Things gave been a little quiet on the Citizens! front of late, but back the London four-piece storm this year with both a second album on the way, a first album cut out now, plus live dates announced.
'European Soul', their follow-up to 2012's 'Here We Are', is released on April 13 via Kitsuné/Sony Red. The 11-track record was recorded in Paris during the summer of 2014 with producer Laurent d’Herbecourt (Phoenix collaborator).
'European Soul' Tracklisting:
1. Lighten Up
2. Waiting For Your Lover
3. European Girl
4. My Kind Of Girl
5. Only Mine
6. Brick Wall
7. Trouble
8. I Remember
9. Have I Met You
10. Xmas Japan
11. Are You Ready?
The album will be preceded by the track, 'Waiting For Your Lover', which is available as an ‘instant grat’ now when pre-ordering the digital or digital deluxe version of the album. The first track to be taken from the album, 'Lighten Up', was launched in December of last year with an interactive video by acclaimed directors Focus Creeps (who made 'R U Mine?' by the Arctic Monkeys).
Talking about the title of the album, lead singer Tom Burke explains: “The album is a love song to Europe. When we sing ‘Don’t be scared of the world outside your window…’ we are longing for a unified and hopeful spirit that is not afraid of the outsider. The title is more ideological than political. It suggests the idea of unity, of inclusion; by sharing emotion people come together. The best parties are the ones where everyone is invited.”
Having played a sold-out show at London’s Village Underground in late 2014, the band will play a London show at XOYO on April 16 before heading to Europe for a short run of gigs. Prior to that, Citizens! will be playing the Kitsuné Club Night's French Kiss Party at Village Underground this Saturday, February 14, along with Toyboy & Robin, Eli & Fur, Danglo & more.
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16. London XOYO
18. Paris La Gaite Lyrique
20. Berlin Privatclub
21. Hamburg
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