The Portal Tapes

by Portal

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the_bassiah This album is such a refreshing take on the work of Cynic. Whether it is branded as a work of Cynic, or a work of Portal, it is undeniably unique and fresh in way that couldn't be produced through Cynic. This album was able to take the progressive and spiritual nature of the album Focus, and well, focus on that entirely. It left behind a precognition of progressive metal, and just made a soundtrack expressive of the spirit. The songwriting is fantastic, and I love it in supplement to Cynic. Favorite track: Cosmos.

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1.	Endless Endevours 03:55	buy track
2.	Karma's Plight 05:19	buy track
3.	Circle 05:10	buy track
4.	Costumed In Grace 04:24	buy track
5.	Cosmos 04:20	buy track
6.	Crawl Above 03:57	buy track
7.	Mirror Child 05:03	buy track
8.	Road To You 04:24	buy track
9.	Belong 04:19	buy track
10.	Not The Same 04:28	buy track

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After splitting up, CYNIC members Paul Masvidal, Sean Reinert and Jason Gobel formed the short-lived project PORTAL together with Chris Kringel on bass and stunning vocalist Aruna Abrams. Aruna’s beautiful and haunting voice combined with Paul’s clean vocals is the perfect fit for these laid back and subtle songs that have more in common with the sound of PORCUPINE TREE and THE GATHERING than their original Progressive Death Metal roots. This genre was shaped by CYNIC’s full-length debut “Focus” (1993). Yet since their reunion in 2006, CYNIC have moved via the Progressive Metal of their highly acclaimed second album “Traced in Air” (2008) towards ever more open soundscapes combining many stylistic influences. With “The Portal Tapes” the missing link in CYNIC’s evolution is now available!

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released January 19, 2012

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