Citizen Zombie
2015 studio album by The Pop Group
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Citizen Zombie is the third studio album by The Pop Group, released on 23 February 2015 by Freaks R Us. It marks the first album of new studio material by the band since For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?, released thirty-five years prior in 1980.
Released23 February 2015
Recorded2012–2014
Length39:53
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| Released | 23 February 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2014 | |||
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| Length | 39:53 | |||
| Label | Freaks R Us | |||
| Producer | Paul Epworth | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (74/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10)[3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (2.4/10)[5] |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Uncut |  [8] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Citizen Zombie" | Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Mad Truth" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Girl" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Shadow Child" | Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart | 2:45 |
| 5. | "The Immaculate Deception" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 4:24 |
| 6. | "S.O.P.H.I.A." | Dan Catsis, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Box 9" | Dan Catsis, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Nations" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 3:11 |
| 9. | "St. Outrageous" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Age of Miracles" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Echelon" | Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zombie [Land]" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "The Immaculate" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Shadow [Master]" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Echelon [Instro-Mental]" | 3:01 |
Personnel
The Pop Group
- Dan Catsis – bass guitar
- Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, keyboards
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Mark Stewart – vocals
Additional musicians
- Chiara Meattelli – backing vocals
- Skip McDonald – backing vocals
- Isla Rainforth – backing vocals
- Kate Rodd – backing vocals
- Pete Wareham – tenor saxophone
Technical
- Paul Epworth – production, guitar, backing vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2015 | Freaks R Us | CD, LP | Freak 8/9 |