dare say Traced In Air is a finer album than Focus. All too often metal reunions happen as cash-ins, but the brilliance of the new album, and its difference from the first, tells me that Paul and the gang waited 'til they had something new to say. Excellent review. I dare say Traced In Air is a finer album than Focus. All too often metal reunions happen as cash-ins, but the brilliance of the new album, and its difference from the first, tells me that Paul and the gang waited ’til they had something new to say.

]]> By: CYNIC’S PAUL MASVIDAL: THE METALSUCKS INTERVIEW | MetalSucks http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-166354 CYNIC’S PAUL MASVIDAL: THE METALSUCKS INTERVIEW | MetalSucks Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-166354 [...] getting back together, writing and recording for Cynic’s new record Traced in Air [read our review], and what fuels him as a musician. Our conversation, after the [...] [...] getting back together, writing and recording for Cynic’s new record Traced in Air [read our review], and what fuels him as a musician. Our conversation, after the [...]

]]> By: Progist http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-152588 Progist Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:51:44 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-152588 I just pre-ordered the Traced in Air Limited Edition on Amazon.com! I can't wait! I just pre-ordered the Traced in Air Limited Edition on Amazon.com! I can’t wait!

]]> By: CD release with Sean Malone; Wenger performs at Starlight http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-151194 CD release with Sean Malone; Wenger performs at Starlight Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:02:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-151194 [...] 28.  Following is a link to an advance review noting Sean Malone’s work on electric bass: http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738 Dr. Alan Wenger has had a busy month, performing three concerts as principal solo cornetist with [...] [...] 28.  Following is a link to an advance review noting Sean Malone’s work on electric bass: http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738 Dr. Alan Wenger has had a busy month, performing three concerts as principal solo cornetist with [...]

]]> By: JD http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-150290 JD Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:30:42 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-150290 Brilliant songwriting and musicianship! Kudos to Paul Masvidal. He's done it again! Brilliant songwriting and musicianship! Kudos to Paul Masvidal. He’s done it again!

]]> By: PD http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-150032 PD Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:24:23 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-150032 I can't stop listening to this album. Google "Deathcore is sexy" and they have a link to DL it. Do it asap because this album is just that fucking great. If you ever wanted to get anybody who has never listened to metal into metal, this album could do it for sure...they'd think they're listening to just some random band when in actuality they're listening to one of the most progressive and technical masterpieces to be released within the past few years. I can’t stop listening to this album. Google “Deathcore is sexy” and they have a link to DL it. Do it asap because this album is just that fucking great. If you ever wanted to get anybody who has never listened to metal into metal, this album could do it for sure…they’d think they’re listening to just some random band when in actuality they’re listening to one of the most progressive and technical masterpieces to be released within the past few years.

]]> By: DBR http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149967 DBR Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:51:01 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149967 The album will be out on Season of Mist as someone said above. Haven't checked out Aghora yet but anything with those two rhythm section studs has got to be listenable. The album will be out on Season of Mist as someone said above. Haven’t checked out Aghora yet but anything with those two rhythm section studs has got to be listenable.

]]> By: hibernum http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149927 hibernum Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:37:30 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149927 What? You tease! A review of an album I want but can't yet have. Please give us an update when the album drops. It isn't on Roadrunner is it? Because I don't want to get burned on the delux edition crap...but man I need this album. P.S., have you ever hear Aghora? Their first album has Sean and Shawn on the rhythm machine. What? You tease! A review of an album I want but can’t yet have. Please give us an update when the album drops. It isn’t on Roadrunner is it? Because I don’t want to get burned on the delux edition crap…but man I need this album.

P.S., have you ever hear Aghora? Their first album has Sean and Shawn on the rhythm machine.

]]> By: Person J. Nobody http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149893 Person J. Nobody Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:03:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149893 Great review. Don't know if I can handle one more month of this bloody wait... Great review. Don’t know if I can handle one more month of this bloody wait…

]]> By: Ambience23 http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149832 Ambience23 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:29:35 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149832 I just can't wait to buy this album. I want it NOW! I just can’t wait to buy this album. I want it NOW!

]]> By: 36Thoughtless http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149813 36Thoughtless Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:58:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149813 I bought "Focus" a while back, but I wasn't thrilled with it, largely due to the abuse of vocoder. However, it's like that with tracing origins: I love Between the Buried and Me, and similar bands, so I've been spoiled somewhat. I bought “Focus” a while back, but I wasn’t thrilled with it, largely due to the abuse of vocoder. However, it’s like that with tracing origins: I love Between the Buried and Me, and similar bands, so I’ve been spoiled somewhat.

]]> By: tyoung865 http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149811 tyoung865 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149811 i can't wait. and Joe there is a pre-order on amazon i can’t wait. and Joe there is a pre-order on amazon

]]> By: Dan http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149793 Dan Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149793 Traced in Air is a triumph. Traced in Air is a triumph.

]]> By: Joe http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149789 Joe Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149789 man get over to youtube or whatever if you want to check out some stuff from this album. i did, and ohhhh man was i impressed. this will probably be my album of the year. season of mist isn't offering any preorders on it though, just the uber collector's box box which is way out of my price range (and a little too similar to that death magnetic thing i'm sure nobody bought) man get over to youtube or whatever if you want to check out some stuff from this album. i did, and ohhhh man was i impressed. this will probably be my album of the year. season of mist isn’t offering any preorders on it though, just the uber collector’s box box which is way out of my price range (and a little too similar to that death magnetic thing i’m sure nobody bought)

]]> By: dthrasher http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/25/cynic-return-with-elemental-power-on-traced-in-air/#comment-149786 dthrasher Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7738#comment-149786 Fuck...this doesn't come out for another month. Fuck…this doesn’t come out for another month.

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