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Cynic bassist Sean Malone has a ProgressiveRock and {{Jazz}} Fusion band called GordianKnot.

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Cynic bassist Sean Malone has a ProgressiveRock and {{Jazz}} Fusion band called GordianKnot.
Music/GordianKnot.
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* ''The Portal Tapes'' (2012) - a reissue of the demo recorded by Portal ([[NamesTheSame not]] [[Music/{{Portal}} that one]]), a band formed by members of Cynic in TheNineties after the latter broke up

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* ''The Portal Tapes'' (2012) - a reissue of the demo recorded by Portal ([[NamesTheSame not]] Portal (not [[Music/{{Portal}} that one]]), a band formed by members of Cynic in TheNineties after the latter broke up
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* Dave Mackay - Keyboards, bass synthesizer (2021-present)



* ''Ascension Codes'' (2021) - upcoming fourth album

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* ''Ascension Codes'' (2021) - upcoming fourth album

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* GenreMashup: A mixture of death metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion, ambient, and Latin jazz. Some later releases also add a fair amount of influence from ElectronicMusic.



* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: A mixture of death metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion, ambient, and Latin jazz. Some later releases also add a fair amount of influence from ElectronicMusic.
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Most of it ranges around 7-9, though most of their songs have quieter passages that go as low as 1. "Textures" is a particularly extreme example, shifting from 1 to 9 and back almost instantaneously, but overall it's probably about a 3. ''Re-Traced'', ''Carbon-Based Anatomy'', and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' are closer to 3-7. ''Traced in Air Remixed'' is probably in about 5-8 territory most of the time, though it also dips below that at points. In general, their earlier material tends to be heavier than their later material.
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* ''Ascension Codes'' (2021) - upcoming fourth album
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** Unfortunately, it's possible that may not continue past ''The Portal Tapes'' due to [[AuthorExistenceFailure Artist Existence Failure]], although the band may continue using old artwork of Venosa's for covers of their new releases. He was fairly prolific so that's not out of the question. ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' apparently does this, as it features cover artwork by Venosa.

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In September 2015, Sean Reinert announced on Cynic's official Facebook page that the band has broken up again, due to "artistic and personal differences". However, Paul announced on his personal page shortly afterwards that Reinert did not confer with Paul himself or Sean Malone about the breakup or the subsequent cancellation of the band's European tour, and hopes to be able to continue with a different drummer. Reinert would pass away on January 25th, 2020, he was 48.

A notable element of Cynic's sound is the use of a vocoder on most of Paul Masvidal's vocals, giving them a robot-like quality. This was originally for practical purposes - Paul was in danger of losing his voice while recording ''Focus'' - but has since become part of their signature style.

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In September 2015, Sean Reinert announced on Cynic's official Facebook page that the band has broken up again, due to "artistic and personal differences". However, Paul announced on his personal page shortly afterwards that Reinert did not confer with Paul himself or Sean Malone about the breakup or the subsequent cancellation of the band's European tour, and hopes to be able to continue with a different drummer. drummer.

Reinert would pass passed away on January 25th, 2020, 2020; he was 48.

48. Malone passed away on December 9, 2020, at age 50.

A notable element of Cynic's sound is the use of a vocoder on most of Paul Masvidal's vocals, giving them a robot-like quality. This was originally for practical purposes - Paul was in danger of losing his voice while recording ''Focus'' - but has since become part of their signature style.
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* Sean Malone - Bass (1993-4, 2008, 2011, 2012-present)

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* Sean Malone Matt Lynch - Bass (1993-4, 2008, 2011, 2012-present)
Drums (2017-present; 2015-2017 as live-only member)



* Sean Malone - Bass (1993-4, 2008, 2011, 2012-2020, died 2020)



* Matt Lynch - Drums (2015-present)
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* SopranoAndGravel: Paul and Tony Teegarden on Focus and Paul and Tymon Krudiner on Traced in Air.

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* SopranoAndGravel: Paul and Tony Teegarden on Focus ''Focus'' and Paul and Tymon Krudiner on Traced ''Traced in Air.Air''. A very unusual example, given the synthesized nature of most of Paul's vocals.



* WordSalad: The lyrics. All of them.

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* WordSalad: WordSaladLyrics: The lyrics. All of them.
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ugh that’s so annoying
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* NewSoundAlbum: None of their albums sound too much like each other. ''Traced in Air'' was a bit mellower and more upbeat, with HarshVocals in a less prominent role (the remix cuts most of them out entirely), and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' is really just a straight-up ProgressiveRock album with relatively little metal influence remaining. ''Focus'' and ''Kindly Bent'' are both somewhat presaged by the demos and EPs that preceded each of them, respectively, however.

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* NewSoundAlbum: None of their albums sound too much like each other. ''Traced in Air'' was a bit mellower and more upbeat, with HarshVocals in a less prominent role (the remix cuts most of them out entirely), and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' is really just a straight-up ProgressiveRock album with relatively little metal influence remaining. ''Focus'' and ''Kindly Bent'' are both somewhat presaged by the demos and EPs [=EPs=] that preceded each of them, respectively, however.

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** ''Traced in Air Remixed'' (2019) - ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin; remixed version of second album with clearer bass parts, plus some instrument parts that were left off the original album, but also with HarshVocals turned down in the mix or completely mixed out



* ''The Portal Tapes'' (2012) - a reissue of the demo recorded by Portal, a band formed by members of Cynic in the nineties after the latter broke up

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* ''The Portal Tapes'' (2012) - a reissue of the demo recorded by Portal, Portal ([[NamesTheSame not]] [[Music/{{Portal}} that one]]), a band formed by members of Cynic in the nineties TheNineties after the latter broke up



** ''Traced In Air'': "The Space For This"

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** ''Traced In in Air'': "The Space For for This"



* LeadDrummer, LeadBassist: Apart from Masvidal, who has been the only constant member, Sean Reinert and Sean Malone are probably the best known members of the band, owing in large part to their skill at their respective instruments and the central role drums and bass play in technical death metal (and in jazz, which heavily influences all of Cynic's music).



* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Most of it ranges around 7-9, though most of their songs have quieter passages that go as low as 1. "Textures" is a particularly extreme example, shifting from 1 to 9 and back almost instantaneously, but overall it's probably about a 3. ''Re-Traced'', ''Carbon-Based Anatomy'', and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' are closer to 3-7. ''Traced in Air Remix'' is probably in about 5-8 territory most of the time. In general, their earlier material tends to be heavier than their later material.

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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Most of it ranges around 7-9, though most of their songs have quieter passages that go as low as 1. "Textures" is a particularly extreme example, shifting from 1 to 9 and back almost instantaneously, but overall it's probably about a 3. ''Re-Traced'', ''Carbon-Based Anatomy'', and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' are closer to 3-7. ''Traced in Air Remix'' Remixed'' is probably in about 5-8 territory most of the time.time, though it also dips below that at points. In general, their earlier material tends to be heavier than their later material.



* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: A mixture of death metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion, ambient, and Latin jazz.

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* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: A mixture of death metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion, ambient, and Latin jazz. Some later releases also add a fair amount of influence from ElectronicMusic.
* NewSoundAlbum: None of their albums sound too much like each other. ''Traced in Air'' was a bit mellower and more upbeat, with HarshVocals in a less prominent role (the remix cuts most of them out entirely), and ''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' is really just a straight-up ProgressiveRock album with relatively little metal influence remaining. ''Focus'' and ''Kindly Bent'' are both somewhat presaged by the demos and EPs that preceded each of them, respectively, however.
* RearrangeTheSong: ''Re-Traced'' has LighterAndSofter remakes of four songs from ''Traced in Air'', with acoustic instruments in a more prominent role, but ironically, also more influence from ElectronicMusic.

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