Cyrenic-Metaphor

 

Brian Zuckerman does something very, very well.  What he does is very hard to accomplish, and to be "perfected".  He is one hell of a musician, and with his latest release, "Metaphor", he once again proves this to be the truth.  His band, Cyrenic, hails from the area of Baltimore and D.C., and they flat out rock.  This album, though having been released since May of 2014, has drawn me into listening to it's raw and intense lyrics, powerful vocals, and impressively layered arrangements.  The first single that was released from "Metaphor", is titled "Slow Emotion".  It holds a deep meaning to me personally after listening to it thousands of times, and I believe many of you will fall into the ocean of the song as well.  "Constant Change" really does an excellent job of kicking off the album, running close to five minutes, the song has killer lyrics, and Brian's vocals are layed out to a perfection!  My favorite song from "Metaphor" is the tune Cyrenic called "Tightrope'.  Being the fourth cut on the album, and an incredible track, this one laces me up with feelings of strong emotion and has helped me get through many, many trying times in life.  To sum it up on "Tightrope"; I absolutely love it.  Now, "Metaphor", is just the latest in many releases by the indie band.  With a pretty "neat" theme in the album, Cyrenic gives us track three in "Metaphor (Devil)" and then launches into track number fifteen (the final song off the album) with a song named "Metaphor (Angel)".  This, I find, is unique and the songs also are not disappointing at all.  In fact, to be quite open and completely honest on this release, there is not a single disappointing aspect of this album.  Other really solid tracks are "Sacrifice", "Current", "Bite The Hands That Bleed", and track number  eight "Resuscitate".  Do not get me wrong for one second, all the songs off "Metaphor" are incredible.  I suggest and highly recommend you discover this band for yourself, if you weren't aware of them already from when they've opened shows with the likes of bands such as Like A Storm, Creed, Fuel, and Alter Bridge.  All of their releases are solid, but for me, "Metaphor" presents itself with one hell of a band lineup, instrumental thrust, lyrical dominance, and a strong vocal.  Head to any of the links below to hear more, read more on Cyrenic, and then you'll fall in love with their sound and find yourself picking up all the music you want from them!

Rating:5.0/5.0

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Cyrenic-Slow Emotion (Single)

 

"Slow Emotion", the latest single from the east coast band, Cyrenic is raw and powerful.  Brian Zuckerman, the man behind the wheels of this project, has given us a song that shows passion, and feelings that we never thought we knew existed.  "Slow Emotion" has the signature tone to a Cyrenic track, piano, guitar, and those fucking amazing vocals!  "Slow Emotion" is gripping and draws you in with all you can take!  You will love this song, and for the mere 99 cents it costs at the digital store of your choice, it is so worth the money.  Lyrically, it is one of their best songs to date, showing a degree of a torn love, and yet, a desire to be needed.  For me, personally, this hits right at home, especially at this moment in my life.  The breakdowns in this song aren't very often, which isn't bad, because you get the flow, and the misery that the song describes, and it all just masterfully fits together.  People, I won't lie, never do on this site, I love this track!!  It is one of my favorite Cyrenic ones to date.  Pick the song up today, if you hate, I will personally refund your money!  The haunting vocals, the emotion, the "slow emotion" at that, will grab you and draw you into a blissful world of music perfection.  Buy the song today, or at least head to their facebook page, give them a "like", and listen to the track, try it out.  You will be drawn in.  No doubt.

RATING: 10/10

 

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Cyrenic-Selective Memory

             Few bands can release multiple albums these days, especially as an independent artist.  It's even harder for bands to "re-release" music, and have it go over well.  There has been an exception to all of this, and it is the band, Cyrenic.  Their latest release (January 22nd), "Selective Memory", is eloquent and brilliant.  It features ten tracks, which includes 2 Brand New songs!!  The remaining 8 "re-worked" songs are masterfully done.  Take "Let it Burn", for example.  The song's previous incarnation, featured the female power of Adria Zuckerman within the depths of the track.  "Selective Memory" has the same track, polished up a bit, and even now without Adria's vocals on it, the song sounds more haunting, more diverse than ever before!  "The End", which leads off the new album, is a rocker no doubt!!  It drives your amp inside your heart up, and leads you into this incredible album.  I started to bang my own head, seconds after the track started....lol.  The first single released from this album is titled, "The Whites of Your Lies".  Yes, this track was on a previous release, but my friends, it was not as good as it is now, on "Selective Memory", not even close.  "Lullaby" is probably the most brilliant track on the record.  In my opinion, this song flows so well, as if it's leading us into temptation to tear into more Cyrenic music!!  Other featured tracks, such as "Wait of the World", "Gravity", and "Negative Space" continue our journey through this beauty-laced album.  The title track, "Selective Memory", blends their approach with edge, and touching grace at the same time.  "Timeless" is, if there are any, my least favorite track.  However, do not mistake this as a weakness, because this release has none.  "Timeless" is still part of the diversity within the flow of this record, and has a powerful message within it's parts.  Of course, I have to admit my favorite track, and it is titled, "Shattered".  In fact, it's on the I-Pod right now!  The beat has an edge to it, driving me to move my body with this album, yet again, and the hook is incredibly well-written.  To conclude, I just would like to thank Brian Zuckerman and the gang for releasing "real" music, both lyrically and passionately.  This is an incredible piece of work, and I definitely recommend you pick this up, if not on their website (see link below), then hit up I-tunes.

RATING: 9.5/10

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