Re-Traced
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Re-Traced is an EP by the technical metal band Cynic
. It is composed of four re-interpretations of songs from their album Traced in Air
, as well as one new song. It was released through Season of Mist
on May 17.
along with Scale the Summit
and the Devin Townsend
Project, the band performed live "an experiment". Shortly after unveiling this new work, the band announced a new EP coming soon on their MySpace blog. Tymon Kruidenier revealed in an interview the plans for the coming EP:
It was later revealed via a Youtube teaser that the EP was entitled Re-Traced.
More details were announced about the upcoming EP release on their MySpace blog. Paul Masvidal also commented on the new artwork and layout:
The EP was produced by the band with the help of Warren Riker on the mixing
and Maor Appelbaum on the mastering.
Cynic (band)
Cynic is an American progressive rock band, incorporating experimental music, alternative, metal and jazz fusion elements, founded in Miami, Florida and currently based in Los Angeles, California. Their first album, Focus, released on September 14, 1993, is widely regarded as a landmark release of...
. It is composed of four re-interpretations of songs from their album Traced in Air
Traced in Air
Traced in Air is the second full-length album by the progressive metal band Cynic. It is the first album since their 1993 debut Focus.-History:Cynic disbanded during the fall of 1994 while working on a new album...
, as well as one new song. It was released through Season of Mist
Season of Mist
Season of Mist is a record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pagan metal and death metal records, the label moved on to releasing...
on May 17.
History
During the 2010 tour in support of Between the Buried and MeBetween the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
along with Scale the Summit
Scale the Summit
Scale the Summit is an American instrumental metal band based out of Houston, Texas. It formed in 2004 and signed to Prosthetic Records.The band draws influences from other progressive acts such as Cynic and Dream Theater. However, unlike most other progressive metal bands, they have no vocalist...
and the Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
Project, the band performed live "an experiment". Shortly after unveiling this new work, the band announced a new EP coming soon on their MySpace blog. Tymon Kruidenier revealed in an interview the plans for the coming EP:
It was later revealed via a Youtube teaser that the EP was entitled Re-Traced.
More details were announced about the upcoming EP release on their MySpace blog. Paul Masvidal also commented on the new artwork and layout:
The EP was produced by the band with the help of Warren Riker on the mixing
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
and Maor Appelbaum on the mastering.
Track listing
- "Space" [a reinterpretation of "The Space for This"] – 5:14
- "Evolutionary" [a reinterpretation of "Evolutionary Sleeper"] – 4:25
- "King" [a reinterpretation of "King of Those Who Know"] – 4:54
- "Integral" [a reinterpretation of "Integral Birth"] – 3:51
- "Wheels Within Wheels" – 4:44
Line-up
- Paul MasvidalPaul MasvidalPaul Albert Masvidal is the guitarist, singer and a founding member of the progressive band Cynic and previously led the alternative rock band Æon Spoke. Born in Puerto Rico, Masvidal grew up in Miami, Florida and currently resides in Los Angeles...
– vocals, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, guitar synth - Sean ReinertSean ReinertSean Reinert is the drummer of Cynic and Æon Spoke. He is known for his technical, original and creative drumming technique....
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion, keyboards - Robin Zielhorst – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tymon Kruidenier – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Warren Riker - mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Maor Appelbaum - mastering