Cynic - Focus - Metal Storm

8.8 | 761 votes |

Release date:	14 September 1993
Style:	Progressive death metal
Owners:	860 have it 85 want it 1 trades it

01. Veil Of Maya
02. Celestial Voyage
03. The Eagle Nature
04. Sentiment
05. I'm But A Wave To...
06. Uroboric Forms
07. Textures
08. How Could I
09. Veil Of Maya [2004 remix] [The Expanded Edition bonus]
10. I'm But A Wave To... [2004 remix] [The Expanded Edition bonus]
11. How Could I [2004 remix] [The Expanded Edition bonus]
12. Cosmos [Portal] [The Expanded Edition bonus]
13. The Circle's Gone [Portal] [The Expanded Edition bonus]
14. Endless Endeavors [Portal] [The Expanded Edition bonus]

Top 20 albums of 1993: 5
Top 200 albums of all time: 162

Review

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Line-up
Paul Masvidal - vocals, guitar, guitar synthesizer
Jason Göbel - guitar, guitar synthesizer
Sean Malone - bass, chapman stick
Sean Reinert - drums, keyboards

Session musicians
Tony Teegarden - vocals
Sonia Otey - vocals
Steve Gruden - vocals

Additional info
Produced by Cynic and Scott Burns.
Engineered and mixed by Scott Burns.
Recorded and mixed at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, FL.
Cover art: "Angelic Manifestation" by Robert Venosal

Re-issued in '04 by Roadrunner Records. The album was remastered, has 6 bonus tracks, including three '04 remixes, and three Portal songs, a deluxe booklet containing new artwork, new liner notes, previously unseen pictures and a personal message from Paul Masvidal.
Produced for reissue by Tom Burleigh, Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert.
Mastered by Kevin Bartley at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Rating:
9.7

This album really impressed me in the minute I pushed play on my Stereo; Cynic the King without Crown, Cynic is like H.P Lovecraft or Vincent van Gogh, artists that public worshiped only after they died. Cynic released only one Full Length and a lot of Demos, nowadays people is hungry to get their material, fortunately I got Focus, so let's talk about this awesome album.

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26.01.2020

In memory of Sean Reinert and Marcel Hubregtse

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2018 at 01:43

So superior to anything they did afterwards it isn't even funny anymore.

You're so right, Marcel. Happy to have enjoyed that Hellfest'07 with you!

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Mattybu Posts: 2589 From: Canada	17.06.2011 - 00:12 Mattybu Posts: 2589 From: Canada I love this album. Cynic are just geniuses in my books. Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1505 From: UK	30.10.2011 - 20:48 Rating: 10 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1505 From: UK A timeless album. The melodic elements throughout the album tie in brilliantly with the fercity of the death metal influences. I cannot wait for their new album\m/ Loading...
Renard Solitaire Posts: 21 From: South Africa	05.03.2012 - 22:10 Renard Solitaire Posts: 21 From: South Africa I should listen to the whole album. I checked out Veil of Maya and it was awesome! Loading...
Illog1cal Account deleted	10.01.2013 - 22:29 Illog1cal Account deleted Written by musicalkaratekid on 30.10.2011 at 20:48 A timeless album. The melodic elements throughout the album tie in brilliantly with the fercity of the death metal influences. I cannot wait for their new album\m/ I don't find this to be ferocious at all, the vocals and down-tuned guitar seem pointless. Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1505 From: UK	11.01.2013 - 01:11 Rating: 10 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1505 From: UK Written by Guest on 10.01.2013 at 22:29 Written by musicalkaratekid on 30.10.2011 at 20:48 A timeless album. The melodic elements throughout the album tie in brilliantly with the fercity of the death metal influences. I cannot wait for their new album\m/ I don't find this to be ferocious at all, the vocals and down-tuned guitar seem pointless. Well I say ferocious in comparison to the lighter elements of the album. Loading...
PsychoticNK Posts: 9 From: USA	18.04.2014 - 01:47 Rating: 10 PsychoticNK Posts: 9 From: USA Among my top 3 favorite metal albums, such a flawless mix of psychedelic aesthetics and sci-fi oriented prog metal. Loading...
AmbivalentBadger Posts: 11 From: Norway	+2 15.07.2014 - 17:57 Rating: 10 AmbivalentBadger Posts: 11 From: Norway One of the greatest albums ever - listening to it feels like floating in an ocean of pure beauty. Unique and nearly impossible to imitate, there will most likely never be another of its kind. Loading...
NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain	06.08.2014 - 17:25 Rating: 9 NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain A brilliant records. No words can do it justice so, if you somehow haven't had an opportunity to listen to this jewel of metal, please, do it. My favourite tracks: Veil of Maya, I'm But a Wave to..., Uroboric Forms, Textures, How Could I. ---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah" Loading...
VIG Account deleted	18.01.2018 - 23:25 VIG Account deleted Veil of Maya is a very catchy track Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	+3 19.01.2018 - 01:43 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands So superior to anything they did afterwrds it isn't even funny anymore. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Redel Posts: 1698 From: Germany	25.03.2018 - 23:58 Rating: 9 Redel Posts: 1698 From: Germany Good stuff. I didnt come across them any earlier than now, funny. Remarkably progressive approach, in particular regarding the time. My highlights are Veil of Maya, Celestial voyage, Textures, and How could I. Loading...
Rulatore Posts: 1097 From: Brazil	+1 25.01.2020 - 22:17 Rulatore Posts: 1097 From: Brazil RIP the Legend Loading...
sgtrobo Posts: 559	15.09.2021 - 04:26 Rating: 10 sgtrobo Posts: 559 Straight masterpiece ---- 1-album wonders Sabbath/Maiden/Priest Rankings Big 4 Rankings Loading...
gavdann Posts: 668 From: UK	15.09.2021 - 12:14 gavdann Posts: 668 From: UK Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2018 at 01:43 So superior to anything they did afterwrds it isn't even funny anymore. This says it all. (not that they've done much afterwards) Loading...
qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1507 From: Hungary	25.01.2022 - 16:21 Rating: 10 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1507 From: Hungary Can't believe how much comfort I'm finding in this record these days. ---- Loading...
nonZero Posts: 1175 From: UK	29.03.2022 - 15:04 Rating: 9 nonZero Posts: 1175 From: UK I was obsessed with this album the first time I listened to it. I loved how it takes influence from different genres and creates something that feels almost mystical to listen to without straying from the death metal sound we know. 9.0/10 for me ---- Top 400 Albums (ordered & rated) Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres) So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands) Loading...
Alakazam spendin' cheese Posts: 1218	06.07.2022 - 18:56 Alakazam spendin' cheese Posts: 1218 HowwwwwccccooUUUUlllllllddddaiiiIIIIIIII followed by emotional orgasm. Holy fuck when that part came on upon spinning this back last time when it was hearing the news of the second Sean in the same year... exhales ---- I may not have the largest collection but I certainly have the absolute best Will the real Kadabra please stand up? Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 59397 From: Sweden	25.11.2022 - 18:58 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 59397 From: Sweden Progressive music icon Cynic is pleased to announce two very special live performances set for 2023, for which the band will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Focus by performing the seminal album in its entirety! In addition, Cynic will also be paying homage to late members Sean Reinert and Sean Malone as these are the band's first live performances since the members' passings. More anniversary and memorial tribute shows will be announced in the near future! The band will first appear on the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, which sets sail from Miami, FL on January 30 through February 3. Later in the year, CYNIC will then perform at the illustrious ProgPower USA festival on September 6 in Atlanta, GA! ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...