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CYNE|Time Being (Deluxe Edition)

Time Being (Deluxe Edition)

CYNE

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With its warm, organic production and loping tempos, this full-length debut from Florida quartet Cyne slots in aesthetically alongside the tastefully introspective work of artists like J-Live, Five Deez, and DM & Jemini. In terms of its lyrical content, however, Time Being is a bit of a nonstarter. Inveterately serious and hopelessly po-faced, MCs Cise and Akin are partial to rapping about things like standing strong, uniting, and motivating change, which of course would be no bad thing if they didn't sound so stilted and joyless in the process. Their mirthlessness would be easier to overlook were there some invention in the delivery, but what listeners get instead is an endless promenade of solemnly delivered hip-hop clichés that covers everything from metaphysical pen worship shtick ("Papermate") to fireless state-of-the-nation addresses about "confederate flags over the houses of the rednecks"("Samura's Optic"). In the end, it really is the production that saves Time Being; worth special mention are the medieval singsong of "First Person," the breathy bump of "Nothing's Sacred," and the acoustic twinge of "Samura's Optic," which could very well be a Four Tet nod.
© Mark Pytlik /TiVo

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1
Intro
00:00:28

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

2
Nothing's Sacred Explicit
00:02:01

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

3
Papermate Explicit
00:03:08

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

4
Steady Explicit
00:03:00

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

5
Interlude, Ver. 2 Explicit
00:00:45

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

6
400 Years (Revisited) Explicit
00:02:47

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

7
Samura's Optic Explicit
00:03:36

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

8
First Person Explicit
00:02:50

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

9
Interlude, Ver.1 Explicit
00:00:53

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

10
Self Exam Explicit
00:03:09

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

11
Due Progress Explicit
00:03:26

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

12
Free Explicit
00:01:14

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

13
Out of Time Explicit
00:02:56

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

14
Outro Explicit
00:01:55

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

15
African Elephants Explicit
00:03:26

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

16
Midas Explicit
00:03:50

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

17
400 Years Explicit
00:03:36

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

18
Paradise Explicit
00:03:41

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

19
The Word Explicit
00:03:04

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

20
Plain English (2003 Version) Explicit
00:02:42

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

21
Nothing's Sacred (Instrumental) Explicit
00:02:05

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

22
Papermate (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:03

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

23
Steady (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:12

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

24
400 Years Revisited (Instrumental) Explicit
00:02:46

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

25
Samura's Optic (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:37

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

26
First Person (Instrumental) Explicit
00:02:50

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

27
Self Exam (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:03

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

28
Due Progress (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:26

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

29
Free (Instrumental) Explicit
00:01:16

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

30
Out of Time (Instrumental) Explicit
00:02:57

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

31
African Elephants (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:26

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

32
Midas (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:47

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

33
400 Years (Instrumental) Explicit
00:03:36

CYNE, MainArtist - Akin Yai, Composer, Lyricist - David Newell, Composer, Lyricist - Clyde Graham, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Gersten, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Project: Mooncircle 2017 Project: Mooncircle

Album review

With its warm, organic production and loping tempos, this full-length debut from Florida quartet Cyne slots in aesthetically alongside the tastefully introspective work of artists like J-Live, Five Deez, and DM & Jemini. In terms of its lyrical content, however, Time Being is a bit of a nonstarter. Inveterately serious and hopelessly po-faced, MCs Cise and Akin are partial to rapping about things like standing strong, uniting, and motivating change, which of course would be no bad thing if they didn't sound so stilted and joyless in the process. Their mirthlessness would be easier to overlook were there some invention in the delivery, but what listeners get instead is an endless promenade of solemnly delivered hip-hop clichés that covers everything from metaphysical pen worship shtick ("Papermate") to fireless state-of-the-nation addresses about "confederate flags over the houses of the rednecks"("Samura's Optic"). In the end, it really is the production that saves Time Being; worth special mention are the medieval singsong of "First Person," the breathy bump of "Nothing's Sacred," and the acoustic twinge of "Samura's Optic," which could very well be a Four Tet nod.
© Mark Pytlik /TiVo

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