Citay
Ambient / Classic Rock
San Francisco
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About
CITAY Little Kingdom in stores 6 November 2007
Pre-order now ! from Dead Oceans
Welcome to Citay's Little Kingdom. It's an otherworldly place, full of psychedelic swirl, soaring harmonies and grandiose jams. Little Kingdom is the second album from San Francisco's Citay. It's an epic journey, and an album that sounds out of place in 2007 ñ a classic in the purest sense.
Like Citay's 2006 self-titled debut, the '70s rock sensibility is intact; Thin Lizzy, acoustic Led Zeppelin, Big Star and the Byrds all remain touchstones. But Little Kingdom moves further into ambitious composition, referencing Popul Vuh, Animals-era Pink Floyd, the Fripp-Eno collaborations, and early Mike Oldfield. The twin leads are still huge, the ballads still sweet, but Citay is reaching for more on Little Kingdom. Transcending retro-classic rock, these eight songs are intricate compositions in which texture is as important as melody, and every sound is precise.
Founded in 2004, Citay began as a studio project by Ezra Feinberg. Feinberg worked closely with renowned producer Tim Green (Comets On Fire, Sleater-Kinney, The Melvins) on the debut record, which was met with critical praise. Citay soon evolved into a full-fledged eight-piece band whose potency moved beyond the studio and into the live arena. They've toured with the likes of Vetiver, Howlin' Rain, and The Fucking Champs and shared the stage with like-minded space travelers such as Six Organs of Admittance, Danava and Yo La Tengo.
Little Kingdom is lush and beautiful; a grand, epic work that harkens back to day when studio excess was encouraged and a premium was placed on composition. To borrow a line from Arthur's review of Citay's debut, "this is an album without a sell-by date, with a song for every season." Little Kingdom is not just a great contemporary album; it is one that would have sounded great 30 years ago and will still sound magical decades from now.
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yvynyl, Mar 07, 2008:
Can't wait to see your show in Philly! You guys are playing with my good buddy's band The War on Drugs... gonna be a great show.
Gagosian Liga, Jan 21, 2008:
"We all admire the spangled acrobat with classical grace meticulously walking his tight rope in the talcum light; but how much rarer art there is in the sagging rope expert wearing scarecrow clothes and impersonating a grotesque drunk! I should know." (Vladimir Nabokov)
Thank you for your friendship! Musical greetings from Munich/Germany!
Feel free to download my music!
Green, Dec 11, 2007:
Your music is awesome. Keep up the good tunes.
The Subcons, Dec 05, 2007:
"nice cuffs" was a great song, looking forward to picking up the new album
FERNWOOD, Nov 24, 2007:
COOL MUSIC!! Keep it coming!!! Hey...here in Malibu...I can cook hotdogs right our my window!!!
drpunchman, Nov 20, 2007:
The album (lil' kingdom) came in the mail today.
I can't stop kissing it.
Katie, Nov 08, 2007:
phenomenal
Jaak, Oct 30, 2007:
Briliant album !
LP will be ordered through ImpRec !!!!
Cheers from France, lads.
ericdufresne, Oct 29, 2007:
Thanks for your music!!
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