CD/DVD Releases: Cynic To Release ''Carbon-Based Anatomy'' EP In November

Progressive rock/metal band Cynic will release a new EP, Carbon-Based Anatomy, on November 11 in Europe and November 15 in North America via Season Of Mist. Unlike last year's Re-Traced, this new EP consists exclusively of brand new material.

The artwork was designed by the great Robert Venosa, the artist behind the covers of Cynic's previous releases Focus, Traced In Air and Re-Traced.

Paul Masvidal describes this new EP as "both a philosophical as well as a musical journey, one that begins in the Amazon jungle on the lips of a shamanic wisewoman (as portrayed by Amy Correia) and ends in outerspace."

All bass parts on Carbon-Based Anatomy were recorded by one-time Cynic bassist Sean Malone.

Cynic last year parted ways with bassist Robin Zielhorst and guitarist Tymon Kruidenier due to the "logistical challenges of maintaining a band that is half based in The Netherlands and the other half in the United States" (drummer Sean Reinert and Masvidal live in California).

Cynic last fall completed Decibel magazine's inaugural Hall Of Fame tour. Historic in every sense, the trek, dubbed "Re-Traced / Re-Focused Live," saw the band performing Hall Of Fame album Focus in its entirety, along with tracks from the group's lauded second album, Traced In Air, and more. Direct support came from progressive masters Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

In May 2010, Cynic released Re-Traced, featuring reinterpretations of four songs from the group's critically acclaimed Traced In Air album as well as a previously unreleased song.

Carbon-Based Anatomy track listing:

01. Amidst The Coals
02. Carbon-Based Anatomy
03. Bija!
04. Box Up My Bones
05. Elves Beam Out
06. Hieroglyph

[Source: Blabbermouth.net]