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mr. citizen is featured on Outbound Radio |
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 "...And So We Begin" is not only mr. citizen's debut EP, but it also marks the band's first step towards changing the face of Christian music. In a genre packed with trendy worship and punk influenced bands, mr. citizen has set out on a mission to bring rock music and the experience of a rock show back to Christian music. Frontman Loren V. Burrell says, "It's not that we dislike what's in Christian music already, we just think that the days of a true rock experience have gotten lost and we actually feel a call and a charge to bring that back. Any other bands who have tried to do that seem to cross over to mainstream, and in doing so have lost their message to some degree." mr. citizen comes with a desire to not only change the world with the message they bring, but to also connect with their audience about day to day life. Loren says, "Again, something that has happened in the Christian music industry is the lyrics have become very quarantined and there isn't a lot of discussion about real life and real issues that Christians and non-Christians go through everyday. We try to write about everything that we go through so people can connect with that and see that Christ cares about ALL of these situations and issues. Not just what goes on in church." Pushing them forward to their goal of resurrecting rock and roll is music that is influenced by Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters, Muse, Mute Math and more recently Sigur Ros. All of these elements come together to create a sound that stands out in the Christian music industry as unique, fresh and creative. But at the end of the day, it's all about what the song says according to Loren. "All the loud guitars, weird effects, catchy rhythms, high vocals, soaring harmonies and fast riffs are nothing if they don't meet in the middle with the lyrics to tell the story of the song. The lyrics and the music go hand in hand to give the listener a total experience on what this particular song is about. It gives them more ways than one to connect with what the song is about and what it could and will mean to them." When "...And So We Begin" is unleashed on the masses in late Spring of '09, the quest to change the face of Christian music will begin. The day of the citizen will have come and leading that charge will be Loren V. Burrell on lead vocals and lead guitar, Matt Duncan on Bass, Cameron Parker on Rhythm Guitar, Reece Carter on Drums and Scott Dugan on Keyboards. When the change comes.... only one question will remain to be answered.... Are you a citizen? Philippians 3:20 |
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