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Cynic Death Metal Prog Rock 1993 USA and Canada
Cynic - Focus flac album
  • Performer Cynic
  • Title Focus
  • Date of release 1993
  • Country USA & Canada
  • Style Death Metal, Prog Rock
  • Other formats RA MP2 APE AA MP1 XM AU
  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1892 mb
  • Size FLAC 1805 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 781
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Focus is the debut album by Cynic, released September 14, 1993 through Roadrunner Records. A remastered version of the album was released in 2004. After years of being hailed as a promising act in Florida's death metal scene, Cynic recorded Focus. The result was an album combining their love of death metal with other influences, notably jazz. Instead of choosing the brutal and hard-hitting approach to metal like most of their contemporaries, Focus takes an experimental stance to music.

This is the most vital progressive Death Metal album as far as I'm concerned. A truly eclectic blend containing elements of Bossa Nova, Jazz Fusion, Straight up Prog and obviously Death Metal.

Cynic were: Paul Masvidal - guitar, electronically altered vocals (I think) Jason Gobel - guitar Sean Malone - bass Sean Reinert - drums (some electronic) Keyboards were done by Reinert, and occasionally Teegarden when Reinert was too busy with the drums. That is the central line-up. Tony Teegarden did the death vocals on the album. Sonia Otey I think did the female vocals

Overall Focus is an album for the ages. An album that should forever be remembered for everything it accomplished. Modern bands still haven't caught up to this level of songwriting. Cynic apparently started out as a Thrash Metal band, but by the time they released this, their storied 1993 debut album, they had morphed into an entirely new beast. I can't really call this anything other than Prog, because it really does progress, and in an entirely new direction from the then-infantile Dream Theater and their blend of Heavy Metal with Rush/Fates Warning-esque Prog Rock.

Cynic (2). Focus ‎(CD, Album). Metal Mind Productions. No other album in the genre has ever matched this, or even came within sight. Okay, Atheist were close with their last two albums, and Pestilence somehow starved on half way with "Spheres". But, dear readers, THIS is the real thing. Anyone not completely out of their minds just HAS to give this album 5 points. I definitely do, and would gladly give more if I could. Reply Notify me 2 Helpful.

Band Name Cynic (USA). 版公司 Roadrunner Records. Other productions from Cynic (USA). Uroboric Forms - The Complete Demo Recordings 1988 - 1991. Kindly Bent to Free Us. After years of being hailed as promising in Florida's death metal scene, Cynic recorded Focus.

Album · 1992 · 8 Songs. See All. 2014.

Their groundbreaking 1993 debut Focus meshed metal and jazz on an unprecedented scale, and explored the creative possibilities of this strange musical hybrid to a degree which has yet to be equaled," and "Textures.

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Tracklist

Veil Of Maya 5:23
Celestial Voyage 3:40
The Eagle Nature 3:30
Sentiment 4:23
I'm But A Wave To... 5:30
Uroboric Forms 3:32
Textures 4:42
How Could I 5:28

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 USA & Canada 1993
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 Europe 1993
APCY-8144 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Far East Metal Syndicate, Roadrunner Records APCY-8144 Japan 1993
APCY-8144 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, Promo) Far East Metal Syndicate APCY-8144 Japan 1993
RR 9169-4 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-4 US 1993
MASS 0055 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album) Metal Mind Records MASS 0055 Poland 1993
RR 9169-4 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-4 Canada 1993
RR 9169-1 Cynic Focus ‎(LP, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-1 Netherlands 1993
JRCD-1067, 9407-L28089-L28096, RR 9169-2, 9407-L28 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Jigu Records Corporation, Jigu Records Corporation, Roadrunner Records, Jigu Records Corporation JRCD-1067, 9407-L28089-L28096, RR 9169-2, 9407-L28 South Korea 1994
RR 9169-4 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-4 Poland 1997
MASS CD 0834 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Metal Mind Productions MASS CD 0834 Poland 2001
MASS 0834 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album, M/Print, RE) Metal Mind Records MASS 0834 Poland 2001
RRCY-23059 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Roadrunner Records RRCY-23059 Japan 2002
RR 9169-4 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Roadrunner Records, Ukrainian Records, Moon Records RR 9169-4 Ukraine 2002
168 618 258-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, Club, RM) Roadrunner Records 168 618 258-2 US 2004
168 618 258-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Roadrunner Records 168 618 258-2 US 2004
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RP) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 Germany 2005
CYN001 Cynic Focus ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) Roadrunner Records CYN001 USA & Canada 2013
CYN001 Cynic Focus ‎(LP, Album, RE, RM, RP) Roadrunner Records CYN001 USA & Canada 2018
CYN001 Cynic Focus ‎(LP, Album, RE, RM, RP, Ora) Roadrunner Records CYN001 USA & Canada 2018
4690355001782 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Никитин, Roadrunner Records 4690355001782 Russia Unknown
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RE) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 Europe Unknown
168 618 258-2, 1686-182582 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) Roadrunner Records, Roadrunner Records 168 618 258-2, 1686-182582 US Unknown
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RP) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 Europe Unknown
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RP) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 US Unknown
none Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Cynic none Bulgaria Unknown

Tracklist

A1 Veil Of Maya
A2 Celestial Voyage
A3 The Eagle Nature
A4 Sentiment
B5 Im But A Wave To
B6 Uroboric Forms
B7 Textures
B8 How Could I

Credits

  • Bass – Shawn Malone*
  • Drums, Keyboards [Keys] – Sean Reinert
  • Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synth] – Jason Gobel
  • Producer – Cynic , Scott Burns
  • Vocals, Guitar – Paul Masvidal

Notes

PC 1993 THE ALL BLACKS B.V.
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Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides.
Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back / flap.
The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
RR 9169-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-2 USA & Canada 1993
RR 9169-4 Cynic Focus ‎(Cass, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9169-4 US 1993
168 618 258-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Roadrunner Records 168 618 258-2 US 2004
MASS CD 0834 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album) Metal Mind Productions MASS CD 0834 Poland 2001
168 618 258-2 Cynic Focus ‎(CD, Album, Club, RM) Roadrunner Records 168 618 258-2 US 2004


Talk about Cynic - Focus


Went Tyu
If you are fan of cynic and death metal in general this release is one of the greatest represses out there... listened so many represses on high end system and this sound like a charm ! Its properly mastered(for vinyl), you can hear every instrument and it doesnt sound generic or bad(sound from basement i call that :) ) so fell free to grab this one ! Absolutely brilliant !
Hallolan
According to Cinram, Olyphant, PA pressing numbers, the glass was mastered in 2007 for this release
Pryl
Does anyone know if this release uses original 1993 mastering or the awful 2004/2013 remastering? Or maybe a brand new mastering? Would love to buy this, but not if it uses that terrible remaster
DEAD-SHOT
I'm pretty sure it's the 1993 digital master, which is basically a cd master pressed on vinyl. Still pretty damn good.
Oppebro
Can anybody tell how this reissue sounds? Especially the orange vs. the black reissue? Thanks!
Roram
I dont have orange i have black one, i write post up... sound brilliant . Ive gotOriginal rr first press cd (signed by band - brag :) ) and this sound much better!
Thetalas
Sounds perfect. Just as good as the original vinyl pressing.
Chinon
Where does this reissue come from, I can’t find it anywhere, it just suddenly appeared. Anyone know anything? Thanks.
Zainian
It is sold on Season Of Mist's webshop, just ordered a copy :)
Iphonedivorced
There was, they just weren’t released commercially, the label/band had them. This was confirmed by P. Masvidal.
Danial
There was no orange re-issue in 2013 .
Vut
The orange and black *2018 reissues* are actually just leftovers from the 2013 roadrunner/cynic reissue. Deadstock essentially.
Yozshugore
Same, its just appeared. its available to order through Seasons of Mist and High Roller Records at present. I cant find it anywhere else.
Nalmetus
I tried to understand this album, many times in the past. Said nothing to me...I prefer Gorguts, Atheist or Morbid Angel..
Whiteflame
This pressing sounded awful, sold it right after buying it in 2013. Since this was supposedly mastered from the original tapes, the tapes are either almost completely damaged or the vinyl cut was done by an amateur. I had two copies, both sounded the same - very distorted, even the mp3 is 100x times better. I have a decent soundsystem (turntable).
Prince Persie
...and whole vinyl played on similar gear like mine, no distortion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbf3DI7wtYg
Yadon
Strange, I bought my copy on Cynic site and it sounds great. Played on Technics1210 and at440 mla cartridge. Maybe check youe Cartridge setup or needle is worn, dirty?
Yojin
100 copies were signed by both Paul and Sean. I bought mine off the band at a concert in Toronto. It is a test pressing, too
Steelcaster
Greetings. I was curious if you could help me. I also obtained a numbered test press while Cynic was touring. Any idea how I can tell the difference between the 2003 test press and the regular 2003 repress?Thank you
Nagis
one of the best jazz fusion records of the last few decades. highly recommend to any fans of death metal, progressive rock, jazz, and other groups with intricate, interlocking guitar melodies (television, king diamond, 80s king crimson, fugazi, fucked up,)
Moonworm
In Florida, at the beginning of the 90’s, in the middle of death metal explosion, a teenage band tried to deconstruct death metal and to reform it in a liquid and changing entity. Chuck Schuldiner was fascinated by these guys, and he decided to involve two of them in the construction of Human, a masterpiece of progressive death metal. Then, in 1993, Cynic published their debut album, an incredible step forward for the entire metal scene, obviously misunderstood at that time. Focus is a progressive rock album, in its most genuine exence. Beyond every convention, Focus explores spiritual dimensions with originality, both in lyrical and in musical aspects. Songs structure is cerebral and twisted, melodies are fluid and emotional, and solos are amazing, with their jazz fusion taste. King Crimson’s fractal music was here reborn in a metal form.
Kesalard
The 1 star rating is for the master. This album is brilliant, as everyone knows. It flows like a true cheese-prog masterwork, the drumming is beatiful, musicianship is masterful all round. Not very Death Metal for a supposed Death Metal band (they did some more Deathy demos) as they changed from all throating to cheesy vocoder robot voices but it works to creat something unique. But this verison (the roadrunenr remaster with bonus tracks) is a TOTAL PIECE OF SHIT!! Don;t buy it!! They pushed everything up so high that the guitars just sound really harsh and nasty, the drums sound too dense or compressed or something and the bass is pretty much lost, you can feel it but can't hear the notes. The original master sounded beautiful, really nice and open. This one is a disgrace, as are most remasters. Just leave these albums sounding how they did when the bands and producers were in the studio!!
superstar
What can you say about perfection? Tough call. This is, THE, and I would like to stress THE !! progressive Death Metal album. The technical prefection, the mastering of the instruments is only one aspect, what makes this album so brilliant is its "multilayerety", the fact that there is absolutely nothing boring about it even after 16 years! I could hear it every week, and i honestly did so at least 2 years after release, without fatigu. No other album in the genre has ever matched this, or even came within sight. Okay, Atheist were close with their last two albums, and Pestilence somehow starved on half way with "Spheres". But, dear readers, THIS is the real thing. Anyone not completely out of their minds just HAS to give this album 5 points. I definitely do, and would gladly give more if I could.
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