It's Time To Be Cynic-al
Date: Sunday, May 30 @ 00:10:00 UTC
Topic: Band News (tours, comings/goings, etc)


Reunited progressive rock/metal band Cynic has scheduled [a series of] European dates (see below). On May 17, Cynic released a brand new EP entitled Re-Traced, featuring reinterpretations of four songs from the group's critically acclaimed Traced In Air album as well as a previously unreleased song.

"Re-Traced is an experiment for us ? an opportunity to turn four songs from Traced In Air inside out and to share something new," comments guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal.



"In our exploration, we've created music that is part 'sci-fi prog folk,' part psychedelic rock, part minimalist restraint. These interpretations feel channeled from another galaxy.

"For the most part, the tunes reference some of our favourite musical forms and in our own curious way (electronic/ambient, jazz/fusion, drum n' bass, experimental, shoegaze). There is no vocoder, no traditionally busy Cynic riffs that are some of our most signatures sounds, but the music retains its song structure, integral melodic sense, harmony and lyrical inspiration."

Masvidal on the new song: "It is entitled 'Wheels Within Wheels' and it is the most rock/metal tune on the EP. Mood-wise it has a melodic optimism that is a bit more transparent than in other Cynic songs, giving it a unique and emotive color.

"We are really pleased with the performances and energy of this track. Considering this song is perhaps the closest reference to a familiar Cynic sound, it still leaves behind many of the former trademarks and introduces a new shade of groove and dynamic.

"Progressive music has many faces, and that is always the name of the game for Cynic: reinventing ourselves and pushing our own musical boundaries for ourselves and our fans."

Re-Traced track listing:

01. Space
02. Evolutionary
03. King
04. Integral
05. Wheels Within Wheels

Commented Masvidal: "The artwork on the EP takes Venosa's original song paintings from the Traced In Air booklet and reinterprets them by extracting the basic outlines, almost appearing as though they are etched in wood. Travis Smith helped manifest these conceptions graphically. The idea was to have the 'tracing' of the original work in tact, so it almost morphs into a simple line drawing of the sculptural shapes found in Venosa's work. The end result appears like unearthed, archival etchings from an alien planet."

Traced In Air was released in North America on November 25, 2008 via Season of Mist.

European dates:

Jun. 04 - Toulouse, France @ Le Phare
Jun. 05 - Lyon, France @ Le Transbordeur
Jun. 06 - Paris, France @ Nouveau Casino
Jun. 08 - D?dingen, Switzerland @ Bad Bonn
Jun. 09 - Gorizia, Italy @ Pieffe Factory
Jun. 10 - Alessandria, Italy @ Mephisto Rock Cafe
Jun. 11 - Luzern, Switzerland @ Sch??r
Jun. 12 - Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Novarock Festival
Jun. 14 - Barcelona, Spain@ Be Cool
Jun. 15 - Bilbao, Spain @ Sala Santana-Fever
Jun. 16 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Music Box
Jun. 17 - Madrid, Spain @ Sala Ritmo y Compas
Jun. 18 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Metaltown

For North American audiences... Decibel Magazine and Cynic are proud to announce the inaugural Hall of Fame tour! Historic in every sense, the Hall of Fame tour, titled Re-Traced / Re-Focused Live, will see progressive metal icons Cynic perform 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 comes from progressive masters Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

?We?re not only excited about this Hall Of Fame tour with Decibel, we?re committed to giving Cynic fans a unique and memorable concert experience unlike ever before,? says Cynic frontman/guitarist Paul Masvidal. ?Focus will be performed in its entirety from start to finish, along with Traced In Air and beyond. It?s going to be a journey directly into Cynic?s pulsating, vibrant heart.?

?Decibel is honored to have a band of the caliber and historical significance of Cynic to headline our inaugural Hall of Fame tour,? added Decibel Editor-in-Chief Albert Mudrian. ?Their Focus album has withstood the test of time like few other records, and I?m thrilled that death and progressive metal fans can experience its live power on this special tour.?

Read the article at the Decibel website.

Re-Traced/Re-Focued Tour Dates:

Thu/Jul-22 - Los Angeles CA - El Rey Theatre
Fri/Jul-23 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Sat/Jul-24 - Portland OR - Hawthorne
Mon/Jul-26 - Vancouver BC - Commodore
Wed/Jul-28 - Denver CO - Marquis
Fri/Jul-30 - Minneapolis MN - Station 4
Sat/Jul-31 - Chicago IL - Bottom Lounge
Sun/Aug-01 - Detroit MI - Magic Stick
Mon/Aug-02 - Toronto ON - Opera House
Wed/Aug-04 - Montreal QC - Caf? Campus
Thu/Aug-05 - Boston MA - Harpers Ferry
Fri/Aug-06 - New York NY - Bowery Ballroom
Sat/Aug-07 - Philadelphia PA - Trocadero
Sun/Aug-08 - Washington DC - The Rock and Roll Hotel
Mon/Aug-09 - Carrboro NC - Cat's Cradle
Tue/Aug-10 - Atlanta GA - Masquerade
Thu/Aug-12 - Orlando FL - The Social
Fri/Aug-13 - Ft Lauderdale FL - Culture Room

** Venues subject to change. Check local listings.

[Source: via e-Prog, Cynic website]







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