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Citizen Soldier is a rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. They were formed in a psychiatric hospital in 2016 when frontman Jake Segura wrote the lyrics for Let It Burn.[1][2][3][4] They released their first single in 2017.
Citizen Soldier | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Self-publishing |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
History
editSince their formation in 2016, the band discusses mental health issues through their music. They have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic."[1][5][6][4] The band's name Citizen Soldier is the band's attempt to personify the struggles being fought within, and the band's goal to shine a light on the everyday struggles of those who feel overlooked and unappreciated.[7][8][9][10]
In 2017, after a few singles, the band initially released just one EP[7][11] before releasing their first album, Relentless, in 2019. The next album Down the Rabbit Hole was released in 2020,[12] followed by the two-part album This Is Your Sign Part I in 2021 and This Is Your Sign Part II in 2022.
In May 2022, Citizen Soldier announced their fifth album, Scarecrow, with another 18 songs. The complete album was released on December 14, 2022.[13][14]
The band typically released the songs of new albums as singles first before being released collectively as an album.[15][16]
In 2023 they accompanied the band Smash Into Pieces on their tour through North America and Canada.[17] Together they recorded an acoustic version of the song Six Feet Under from Smash Into Pieces.[18] In the same year, in November they released a new album ICU.
In November 2024 they released the album Icarus.
Members
edit- Jake Segura – vocals
- Matt Duffney – guitar
- Kooper Hanosky – guitar
- Wonitta – bass, keys
- Kyle Persell – drums
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Relentless (2019)
- Down the Rabbit Hole (2020)
- This Is Your Sign Part I (2021)
- This Is Your Sign Part II (2022)
- Scarecrow (2022)
- ICU (2023)
- Icarus (2024)
EPs
edit- Caroline (2017)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hard Rock Digi. |
US Hard Rock | |||
| "Buried Alive" | 2017 | — | — | Caroline |
| "Let It Burn" | — | — | ||
| "15 Minutes of Fame" | — | — | ||
| "Soldier" | — | — | ||
| "Found" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "First Blood" | — | — | ||
| "Bitter" | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Cannibal" | — | — | Relentless | |
| "If These Scars Could Speak" | — | — | ||
| "Weight of the World" | — | — | ||
| "Sacred" | 2020 | — | — | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| "Hope It Haunts You" | — | — | ||
| "Would Anyone Care" | — | — | ||
| "Forever Damned" | — | — | ||
| "The Cage" | — | — | ||
| "Hallelujah (I'm Not Dead)" | 2021 | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I |
| "Stronger Than My Storm" | — | — | ||
| "Face to Face" | — | — | ||
| "Thank You for Hating Me" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Empty Cup" | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I | |
| "Bedroom Ceiling" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Hand Me Down" | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I | |
| "Unsaid" | 2022 | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt II |
| "Irreplaceable" | — | — | ||
| "Numb to Everything" | — | — | ||
| "Waiting on the Sun" | — | — | ||
| "Wanted" | — | — | ||
| "Monster Made of Memories" | — | — | Scarecrow | |
| "Save Your Story" | — | — | ||
| "Fever" | — | — | ||
| "Easy's Never Been This Hard" | — | — | ||
| "This Is Not a Phase" | — | — | ||
| "Madhouse" | — | — | ||
| "Limit" | — | — | ||
| "Through Hell" | 2023 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Afterlife" | — | — | ICU | |
| "My Own Miracle" | — | — | ||
| "Broken Like Me" | — | — | ||
| "Wired for Worthless" | — | — | ||
| "Talk Me Down" | — | — | ||
| "Strong for Somebody Else" | — | — | ||
| "You Are Enough" | — | — | ||
| "Wish I Could Cry" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Dead-End Life" | 2024 | — | — | Icarus |
| "Say Nothing" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Where Were You?" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Victim or Survivor" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Be Somebody" | — | — | The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited | |
| "Rock Bottom" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Heavy" | 5 | 21 | Non-album single | |
| "Fake Friends" | — | — | ||
| "Letdown" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Burden" | 5 | — | ||
Music Videos
edit| Title | Year | Directors |
|---|---|---|
| "Buried Alive" | 2017 | Raji Barbir |
| "Caroline" | ||
| "Cannibal" | 2019 | Cameron Jackson |
| "Stronger Than My Storm" | 2021 | Nick Sales |
| "Waiting on the Sun" | 2022 | |
| "Limit" |
Tours
edit• Group Therapy Tour (2024)
• Save Your Story Tour (2024)
• Thank You For Hating Me Tour (2024)
• The Semicolon Tour (2025)
References
edit- ^ a b "About". Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ Indie Star Insider (2020-10-24), Indie Star Insider - Jake from Citizen Soldier, retrieved 2022-12-16
- ^ "'My own miracle': Salt Lake band brings message of mental health to Colorado City Music Festival". 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ a b Caine, Zee (2024-05-24). "News: SkyDxddy and Citizen Soldier's 'Heavy' Beats One Million Streams". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Episode 97: Interview with Jake Segura - The Edge of Greatness Podcast". Listen Notes (in Spanish). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Stories, Local (2022-08-29). "Rising Stars: Meet Jake Segura - NashvilleVoyager Magazine | Nashville's Most Inspiring Stories". nashvillevoyager.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ a b Wilson, James (2018-06-18). "You have now 'Found' the rock sound of Citizen Soldier". Indie Band Guru. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ Indie Star Insider (2020-10-24), Indie Star Insider - Jake from Citizen Soldier, retrieved 2022-12-16
- ^ "Citizen Soldier release powerful new song about the struggles of dealing with mental illness". Music Junkie Press. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "'My own miracle': Salt Lake band brings message of mental health to Colorado City Music Festival". 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ admin (2017-06-21). "Citizen Soldier continues to release powerful music, check out their new song Let It Burn". Music Junkie Press. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Barnes, Kayleigh. "Citizen Soldier's Newest Album Introduces A Whole New Perspective on Our Reality, and It's Way Too Relatable". Chasing the Storm. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Citizen Soldier - Scarecrow". GetRockMusic. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ musicmattersmagazine (2023-01-27). "Citizen Solder's "Scarecrow" Album Review". Music Matters Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Citizen Soldier - Down the Rabbit Hole". Center Stage Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ Barnes, Kayleigh. "Citizen Soldier's Newest Album Introduces A Whole New Perspective on Our Reality, and It's Way Too Relatable". Chasing the Storm. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Smash Into Pieces verkünden neue Tour-Termine für Herbst 2023". MoreCore.de (in German). 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Emmers, Kevin R. (2023-05-26). "SMASH INTO PIECES und Citizen Soldier mit besonderer Version der Hit-Single - "Six Feet Under (Acoustic)"". frontstage-magazine.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-26.