Citizen K
Album: King of Second Thoughts (EP)
Label: Paraply
Tracks: 3
Website: http://www.paraplyrecords.se/klas-qvist.html

This three track EP is preparing of an upcoming release for Citizen K called 'Second Thoughts' and each of these tracks have been selected to best highlight the potential strengths of this awaited release.

The first track 'King of Second Thoughts' talks about exactly what the name suggests! A person plagued by having second thoughts, particularly when it comes to romance and love. Citizen K is clearly a storyteller style of singer, making his words clear and audible to help us to focus on what he is actually saying in the songs unless some artists who want you to hear the noise of the lyrics and not really put much effort into the ability to understand them.

Similarly to this the music of the EP is defiantly a support role to push those vocals forward and strengthen them. I do not think you could listen to an instrumental version of any of these songs, the lyrics are the essential backbone to the tracks. (This is slightly different in the third track, 'Something Truly Magical' which has a lovely guitar background)

The harmonics used in the vocals and backing vocals are very powerful and gripping perfect for this Bardic way of singing.

I eagerly await the full release!

Paul Rawcliffe