Calling the Dogs

Calling the Dogs
A photograph of two people walking around a burning green tree in the middle of a field, surrounded by a white border
Studio album by
Citizen
ReleasedOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length33:40
LabelRun for Cover
ProducerRob Schnapf
Citizen chronology
Life in Your Glass World
(2021) 		Calling the Dogs
(2023)
Singles from Calling the Dogs
  1. "If You're Lonely"
    Released: July 18, 2023
  2. "Hyper Trophy"
    Released: August 22, 2023
  3. "When I Let You Down"
    Released: September 12, 2023
  4. "Can't Take It Slow"
    Released: October 2, 2023

Calling the Dogs is the fifth studio album by American rock band Citizen, released on October 6, 2023, through Run for Cover Records. The album was produced by Rob Schnapf, and features the band's touring members Ben Russin and Mason Mercer on drums and guitar, respectively.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dork[1]

Rob Mair of Dork commented that Calling the Dogs "finds the group embracing their pop and indie sensibilities" and "what's perhaps most interesting about all of this is how un-American it all sounds", as the album "pulls as much from New Order and Bloc Party as it does The Strokes or The Killers". Mair concluded that it is "another delightful twist for a band that just can't stand still".[1] Kirstie Rouse of New Noise Magazine wrote that the album "shows the growth the band has experienced and is the band at their best", also describing it as "roughly 35 minutes of pure, polished energy with a raw feel to it".[3]

Track listing

Calling the Dogs track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Headtrip"3:18
2."Can't Take It Slow"3:35
3."Hyper Trophy"2:55
4."If You're Lonely"4:04
5."Lay Low"2:31
6."Needs"2:51
7."Bad Company"2:44
8."Dogs"2:21
9."When I Let You Down"2:59
10."Options"4:27
11."Takes One to Know One"1:55
Total length:33:40

Personnel

Citizen

  • Eric Hamm – bass, vocals
  • Nick Hamm – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
  • Mat Kerekes – vocals, synthesizer
  • Mason Mercer – guitar, synthesizer
  • Ben Russin – drums, percussion

Additional contributors

References

  1. ^ a b c Mair, Rob (October 4, 2023). "Citizen – Calling the Dogs". Dork. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 18, 2023). "Citizen announce new album 'Calling The Dogs" & tour (new video & exclusive vinyl)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Rouse, Kirstie (October 2, 2023). "Album Review: Citizen – Calling the Dogs". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2023.