Kindly Bent to Free Us explained

Kindly Bent to Free Us
Type:Studio album
Artist:Cynic
Cover:KindlyBentToFreeUs.jpg
Released:February 18, 2014
Recorded:December 2012 – May 2013
Studio:Perfect Sound Studio in Los Angeles
Length:41:51
Label:Season of Mist
Producer:Paul Masvidal, Sean Reinert, Sean Malone
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Kindly Bent to Free Us is the third studio album by the progressive metal band Cynic. It was released on February 18, 2014, and is the final Cynic album with Sean Reinert, who left the band in September 2015[1] and died on January 24, 2020,[2] as well as the final Cynic album with Sean Malone, who died on December 9, 2020.[3]

History

The album was talked about in more detail during the writings sessions in February 2012. Masvidal told the Irish magazine Molten:

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The album was made available for streaming on February 6, 2014.[5]

Track listing

All music written by Cynic (Paul Masvidal, Sean Reinert, and Sean Malone)

Personnel

Musicians

Technical staff

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cynic Taps Drummer Matt Lynch For Euroblast Appearance . . September 18, 2015 . March 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: Death & Cynic Metal Drummer Sean Reinert Dead at 48. January 25, 2020. TMZ. January 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: CYNIC Bassist SEAN MALONE Dead At 50 . Blabbermouth . 10 December 2020.
  4. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cynic-kindly-bent-to-free-us-track-listing-revealed/ "CYNIC: 'Kindly Bent To Free Us' Track Listing Revealed"
  5. Web site: Cynic Exclusive Premiere: Kindly Bent to Free Us | Stream | Prog . February 7, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221152/http://www.progrockmag.com/stream/cynic-exclusive-premiere-kindly-bent-to-free-us/ . February 21, 2014 .