{"title":"Citizen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Citizen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitizen formed in Toledo, Ohio in 2009. The band signed with Run for Cover Records and released their debut Youth (2013), which became a defining release in the early-2010s emo and indie rock revival. Their catalog has evolved across releases, with later albums incorporating broader indie rock and post-punk influences alongside their emo and post-hardcore roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitizen's sound combines emo, indie rock, alternative rock, and post-hardcore with Mat Kerekes' distinctive vocal delivery. Their work has moved progressively from heavier emo and post-hardcore territory toward broader indie rock with later releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth (2013, Run for Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverybody Is Going to Heaven (2015, Run for Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs You Please (2017, Run for Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife in Your Glass World (2021, Run for Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalling the Dogs (2023, Run for Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun for Cover pressings of the Citizen catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions. Youth in particular has had extensive anniversary repressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Citizen typically start with Youth (2013) or Life in Your Glass World (2021). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"citizen-youth-cassette-red","title":"Youth CASSETTE","description":"\u003cp\u003eYouth is the debut studio album by American rock band Citizen, released June 11, 2013 on Run for Cover Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540738486455,"sku":"210000097397","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/image-4490f997-a083-4bf4-9d62-e4b79a3ddd2b-grande.webp?v=1781154076"},{"product_id":"citizen-life-in-your-glass-world-clear-vinyl","title":"Life in Your Glass World LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA composed and well though out record that showcases a talented band operating with a fully-fledged confidence and faith in their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540776005815,"sku":"210000057280","price":22.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/citiz.jpg?v=1781154225"},{"product_id":"citizen-halcyon-blues-sea-glass-vinyl","title":"Halcyon Blues LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips - 8\/7\/2026 - Citizen - Halcyon Blues LP (sea glass vinyl). The band's new album on sea glass vinyl, featuring the single \"Highs and Lows\"; direct, melodic modern rock for fans and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540783247543,"sku":"210000106165","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/untitleddesign-2026-04-27t135428366.png?v=1781154255"},{"product_id":"citizen-halcyon-blues-good-fortune-vinyl","title":"Halcyon Blues LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips - 8\/7\/2026 - Citizen’s Halcyon Blues folds urgent riffs and widescreen choruses into a single LP; includes the single \"Highs and Lows.\" Pressed on good fortune vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540831023287,"sku":"210000106166","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/0044564857-10.jpg?v=1781154419"},{"product_id":"citizen-everybody-is-going-to-heaven-vinyl-10th-anniv","title":"Everybody is Going to Heaven LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, Citizen released Everybody Is Going to Heaven a\" a record that marked a bold turning point in their career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540950757559,"sku":"210000098901","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/citizen.webp?v=1781154835"},{"product_id":"citizen-as-you-please-red-white-splatter-vinyl","title":"As You Please LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinds the Ohio band refining their blend of emo, indie rock, and post-hardcore into something moodier, more deliberate, and emotionally heavy than their earlier work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785759830199,"sku":"210000081090","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4392050-3304773.jpg?v=1783045831"},{"product_id":"citizen-calling-the-dogs-brown-vinyl","title":"Calling the Dogs LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCitizen's \"Calling the Dogs\" reveals a band stripped back to its essence, rooted in gritty rock with an unmistakable heaviness. This brown vinyl pressing is a physical embodiment of their ascent from local dives to major stages. Tracks like \"Headtrip\" and \"Lay Low\" hit hard, pulling no punches while reflecting their evolution. What you have here is not just sound; it's a visceral piece of the alternative rock landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785770447031,"sku":"210000084101","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4235743-3025842.jpg?v=1783045868"},{"product_id":"citizen-youth-10yr-anniv-orange-vinyl","title":"Youth LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eYouth is the debut studio album by American rock band Citizen, released June 11, 2013 on Run for Cover Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785786241207,"sku":"210000093340","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/efe2fa77c5f92dff96588815a80d3cbf1000x1000x1.webp?v=1783045917"},{"product_id":"citizen-youth-yellow-vinyl","title":"Youth LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCitizen have called on the ghosts of Brand New and early Nirvana, creating a sound that is familiar but immediately all it's own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785924227255,"sku":"210000075410","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/youth_2bed9c31-9b95-4050-8352-a25aa9ec688c.jpg?v=1783046301"},{"product_id":"citizen-as-you-please-red-vinyl","title":"As You Please LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCitizen's As You Please confronts the harsh realities of life while weaving an improbable thread of hope through tracks like \"In the Middle of It All,\" where yearning oscillates between rebellion and resignation. 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