CYNIC

Release Year: 2012
Artist Origin: USA
Style: charming atmospheric progressive jazz/metal

after splitting up in mid nineties, Paul Masvidal, Sean Reinert and Jason Gobel formed the short-lived Portal project together with Chris Kringel [bass] and stunning vocalist Aruna Abrams - her beautiful haunting voice combined with Paul's clean singing was perfect for these laid-back subtle songs, recorded in 1994-1995, more in common with Porcupine Tree and The Gathering, and acting as a missing link in their evolution; much sought-after and originally self-released, it is finally available under Cynic banner - gatefold double vinyl edition comes with extra digital download card, and it is limited to 1000 units