Birth of a Cynic

Birth of a Cynic
Studio album by 8stops7
Released	1998
Genre	Alternative rock Post-grunge Hard rock
Length	43:11
8stops7 chronology
Birth of a Cynic (1997) In Moderation (1999)

Birth of a Cynic is the first independent release of post-grunge rock band 8stops7. It was produced by Paul Lani & Paul Yered and released on Elephant Ear Records. The booklet from original release was printed as a blue and black duotone on white paper, while the reissue was printed in full color and had slightly different artwork.

Four of its tracks were re-recorded for the band's major label release In Moderation on Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records. In 2007, three songs were featured in the short film He's Not My...,^[1] which was produced by Contempovision Films.

Track listing

1. "Doubt" (3:50)
2. "Fate" (4:34)
3. "Esteem" (4:38)*
4. "Not Alive" (3:56)*
5. "Long Distance" (2:38)
6. "Wider" (3:24)*
7. "Wait I Swear" (3:48)
8. "What's The Big Idea" (4:15)
9. "Weekend" (4:46)
10. "Disappear" (3:51)
11. "Forget" (3:31)*

* Asterisk indicates song was re-recorded and included on the band's following album: In Moderation.

References

1. He's Not My... at the Internet Movie Database

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