Cynic - Evolutionary Sleeper (Studio Version)

[@blackbeltjones2903]

The solo puts tears in my eyes. Just beautiful.

[@maxaliverti2851]

Some months ago Sean Reinert and now Sean Malone. What a shitty year. RIP legends

[@damechwalamare1989]

Here's my hand you painted on A circle fades inside a heart Are you expected here You whisper in my ear So I wash my hands 'Till the water burns A circle sits outside a door Are you expected here I whisper in your ear I'm whole I'm open I'm starved I'm broken I'm lost and found I'm an evolutionary sleeper If letting go Means letting be And the truth beyond the mind Is what I need If letting go Means letting be And the truth beyond the mind Is what I see I'm an evolutionary sleeper

[@michaelschneider5574]

Focus was a beautiful blending of death and prog metal with jazz fusion. But there's no need to label everything, just listen.

[@brunobruno8362]

Michael Schneider Perfect Words!

[@HitmanJenkins1]

It's not auto tune, it's just a vocoder set to pitch shift, the guy can clearly sing.

[@andersondornelles4498]

This song is PERFECT

[@roddykollias8098]

Great music made by brilliant musicians. Paul and Sean are my heroes haha

[@KeymoEmbryo]

"decline of metal" You're looking in all the wrong places . . . Metal's never been better

[@MRTipitydafool]

First song I listened to by Cynic, still can't stop listening to it! Very original and refreshing.

[@necrophagistinflames]

What a work of genius, Paul and Sean are so good

[@carlojackson21]

Amazing song with and amazing arrengements , interesting lyrics and Musical armony.

[@Numlocq]

Armony?

[@davey7865]

Ed Gein Arms in unison, dur.

[@AbaGadol420]

Cant stop hear "Traced In Air" over and over again, such a great album and band :)

[@IMHOLUKE]

Cynic is a giant. Who knows whats going through their minds when they think of these songs.

[@javierlocutor]

Can´t get enough of this song, I just listen to it over and over.

[@TokiSilvertongue]

Saw these guys on monday with Chimp Spanner. Never heard them before but went with a friend. Now becoming a favourite band!

[@MMM88X]

Just picked this album recently.. and I have to say that its probably the best Prog Metal album in the last 5 years, and they haven't lost a step since "Focus" !!! Thank you Cynic !

[@HellowThar]

I literally get waves of euphoria listening to this song, every time.

[@RorMirror]

I just came back from that show (San Diego), it was fantastic. Cynic and Meshuggah put on great performances.

[@BiGbEaR2070]

omg this is just amazing... this is the first song i have ever listened from this band and i must say its absolutely awesome

[@Grakkis]

The vocals remind me of The Mars Volta. Sounds great with this awesome music.

[@Sanitoeter666]

Thank you, kind sir! We simply MUST have you on our yacht some fair day! Sorry I always talk like that when I hear the word Jazz. I LOVE it.

[@IzzyHaveMercy]

The first time I heard this song --- I wept. The first time I heard the new Traced in Air --- I smiled. The first time I ever saw them live, one day after I bought Traced in Air --- I wept again. Since then, I rarely ceased smiling. Cynic --- It's all about cycles, innit? :) Been a fan since that first upward-bending synth-note on Focus... IZ.

[@ChainHead90]

im with both you and Madhouse255 in that statement all you find here where i live is a bunch of those people. im a vocalist and you wont believe how many times i have been turned down because im not "brootal" and i actually like to sing. most kids these days just want to listen to what is gonna make them look tough. its hard find good musicians around here with the value for music. its great to see more people with my point of view i thought i was the only one who saw it that way

[@Heisenberg_Zordon]

To me, this song embodies self awareness to maturing. You never really see yourself mature or grow. You spend a majority of your life asleep and work throughout the rest. The truth beyond the mind is yearning for spiritual fulfillment.

[@antiedman]

yesss a band is going into the future Omg the evolution of the ole future sound I knew I wasnt the only one who loved it

[@catstudent1]

just hearing this past two days after hearing alot of guitarist I like listen to these guys so different and they just blow me away glad they got back together I'm going to by an album

[@venusfly9108]

The only band that can make vocoder beautiful.

[@andersondornelles4498]

Esse som é perfeito.. tem peso e ao mesmo tempo é leve.. inovador.. sem falar na bateria.. Sean é surreal.

[@rubensfarias4995]

Eu ainda prefiro o primeiro álbum, mas essa banda é sem dúvida maravilhosa, conheci através da banda Death

[@caioscotini7894]

Tmb conheci pelo Death Mt louca Na vdd eu conheci o Sean pelo Death, vi alguns vídeos dele tocando e achei o cynic Mt foda

[@KareemC]

two fantastic musicians..I'm a huge fan, and it's good to see them both working together in Cynic. It just shows how every Death lineup was like a "supergroup". Maybe Sean and Paul aren't the most critically acclaimed musicians, but in my mind, they're so freakin' underrated. Awesome song. 5 stars

[@someguy9897]

This song gives me chills...It's almost unexplainable, the feeling I get listening to Cynic.

[@shavemangin]

just them on ultimate guitars list of top metal bands. how the hell have i never heard of these guys, amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@MilbaAdams]

Wow... This is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard.

[@MoltarTheGreat]

This song is so beautiful that I have to hold back tears ;(

[@TheoTheBassist]

Just got back from the Dallas show.Awesome

[@vadimsuhoparenco9496]

Oh that solo... Beautiful.

[@graywolf87]

this music is magic to my ears...just incredible.

[@frarub4693]

Great band!

[@CatalystOfFire]

And they combine jazz and metal. Properly. How could one not fall in love?

[@thatsdjob]

have to say i really like this.. just found this band today. dam awesome

[@maxx666mayhem]

beautiful absolutely gorgeous

[@robertthebrute]

this is what you call a brilliant example of experimenting with all styles-cynic are probably one of the forefathers of prog metal.you know what,to name cynic as a genre is disrespecting them-they are just truly impressive all the time:D

[@vincedeathobscura666]

amazing band, one of my favourite

[@silversnakeseven]

Such an amazing song! I would highly, highly recommend Sean Reinert's studio drumcam video of this (especially if you don't get what the big deal is); he really steals the show in this song.

[@sacredxgeometry]

RIP Cynic.... *cries uncontrollably*

[@saludosalsol]

What happened?!

[@sacredxgeometry]

They broke up because their drummer was an insufferable little bitch nigga.

[@encroachingchaos6208]

+Lucas Jenkins Sean Reimer also allegedly blew put his wrists on the KBTFU tour hence needing to be replaced by Gene Hoglan on the DTA tour late 2014 just before Cynic disbanded.

[@sacredxgeometry]

if you saw the posts Paul Masvidal and Sean were involved in together, you'd see what I mean haha.

[@hippiedave1362]

They're back. They just released a new song. Humanoid.

[@sonicx2218]

I like both versions of this song. Each one is more appealing at certain moments to me. I like both his raw voice, and the roboty effect version, I kinda wish he had both versions available but watevs, i very much love cynic!

[@stiLLa2000]

woah the beat is killing me! awesome stuff! thx 4 sharing :)

[@robertthebrute]

I think cynic are amazing. they are amazing live and on record. and above all, they are totally and respectfully in a world of their own now,thanks to songs like this:D Gotta love them:D

[@majk2006]

I'm an evoluntion .... ery sleeper !!!! It's a very difficult album. Not for all, but when you get past all the inticacies of it you'll discover a gem, a gem of pure beauty ...

[@jaykublei7208]

RIP Mr.Reinert😞🤘

[@soultenebrae]

Yes indeed. It was Paul masvidal. And the drummer from Cynic was the same as in the lack of comprehension video too(Sean Reinert). Two incredible musician along with Chuck obviously. No wonder Death Human was an incredible album.

[@fearB4]

the vocals are what make Cynic really unique to me, aside from the amazing musicianship. too many go the brutal route and only use growls, and using the robotic, vocoder vox makes it a creepily, atmospherically interesting progressive sound, and more like that wavy going through a dream sequence type experience. its awesome.

[@Ralvarg]

I really like this band... 2:35 to 3:20. just, GREAT!

[@Amblividon1]

love cynic, nice to see how they've grown as musicians great stuff!

[@silversnakeseven]

This song is truly outstanding! Highly, highly recommend you watch the video of Sean Reinert's drumcam, he really steals the show in this song.

[@smackythefirst]

My lord you are adorable. I'm sorry you'll never get as much beauty and happiness out of life as others.

[@ras_eo]

heard this live waaaaaaay back when they opened for Dream Theater. amazing stuff!

[@fundamentalofhate]

this is my first time listening to this band, and all I have to say is that they are fucking awesome, I study music, and I usually listen to metal(death, tech death ETC) and ive always had a liking and appreciation or jazz, and this band is truly one of a kind and very good.

[@mdfk667]

Saw them last summer as a support for Dream Theater, before that I didn't know who they were. I hadn't known what I had been missing....And I'm a massive fan since.

[@awesomeguy45]

just saw them live couple hours ago first time i heard them amazing

[@303026116]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@miller0786]

@Madhouse255 I would have loved to go see that tour, would be so great to see Cynic live, cept they never come close enough to where I live. I live in Canada right smack dab in the middle haha, and they always go to either coasts but never towards the middle. I think they are missing a large fanbase here, but not much they can do if their record label doesnt let them come here lol.

[@ZombicidalMan]

Just learned a bunch of this on guitar... some crazy song writing going on.

[@MIGUELBO]

Perfect, like Focus 15 years ago. Human Death owes a lot to those musical Geniuses. Thanks Cynic for ressurecting

[@chavocajica33]

Pinche canción tan mas Chingona.

[@thepezdispenser]

damn, i didn´t even know that this album was released yet, gotta get it as soon as possible :D

[@Wilq59r]

Music like this often takes more than two tries to start to like it. And it's not forcing it in. I liked cynic instantly when i heard it, but to start to like Dream Theater I needed a few tries. Now it's one of my favourite bands.

[@Disc1]

@docoftheworld I completely agree. This year they'll release ''The Portal Tapes''. If I remember correctly they were about 10 tracks recorded somewhere in 1995. Also they are going to release a full length album this summer or later.

[@misterandersondesigninquir9182]

Jazz blended blues, with a neoclassical twist on an already refined extreme genre of its own.

[@Cotramjoxxx]

It has only one name: Progressive. It's very how some people tries to classified many prog songs naming a lot of types of gneres instead to say only "Progressive music"

[@wolfsbane107]

I just wish that tour would come a bit more into Southern Florida because my parents won't drive to Tampa. I want to go so bad

[@gdw3]

@xxxslayerxxx666 Thanks for the various recommendations! Some good ones in there. Animals as Leaders happens to be playing in town the weekend. May have to go check them out!

[@thenauman]

Cynic is honestly the most interesting metal band i've ever heard. you can't find another band with a similar sound, or similar themes.

[@docoftheworld]

@Brutalyeah Thanks for this great info. it never occurred to me to do this!!!! Exivious AFAIK has only one album. Cynic should produce more stuff in the same spirit of Cynic.

[@diesect33]

beautiful. Absolutely beautiful:)

[@drumfisch]

this is a tasteful solo at the end. great

[@TyPursell]

sweet i am going to see them sunday in chicago!

[@Stardrowner]

@Madhouse255 BTBAM and Cynic toured together and Cynic opened for BTBAM bro. I figured there'd be a comparison conversation of all the bands on the tour. It was as follow's:Scale The Summit, The Devin Townsend Project, Cynic, and Between The Buried And Me. AMAZING concert.

[@ZzBenihanazZ]

This song gives me chills...

[@Madhouse255]

@SOADMETALLICA323 Yeah, it was back in February. It was outstanding, all the bands- Between the Buried and Me, Cynic, Devin, and Scale the Summit!

[@riceboy287]

this was my first prog band i've heard other than AAL and Dream Theater

[@thrashtyrant7]

It is unique, so I expect many people to dislike it. But I for one don't dislike it nor do I love it. It doesn't bother me.

[@spezz.g]

I like a lot this song. The vocals are great too

[@SrM90]

This is beautiful metal :P. I have to go get this CD now.

[@Grant117]

The solo makes my mind explode.

[@PabloJ1968]

This is what technic metal is all about!!!!!!!!

[@supertrixxx]

@DadashiHatake battle, and is probably more suitable for a doctoral thesis, but the question remains open. What you can argue for, though, is that people who are fairly knowledgable in many *different* types of music (i.e. not genre-specific, not close-minded ), play instruments with a fair amount of skill,have an idea of how to compose songs, etc. will form some form of consensus around what can be considered good music (even then, preference differs a great deal, although much less than with

[@MossMan5000]

my first time listening to this song, it sent shivers down my spine fucking amazing i love this band.

[@artrock777]

I think talent and musicianship can be appreciated even if the style of music isn't to your own personal tastes!

[@xparty]

@Madhouse255 HMV carries their CDs. Matter of fact, this one in particular would set you back 21 Euro at the one I live nearby to. Bigger outlets might have it for less.

[@demonhunterlive]

it will take some time 4 me 2 get used to the vocals but the music is amazing, simply great , i can clearly hear their influence in the bands i love today

[@skinnyhatred]

saw them at slims. great show :)

[@Slayer21394]

I love this band. Their songwriting ability and talent is incredible. I got to see them when they were on tour with Meshuggah a couple of years ago, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. These guys are the physical incarnation of the concept of musical innovation. When I heard Focus it completely changed my ideas of what could be done with music. Honestly, I think Traced in Air is even a little better than Focus. This band rules, period.

[@Stardrowner]

@Madhouse255 Totally agreed. Devin is one of my idols. I saw BTBAM before I saw them headline with In Flames, 3 Inches Of Blood, and The Faceless. Out of all of them The Faceless (Who were the opening band) were the most impressive but the crowd LOVED BTBAM as did I. I agree though, you can't compare any of them to each other at all. I only heard the last few second of STS but from what I could hear from the outside they were incredible. That concert was just amazing.

[@Madhouse255]

@andtherewasblood It's called a harmonizer. Originally he used a vocoder on Focus but changed to a Harmonizer. He really can sing, look up Aeon Spoke.

[@LordOfThePracticePad]

its more random than hectic but the drummer completely OWNS at gluing it all together @Drunkwraith

[@miller0786]

@Madhouse255 Same here actually, its just a way of seeing if it is maybe worth listening to later. There are lots of bands I didnt like at first and then gave it a few more listens and grew to like it. Gives you a wider view of music and gives you a larger list to pick from haha.

[@miller0786]

@Madhouse255 I totally agree with ya on that one lol. I used to listen to alot of Cynic when Focus was all they had out and I loved their stuff. But after this newer album I find the songs were put together alot better and everything just flowed perfectly. I listen to these guys, Gordian Knot and Exivious alot cause its all that sort of cool fusion sound to it.

[@MunchmaQucci420]

God Damn beautiful song

[@Polyrthyawhut]

@G27dude It's in 4/4 just count outloud or tap your foot to it and accent the 1st beat of every measure. You'll get it eventually. It is awesome tho.

[@jsteele07189]

@Aliofdeath i agree. prog metal is like bebop with rock instrumentation. the skill is simply necessary to display the theory of it all.

[@racosphinx]

Intro is amazing.