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2012 is the year Michigan's Citizen went from an underground midwest band to an explosive nationwide force to be reckoned with. Young States is a compilation of Citizen's output to date, showcasing this young quintet's penchant for writing heartrending yet impossibly catchy songs.



This full-length CD re-release includes all five songs from the Young States EP (originally released as a small pressing on midwest label Either/Or records), their two songs from this year's split with Virginia's Turnover, acoustic versions of those two songs and a Smith's Cover. The material offers a glimpse into the band's impressive and diverse growth, talent and promise. Tracks like "I Still Shut My Eyes" and "Untitled" are some of the catchiest uptempo emo/punk songs of the last decade while "Right Through" has ballad-esque qualities, calling to mind the slow pop punk classics of bands like Taking Back Sunday and Brand New. The two acoustic renditions further showcase singer Mat Kerkes raw natural charisma and prove that Citizen has a long and exciting career ahead.