you probably remember the one huge hit this band had back in the day, that song was called "better days". ever since then, i had always been curious about Citizen King. i always admired the amalgum of styles present in just that one song (and only single from this album). then, in 2007, i was able to track down the album from whence this classic hybrid poprock/hip hop/folk ditty came from. it took only two listens through to grab me by the ears and not let go, and has subsequently become one of my prized possessions. the album is a genre soup comprised of elements from rock, hip hop, bluegrass, punk, and even a few tracks i can't even find a classification for. even the worst song on the album, the cacophanous "salt bag spill", grows on you after a few listens. the overall appeal of this record is the undeniable simplicity of it, the instant appeal of its catchy lyrics, clean yet somehow organic production, the perfectly pitched and smooth vocals. there are more than a few rock anthems present on the album, and if they were ever released as follow-up singles to the gold certified "better days", they would've surely been hits.
V.
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could you please re-up this to mediafire or zippyshare? the link appears to be dead
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