American rock band Citizen is set to drop its new album Halcyon Blues tomorrow.
The title track was released earlier this year and explores a ‘silent disconnect between two people’, in the words of vocalist Mat Kerekes.
“You both know you’re no longer meant to be in each other’s lives but instead of accepting it, you sit in the space between and watch one another become strangers in real time,” he said, explaining the inspiration behind the track.
The other 10 creations are expected to feature similar ‘moody’ themes, with the band staying true to its vision rather than feeling pressured by following a certain sound.
“A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment and we’ve just never operated like that,” guitarist Nick Hamm noted.
“We don’t think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long-term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years.
“And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us and we’re really thankful for that.”
Citizen is best known for its 2013 debut record titled Youth, which earned critical acclaim for how it approaches coming of age and adolescent angst.
Mat and Nick are accompanied by their bandmates Eric Hamm on bass, Ben Russin on drums and Mason Mercer on rhythm guitar.
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