''Kindly Bent to Free Us'' is the third studio album by the
progressive metal
Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad :Fusion music genres, fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven s ...
band
Cynic. It was released on February 18, 2014, and is the final Cynic album with
Sean Reinert
Sean Reinert (May 27, 1971 – January 24, 2020) was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Æon Spoke and the drummer and founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic (band), Cynic until leaving the band in Septemb ...
, who left the band in September 2015 and died on January 24, 2020, as well as the final Cynic album with
Sean Malone
Sean Malone (April 12, 1970 – December 7, 2020) was an American musician who played primarily fretless bass guitar and Chapman Stick. He was most famous for his work with progressive metal band Cynic, in which he developed a strong partners ...
, who died on December 9, 2020.
History
The album was talked about in more detail during the writings sessions in February 2012. Masvidal told the Irish magazine ''Molten'':
The album was made available for streaming on February 6, 2014.
Track listing
All music written by Cynic (
Paul Masvidal
Paul Albert Masvidal (born January 20, 1971) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and a founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic (band), Cynic. He has remained a continual member in Cynic for nearly three dec ...
,
Sean Reinert
Sean Reinert (May 27, 1971 – January 24, 2020) was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Æon Spoke and the drummer and founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic (band), Cynic until leaving the band in Septemb ...
, and
Sean Malone
Sean Malone (April 12, 1970 – December 7, 2020) was an American musician who played primarily fretless bass guitar and Chapman Stick. He was most famous for his work with progressive metal band Cynic, in which he developed a strong partners ...
)
Personnel
Musicians
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Paul Masvidal
Paul Albert Masvidal (born January 20, 1971) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and a founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic (band), Cynic. He has remained a continual member in Cynic for nearly three dec ...
– vocals, guitars, keyboards
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Sean Malone
Sean Malone (April 12, 1970 – December 7, 2020) was an American musician who played primarily fretless bass guitar and Chapman Stick. He was most famous for his work with progressive metal band Cynic, in which he developed a strong partners ...
– fretless bass, Chapman stick
*
Sean Reinert
Sean Reinert (May 27, 1971 – January 24, 2020) was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Æon Spoke and the drummer and founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic (band), Cynic until leaving the band in Septemb ...
– drums
Technical staff
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Jason Donaghy
Jason Donaghy is a two-time Grammy nominated recording engineer, mixer, and producer, who has done work with artists including Band of Horses, Ryan Adams, and Josh Ritter, among others. Hailing from Dublin, he currently resides in Los Angeles, ...
– engineering
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R. Walt Vincent
R. Walt Vincent is a Los Angeles-based record producer, recording engineer, composer, and multi instrumentalist known for his work with indie rock icons Pete Yorn, Liz Phair and Tommy Keene.
Grandson of recording pioneer George Robert Vincent, fo ...
– mixing
* Maor Appelbaum – mastering
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Robert Venosa Robert Venosa (January 21, 1936 – August 9, 2011) was an American artist who resided in Boulder, Colorado, USA. He studied with what are termed the New Masters. His artworks reside in collections around the world.
Life and works
Venosa first stud ...
– artwork
References
External links
Blabbermouth: Tracklisting revealed for the following Cynic album
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Cynic (band) albums
2014 albums
Progressive rock albums by American artists
Season of Mist albums