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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. And this story begins after the end of all things, with the haunting first single, “End of the World.”
‘End of the World’ sets the stage for Citizend’s narrative odyssey, drawing listeners into a realm of dense and enigmatic Noir-americana soundscape. Inspired by the likes of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Neil Young, and Swedish artist Christian Kjellvander, Citizend’s music promises a blend of haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.
The genesis of ‘End of the World’ traces back to Citizend’s first encounter with artificial intelligence. Prompted with the task to conjure a song lyric for the end of days, the band received a chilling response from the AI: “it was your own fault.” This haunting revelation serves as the cornerstone of the track, reflecting on humanity’s role in its own demise.
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 immersive sonic voyage.
Follow Citizend as they add more tracks to The Spiral on Bandcamp
