{"product_id":"citizen-halcyon-blues-pre-order","title":"Citizen - Halcyon Blues *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 7th August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitizen’s persistent sonic evolution and refusal to make the same record twice has earned them a reputation as one of the most consistently captivating bands in modern rock music. It’s precisely this commitment to their craft that has led to\u003cbr\u003etheir new album, Halcyon Blues. It’s a dynamic and confident culmination of all that’s come before, making it crystal clear that for all their sonic restlessness, Citizen have always known exactly who they are.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the start, the band–vocalist Mat Kerekes, guitarist Nick Hamm, bassist Eric Hamm, along with newer members guitarist Mason Mercer and drummer Ben Russin–were steadfastly determined to follow their creativity wherever it led.\u003cbr\u003eOver the years they deftly moved through raw emo, menacing post-hardcore, anthemic alternative, garage-y indie pop, and so much more. Now Halcyon Blues brings elements from throughout their entire catalog together into a singular and instantly satisfying record that just sounds like Citizen. Where past Citizen albums have felt like direct responses to the preceding release, Halcyon Blues sounds like the group wrapping their arms around their entire catalog and carrying it forward. Recorded by Kerekes in his home studio in Toledo, then mixed by Tom Lorde-Alge (U2, Weezer, Blink182), the record taps into the urgency and ferocity of Citizen’s early albums while embracing the epic scope and undeniable hooks of their more recent work. These are huge rock songs\u003cbr\u003ewith fittingly huge emotions, but the youthful frustration of Citizen’s early work has grown up too, replaced by a more nuanced, though no less cutting, adult perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide A\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e01. Good Fortune\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e02. I Can See You From Here\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e03. Halcyon Blues\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e04. Is It In My Brain\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e05. Always the Last One To Leave\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide B\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e01. Either Way\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e02. Matador\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e03. Ether\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e04. Smooth Talker\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e05. Highs and Lows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e06. Anne\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Citizen","offers":[{"title":"Indies Exclusive Good Fortune Vinyl LP","offer_id":55541927281016,"sku":"RFC299LP-C5","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sea Glass Vinyl LP","offer_id":55541927313784,"sku":"RFC299LP-C4","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55541927346552,"sku":"RFC299CD","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_b89249c9-767f-40f7-82a8-83573188432c.jpg?v=1777385222","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/citizen-halcyon-blues-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}