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Cynic (2)Focus

Label:

Roadrunner Records – CYN001

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

USA & Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Experimental, Death Metal

Tracklist

A1Veil Of Maya
A2Celestial Voyage
A3The Eagle Nature
A4Sentiment
B1I'm But A Wave To...
B2Uroboric Forms
B3Textures
B4How Could I?
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Notes

2013 Reissue. Issued under license from Roadrunner Records, Remastered from original tapes. Inner sleeve includes liner notes and photo collage. Limited to 500 copies.

Unlike to the original pressing, the reissue does not have the sound of the sea waves at the end of A4 track "Sentiment".

Some copies (unknown number) were signed by Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert. Those were exclusively sold through Century Media North America Mailorder. The rest of the copies (unknown number) were sold on the Season of Mist E-shop.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): CYN-001-A RE1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): CYN-001-B RE1

Other Versions (5 of 45)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Focus (CD, Album)Roadrunner RecordsRR 9169-2USA & Canada1993
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Focus (Cassette, Album)Roadrunner RecordsRR 9169-4US1993
Recently Edited
Focus (Cassette, Album, White)Metal Mind RecordsMASS 0055Poland1993
Recently Edited
Focus (LP, Album)Roadrunner RecordsRR 9169-1Netherlands1993
New Submission
Focus (CD, Album)Far East Metal Syndicate, Roadrunner RecordsAPCY-8144Japan1993

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Reviews

  • baphometh's avatar
    baphometh
    I was worried this was a bad pressing after I had the same problem as another user (distortion/sibilance), turns out this record made me discover I had a worn out cartridge/needle.

    I'm glad to own this release, it's really great.
    • Marcelken's avatar
      Marcelken
      How can you verify a 2013 pressing? Seems like everything is the same at the 2022 pressing.
      • SparkCollector's avatar
        This is available at Season Of Mist. Don’t pay these prices.
        • jedidale's avatar
          jedidale
          I will comment on the 2013 LP since the passing of Sean has me listening.
          The copy I have is signed and the album is amazing.

          The sound in general to me is very pleasing. I did notice a little sibilance but not very much.
          I do have an original 1993 cd and the individual instruments stand out more on this LP.

          The remaster may be cut slightly in the hot side but overall I am pleased.
          • kurgan999's avatar
            kurgan999
            If you are fan of cynic and death metal in general this release is one of the greatest represses out there... listened so many represses on high end system and this sound like a charm !

            Its properly mastered(for vinyl), you can hear every instrument and it doesnt sound generic or bad(sound from basement i call that :) ) so fell free to grab this one !

            Absolutely brilliant !

            • roufok_3000
              Edited 8 years ago
              I tried to understand this album, many times in the past. Said nothing to me...I prefer Gorguts, Atheist or Morbid Angel..
              • markok1847's avatar
                markok1847
                This pressing sounded awful, sold it right after buying it in 2013. Since this was supposedly mastered from the original tapes, the tapes are either almost completely damaged or the vinyl cut was done by an amateur. I had two copies, both sounded the same - very distorted, even the mp3 is 100x times better. I have a decent soundsystem (turntable).
                • Unbrokenjane's avatar
                  Unbrokenjane
                  100 copies were signed by both Paul and Sean. I bought mine off the band at a concert in Toronto. It is a test pressing, too

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