Cynic's Focus is nothing like your average metal album. Originally released in 1993, Cynic was one of the earliest bands to dabble in a hybrid of Jazz and Death Metal. This fusion of music has led the way for bands like Candiria, Dillinger Escape Plan and Technical Blender type music such as Psyopus.
The album opens up with "Veil of Maya" with deeps growls from Tony Teegarden and robotic vocals from Paul Masvidal. Before you write this off, you have to check out the awesome combo of the fretless bass (Sean Malone) and master drumming from Sean Reinert. Just the second you start you lose interest in the melodic sounds of two Seans, the guitar sweeps in and blows you away.
The album rides like a roller coaster, with each track twisting through dark low riffs and heavy bass, then transitioning to beautiful ambiance. Cynic has broken up and gotten back together over the years and plan on releasing their 3rd album late 2011. You can bet I will keep an eye and ear out for that one.
Notable Songs: (1) Veil of Maya; (7) Textures
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