Birth of a Cynic
 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 original release was black & white while the reissue was 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.