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Citizend, a duo hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, is excited to unveil their debut concept EP, The Spiral. Teaming up with heavyweight champions Majestic Mountain Records, Citizend is set to move the boundaries between Americana, post-rock and post-metal.
Citizend consists of Emil Gustavsson (ex Orochen) and multi-instrumentalist and producer Otto Nilsson. The duo has come together with a common vision to break barriers between classical genre descriptions, where music is intertwined with themes and concepts – all to let storytelling take as much space as possible.
As the world teeters on the brink of an uncertain future, Citizend makes their debut on the music scene with their EP, The Spiral. This conceptual journey spans a lifetime, unfolding just before the world meets its end. The narrative delves deep into an individual’s thoughts and experiences about the impending apocalypse, from the beginning to the end. This conceptual journey through life’s twists and turns now continues with the release of their fourth single, ‘Down’.
‘Down’ paints a picture of a world where deception and hidden truths are prevalent. Despite knowing the truth, individuals remain passive, leading to a collective downfall. The music in “Down” draws its inspiration from the heavy riffs of bands like Alice in Chains and combines that with an eerie noir atmosphere reminiscent of Neurosis, creating a unique blend of dense and heavy noir that immerses the listener into a vivid soundscape
The Spiral EP unfolds as a multi-faceted exploration of life’s journey, from inception to conclusion and will be released with heavy-weight champions Majestic Mountain Records. With five singles slated for release monthly from August to December, Citizend invites audiences to join them on this transformative musical odyssey.
Follow Citizend as they add more tracks to The Spiral on Bandcamp
