Liberteer

Liberteer
Also known asCitizen (2004-2011)
OriginSanta Cruz, California, U.S.
GenresGrindcore
Years active2004 (2004)–present
LabelsRelapse
Members
  • Matthew Widener
Past members
  • Derrick
  • Mike
Websiteliberteer.bandcamp.com

Liberteer is the grindcore project of Santa Cruz, California–based musician Matthew Widener, best known for his work for Exhumed, The County Medical Examiners and Cretin.[1] The project started out as a band under the name Citizen and went through a name change with Widener's shifting political views.[2] It released its debut album, Better to Die on Your Feet Than Live on Your Knees in 2012 through Relapse Records.[3]

Liberteer's lyrics mainly deal with anarchism.[1] Compositionally, its sound also features unconventional elements such as brass and banjo sections,[4] as well as influences from classical music, which Widener studies and composes.[1]

Members

  • Matthew Widener – vocals, all instruments
  • Derrick – bass (2004–2011)
  • Mike – drums (2004–2011)

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ a b c Stosuy, Brandon (February 23, 2012). "Build No System". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (February 17, 2012). "Liberteer: Better to Die on Your Feet Than Live on Your Knees". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Exclusive Track Premiere: Liberteer's "I Am Spartacus"". MetalSucks. January 6, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Hume, Kiel (January 29, 2012). "Liberteer- Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 2, 2016.