Citizen Zombie

Citizen Zombie
Studio album by The Pop Group
Released	23 February 2015 (2015-02-23)
Recorded	2012 (2012)–2014 (2014)
Genre	Dance-punk post-punk art punk experimental rock avant-funk noise rock
Length	39:53
Label	Freaks R Us
Producer	Paul Epworth
The Pop Group chronology
Cabinet of Curiosities (2014) Citizen Zombie (2015) The Boys Whose Head Exploded (2016)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
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]

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.

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

Versions Galore – Deluxe Edition bonus disc

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

References

1. "Citizen Zombie – The Pop Group". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
2. Thomas, Fred. "Citizen Zombie". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
3. Ward, Mark (23 February 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
4. Perry, Andrew (23 February 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Mojo. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
5. Deusner, Stephen M. (26 February 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
6. King, Ian (26 February 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
7. columnist (April 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Q: 10. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
8. columnist (March 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Uncut: 74. Retrieved 23 February 2015.

External links

• Citizen Zombie at Discogs (list of releases)
• Citizen Zombie at Bandcamp