The first album from the UK-based electro-pop-whatever group Citizens! drops this week.
“True Romance,” the lead track on the new album, is also the lead track on Kitsuné 12: The Good Fun Issue, which came out last year. It’s a great lead track; simple, patient and precise with opening twangs of guitars, a jaunty piano and back-and-forth snare clap.
It continues picking up momentum with shouts of “WHOO” until it unleashes its full fury of energy with a quick drum kick and wobbling synth line. The lyrics are clear, optimistic and joyful. The instrument lines are straightforward, but build on the simple ideas outlined int he first few seconds of the song.
When it’s done, it gently fades, leaving you with a simple thought: “True romance. Here we are.”
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