Citizen Zombie

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.

Citizen Zombie
Studio album by
The Pop Group
Released23 February 2015 (2015-02-23)
Recorded2012 (2012)–2014 (2014)
GenrePost-punk
Length39:53
LabelFreaks R Us
ProducerPaul Epworth
The Pop Group chronology
Cabinet of Curiosities
(2014)		 Citizen Zombie
(2015)		 The Boys Whose Head Exploded
(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(74/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Citizen Zombie"Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart3:52
2."Mad Truth"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart3:47
3."Nowhere Girl"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart3:26
4."Shadow Child"Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart2:45
5."The Immaculate Deception"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart4:24
6."S.O.P.H.I.A."Dan Catsis, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart3:55
7."Box 9"Dan Catsis, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, Mark Stewart3:37
8."Nations"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart3:11
9."St. Outrageous"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart3:44
10."Age of Miracles"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart4:11
11."Echelon"Gareth Sager, Mark Stewart3:01
Versions Galore - Deluxe Edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
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

Additional musicians

Technical

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 2015 Freaks R Us CD, LP Freak 8/9
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References
  1. "Citizen Zombie - The Pop Group". Metacritic. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. Thomas, Fred. "Citizen Zombie". Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  3. Ward, Mark (February 23, 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  4. Perry, Andrew (February 23, 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  5. Deusner, Stephen M. (February 26, 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  6. King, Ian (February 26, 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". PopMatters. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  7. columnist (April 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Q: 10. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  8. columnist (March 2015). "The Pop Group: Citizen Zombie". Uncut: 74. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
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