''Citizen Zombie'' is the third
studio album
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by
The Pop Group
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, released on 23 February 2015 by Freaks R Us. It marks the first album of new studio material by the band since ''
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
''For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?'' is the second studio album by English post-punk band The Pop Group. It was released on 21 March 1980 through the record labels Rough Trade and Y.
Initially released to mixed reviews, the alb ...
'', released thirty-five years prior in 1980.
Track listing
Personnel
The Pop Group
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Dan Catsis
Dan Catsis (born 30 November 1959) is an English musician who served as the guitarist for the punk band Glaxo Babies, which he founded with Geoff Alsopp and Tom Nichols in 1977 in Bristol, England. He was also a member of The Pop Group
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bass guitar
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Gareth Sager
Gareth Sager (born 10 August 1960 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a British guitarist, keyboardist, musician, composer and songwriter, and is a founding member of The Pop Group, Rip Rig + Panic (with Neneh Cherry), Float Up CP and Head (band), Head ...
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guitar
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saxophone
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keyboards
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Bruce Smith
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drums
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percussion
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Mark Stewart –
vocals
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Additional musicians
* Chiara Meattelli –
backing vocals
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Skip McDonald
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– backing vocals
* Isla Rainforth – backing vocals
* Kate Rodd – backing vocals
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Pete Wareham
Pete Wareham is a British saxophonist, composer and band leader. He leads the genre-defying North African/punk/jazz/dance band Melt Yourself Down and is a member of Nadine Shah’s Mercury Prize-nominated band, Seb Rochford’s Pulled By Magnet ...
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tenor saxophone
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Technical
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Paul Epworth
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production
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guitar
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,
backing vocals
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Release history
References
External links
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''Citizen Zombie''at
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2015 albums
The Pop Group albums
Albums produced by Paul Epworth