1. Formed in Florida, United S… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists called Cynic.
1. Formed in Florida, United States in 1987, Cynic is a progressive metal band that recorded a few thrash metal demos before moving to a highly complex form of jazz-fusion influenced experimental/avant-garde death metal, manifested in their seminal album, 1993's Focus, which for over a decade was the band's only official release.
Cynic disbanded in 1994 due to artistic differences while working on their second album, but regrouped in 2007 to perform a series of shows. The reunion was successful, with the group also performing a new song, entitled Evolutionary Sleeper, a composition in the unique style of Focus. This was a harbinger of things to come, as the group recorded two additional tracks, Integral Birth and Adam's Murmur and then signed a contract with Season of Mist for two albums. Their second album, Traced in Air, was released on November 17, 2008 in Europe and November 25, 2008 in North America.
They released Re-Traced, a collection of re-workings of songs off Traced in Air, in 2010. This album features a different style that has been described as "space science fiction prog-folk". The album also includes the new track Wheels Within Wheels, which Cynic felt fit better on this album than Traced in Air.
Cynic's ground-breaking and pioneering footprint on the world of progressive metal continues to influence avant-garde and technical metal bands to these days. Members of Cynic have also participated in the projects Portal, Æon Spoke, Aghora, Exivious, Gordian Knot and Death.
Longtime drummer Sean Reinert died on January 24, 2020. Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone magazine wrote a tribute to Reinert shortly after his passing commemorating his contributions to Death and Cynic.
Bassist Sean Malone died on December 9, 2020.
Cynic's lineup currently consists of Paul Masvidal (guitars, vocals), and drummer Matt Lynch, who joined the band in 2015.
2. British NWoBHM Cynic was founded in 1980, and still exists. They released two demos, one 2 track 7", one album and one 'best of' compilation. Their page is here: Cynic (UK)
3. The German RAC band Cynic released one album in 2008 called Wach endlich auf. They also released 3 splits in 2006, 2007 and 2009.
Pink
Cynic Lyrics
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And the breaking neon cement
Did we make a ton of ways
To remove our pragmatic face?
In a dash she made his way,To the roof of the highest place
He went on the boiling floor
Getting sun burnt 34 stories down
Teddly-um-bum bum bum!
In Cynic's song "Pink," the lyrics explore various aspects of human existence and the potential desire to escape from societal norms and expectations. The first lines, "Can the pink skin vacate its sweat? And the breaking neon cement," suggest a contemplation of whether one can detach themselves from the physical and materialistic aspects of life. The reference to "pink skin" represents our human nature, while "breaking neon cement" symbolizes the constructed reality we live in.
The following lines, "Did we make a ton of ways to remove our pragmatic face?" delve into the notion of how society encourages conformity and pragmatism, perhaps suggesting that we have artificially created ways to hide our true selves. The lyrics hint at a longing for freedom from these constraints.
The next set of lyrics introduces a character who is willing to go against the norm. "In a dash she made his way, to the roof of the highest place," suggests a person who is determined to break free from societal boundaries. The line "Getting sun burnt 34 stories down" could be interpreted metaphorically, signifying the potential consequences and risks of pursuing individuality and freedom.
The concluding line, "Teddly-um-bum bum bum!," serves as a playful and whimsical way to conclude the song, perhaps indicating a sense of irony or lightheartedness amidst the deeper themes explored in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Can the pink skin vacate its sweat?
Is it possible for our human bodies to separate from the perspiration that accompanies physical exertion?
And the breaking neon cement
As the vibrant and artificial world around us crumbles, can we find stability?
Did we make a ton of ways
Have we created numerous methods and systems to navigate our existence?
To remove our pragmatic face?
In an attempt to shed our practical and rational nature, have we devised means to escape it?
In a dash she made his way
With urgency and determination, she navigated her path
To the roof of the highest place
Towards the summit of the most elevated location
He went on the boiling floor
He ventured onto the scorching surface
Getting sun burnt 34 stories down
Enduring the consequences of being exposed to the sun's rays from a considerable height
Teddly-um-bum bum bum!
A playful and nonsensical vocalization
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Written by: Curran Chapman
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@dewybmt
one thing i noticed about vash, even though he's the main character, he usually shows up in a secondary character fashion. like instead of opening with cash, it often opens with milly and maryl, or some random people, and then vash appears as some passerby or a customer, or just later into the episode, like in the episode where the bar gets captured, vash doesnt come in til after its been taken over, and enters the fray in the background dancing, like a secondary character. maybe its just me. =\
@Fishmaster03
From the Wiki:"While Vash is the manga's protagonist, anime director Satoshi Nishimura used Meryl Stryfe as the main character." So yeah, you're spot on.
@shithoagie
Well yeah. The show isn't really about Vash so much as it's about his reputation. So the audience learns about him using his friends as stand-ins. To start, you could say the show is specifically about Milly and Meryl trying to collect on his debts, until the Gung-ho Guns show up.
@arkuler7973
@Fishmaster03 but once legato rolls in it focused on him more right?
@Fisj
I like these observations
@spacepopefrances
@Arkuler That's true, but in a lot of ways, I still felt like the show was about Milly and Meryl powering through and struggling to keep up with Vash.
@vortigauntfan
I love how when he realizes that he doesn't have his cross, he looks everywhere: around him, at Vash, in his pocket, at the enemy, and then under his leg before looking at the car.
@Hairrub
Cynical Pink is some 🔥🔥🔥
@Mauriciogarciamendezlolpucce
still to this day
@vvvash.
still to this day