| "Cynical" | ||||
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| Single by Tantric | ||||
| from the album Blue Room Archives | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | The Blue Room | |||
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| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Pavement Entertainment | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Brett Hestla [3] | |||
| Tantric singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Cynical" on YouTube | ||||
"Cynical" is a promotional single by the American rock band Tantric. It was released as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Blue Room Archives , on August 28, 2014, via Pavement Entertainment. [4] [5]
It was announced on August 1, 2014, that Tantric would release a new album titled Blue Room Archives with "Cynical" being the album's lead single on August 28, 2014, and that fans can stream the full song for free on SoundCloud. [6]
"Cynical" was sent to rock radio stations in late August 2014, the band began selling promotional CD singles with lead singer Hugo Ferreira signing the album covers for $20 USD. [7]
In an interview with Music Junkie Press Ferreira revealed he co-wrote and produced "Cynical" with former Creed bass player Brett Hestla earlier in 2014 in between legs of the 37 Channels tour. [8] He further stated "Cynical" strays from the band's normal sound citing it has a little bit of a Billy Idol feel and that he chose to be a little more subdued during the verses and bringing energy to the chorus while lead guitarist Derek Issacs's driving guitar riff and implementing a nu-metal rap verse post-chorus. [9]
When asked about the song's new sound and if the remaining tracks on the new album would be similar or do they revert to the original Tantric sound in an interview with Screamer Magazine , Ferreira replied "These recordings aren't so much premeditated record" indicating it's not a normal Tantric album. [10] [11] He elaborated further with:
"It's a collection of music I have done that I always loved extremely but never found a place for. The songs are in their purest form, no flashy production or complex theme. Imagine it as a mixtape of songs I wrote or co-wrote that stand alone uniquely. A inside view of the other side of a tantric state of mind".
Although being released as a promotional single and receiving airtime in various rock radio-marketplaces throughout the United States, "Cynical" failed to reach any major music charts despite reaching the "Top 10" digital song downloads in the rock music category in the iTunes Store. [16] [17]