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'https://www.google.com/search?q=citizen+band&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=visn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQhdHT8pLTAhVs0YMKHaC0A9sQ_AUICCgC&biw=360&bih=560#imgrc=dui1hVZ_p1QzRM:<nowiki/>{{Infobox musical artist | name = Citizen <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: | image = 81-atlg.jpg --> | background = group_or_band | image_size =https://www.google.com/search?q=citizen+band&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=visn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQhdHT8pLTAhVs0YMKHaC0A9sQ_AUICCgC&biw=360&bih=560#imgrc=dui1hVZ_p1QzRM: | landscape = | alt = | caption = Citizen in 2014. | alias = | origin = [[Toledo, Ohio]] | genre = <!-- Sourced in the "Style" section -->[[Emo pop]], [[indie rock]], [[post-hardcore]], [[grunge]],<!-- Sourced in the "Style" section --> | years_active = {{start date|2009}}–present | label = [[Run for Cover Records|Run for Cover]] | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|http://citizentheband.net/}} | current_members = *Mat Kerekes *Nick Hamm *Jake Duhaime *Ryland Oehlers *Eric Hamm | past_members = *Cray Wilsam *Mike Armstrong }} '''Citizen''' is a rock band from [[Southeast Michigan]] and [[Northwest Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fitzpatrick|first1=Joe|title=Interview: Citizen talks about ‘Youth’ and Memorable Band Moments|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/interview-citizen-talks-youth-memorable-band-moments/|publisher=New Noise Magazine}}</ref> ==History== The band formed in the year 2009 while still in high school. In early 2012, the band signed to [[Run For Cover Records]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kraus|first1=Brian|title=Turnover and Citizen sign to Run For Cover Records, announce split EP|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/turnover_and_citizen_sign_to_run_for_cover_records_announce_split_ep|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ableson|first1=Jon|title=Citzen + Turnover Sign To Run For Cover Records|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/03/citzen-turnover-sign-to-run-for-cover.html|publisher=Alter The Press|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref> The band released their first full-length album in 2013 titled ''Youth''. The album was recorded in Studio 4 with producer [[Will Yip]] ([[Title Fight]], [[Circa Survive]], [[Braid (band)|Braid]]). In June 2014, the band announced they would be going on a fall tour in support of ''Youth'', starting early September in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]], and ending mid-October in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. The tour was supported by the bands You Blew It!, [[Hostage Calm]], Praise, and True Love.<ref>{{cite web|title=Citizen Announces Fall US Tour; Debut LP ‘Youth’ Out Now on Run For Cover Records|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/citizen-announces-fall-tour-debut-lp-youth-run-cover-records/|publisher=New Noise Magazine|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kraus|first1=Brian|title=Submit News Citizen announce fall US headlining tour|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/citizen_announce_fall_us_headlining_tour|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref> In late July 2014, the band released a single titled ''Silo'' on Run for Cover Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/silo|title=Silo Run For Cover Records|publisher=Bandcamp|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref> On April 26, Citizen announced plans to release their second full-length album, ''Everybody Is Going to Heaven'', on June 23, 2015 via Run For Cover.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharp|first1=Tyler|title=Citizen to release new album, ‘Everybody Is Going To Heaven’ in June|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/citizen_to_release_new_album_everybody_is_going_to_heaven_in_june|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=26 April 2015}}</ref> The album was made available for streaming via Run for Cover's Bandcamp page on June 9, 2015.<ref>https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-is-going-to-heaven</ref> The album charted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' [[Vinyl Albums]] chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-07-11/vinyl-albums</ref> On the 2nd May 2016 the band made the song 'Nail In Your Hand' available for free download from their website <ref>http://citizentheband.net/</ref> ==Style== [[AllMusic]] biographer Jason Lymangrover called the band's sound a merge of "bombastic emo pop, post-hardcore, and thick, chunky indie rock".<ref name=AMbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/citizen-mn0001383557/biography|title=Citizen {{!}} Biography & History|work=AllMusic|author=Lymangrover, Jason |accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref> The band has been described as [[indie rock]].<ref name=AMYouthreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/youth-mw0002548197|title=Youth - Citizen {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|work=AllMusic|author=Lymangrover, Jason |accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref> ''Youth'' has been described as [[emo]],<ref name="AMYouthreview"/><ref name=PNYouthreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/12093/citizen-youth|title=Citizen - Youth|work=Punknews.org|author=RENALDO69 |date=July 22, 2013|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name=idobiYouthreview>{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/review/citizen-youth-album-review/|title=Citizen – Youth: Album Review|work=idobi|author=Yi, Catherine |date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Spinstream>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/06/citizens-everybody-is-going-to-heaven-lp-premiere/|title=Stream Citizen’s Arresting ‘Everybody Is Going to Heaven’ LP |work=SPIN|author=Joyce, Colin |date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref> [[grunge]],<ref name=PNYouthreview/> indie rock,<ref name=idobiYouthreview/> [[pop punk]],<ref name=Spinstream/> [[post-hardcore]],<ref name=AMYouthreview/> and [[punk rock]].<ref name=idobiYouthreview/> ''Everybody Is Going to Heaven'' has been described as [[alternative rock]],<ref name=ExclaimEIGTHreview>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/citizen-everybody_is_going_to_heaven|title=Citizen Everybody is Going to Heaven|work=Exclaim!|author=Ranjanathan, Branan |date=June 22, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref> emo,<ref name=PNEIGTHreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/13639/citizen-everybody-is-going-to-heaven|title=Citizen - Everybody Is Going to Heaven|work=Punknews.org|author=RENALDO69 |date=June 10, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref> grunge<ref name=ExclaimEIGTHreview/> and [[shoegaze]].<ref name=Spinstream/><ref name=PNEIGTHreview/> ==Discography== ;Studio albums *''[[Youth (Citizen album)|Youth]]'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Horansky|first1=TJ|title=Citizen release new album ‘Youth’ following leak|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/citizen_release_new_album_youth_following_leak|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kraus|first1=Brian|title=Citizen (Run For Cover Records) stream lead single, "The Summer"|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/citizen_run_for_cover_records_stream_lead_single_the_summer|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref> *''Everybody Is Going to Heaven'' (2015) ;Extended plays *''Young States'' (2011) ;Splits *''The Only Place I Know'' (split w/ The Fragile Season) (2011) *''Citizen / Turnover'' (split w/ Turnover) (2012) ;Singles *''Silo'' (2014) ;Other releases *''Demo'' (2009) ==Members== ;Present *Mat Kerekes - [[lead vocals]] *Nick Hamm - [[guitar]], vocals *Jake Duhaime - [[drums]] *Ryland Oehlers - guitar *Eric Hamm - [[bass guitar|bass]] ;Former *Cray Wilson - drums *Mike Armstrong - drums ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://citizentheband.net/ Official website] *[http://www.runforcoverrecords.com/citizen.php Run For Cover Records artist page] [[Category:Rock music groups from Michigan]] [[Category:Rock music groups from Ohio]] [[Category:Run for Cover Records artists]]'