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CITIZEN CAIN originally formed in London in 1982 with Gordon Feenie (drums/flute) and Cyrus (bass/vocals) and shortly after Tim Taylor on guitar. But even though many critics rated them very highly the band split in 1988 and Cyrus returned home to Scotland. Two years later Cyrus met with old guitarist friend Frank Kennedy whom with friends Stewart Bell (drums/keys) and Dave Elam (bass) had a few songs written. After a few months Stewart went onto keys and drummer Chris Colvin was brought in. With Cyrus on vocals and flute CITIZEN CAIN MKII was complete.
In ‘91 the first demo was recorded and received excellent reviews. The following year their debut album was recorded ‘Serpents In Camouflage’, but the band were not happy with the result even though SI Music had agreed to release it. The band line-up then changed over the next few years with Alistair MacGregor coming in on guitar and Nick Arkles on drums and finally recruiting Andy Gilmour on bass. With this line-up CITIZEN CAIN recorded ‘Somewhere But Yesterday’ and was released through SI Music in October ‘94.
In ‘96 SI Music went bankrupt, but since their albums have been re-released on the Cyclops label. As you have already guessed CITIZEN CAIN are a progressive rock band from Scotland. In my opinion their influences I would have to say are Jethro Tull, Camel, Marillion and Genesis, who seems to be their biggest influence. To me the music is very much in the Genesis, “Nursery Crymes” / “Foxtrot” / “Selling England by the Pound” era. But don’t get me wrong the music on ‘Somewhere but Yesterday’ doesn’t sound dated, far from it.
In ‘91 the first demo was recorded and received excellent reviews. The following year their debut album was recorded ‘Serpents In Camouflage’, but the band were not happy with the result even though SI Music had agreed to release it. The band line-up then changed over the next few years with Alistair MacGregor coming in on guitar and Nick Arkles on drums and finally recruiting Andy Gilmour on bass. With this line-up CITIZEN CAIN recorded ‘Somewhere But Yesterday’ and was released through SI Music in October ‘94.
In ‘96 SI Music went bankrupt, but since their albums have been re-released on the Cyclops label. As you have already guessed CITIZEN CAIN are a progressive rock band from Scotland. In my opinion their influences I would have to say are Jethro Tull, Camel, Marillion and Genesis, who seems to be their biggest influence. To me the music is very much in the Genesis, “Nursery Crymes” / “Foxtrot” / “Selling England by the Pound” era. But don’t get me wrong the music on ‘Somewhere but Yesterday’ doesn’t sound dated, far from it.
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OatmealStout4U wrote:
http://www.f2music.co.uk/news/schedule.htm Citizen Cain new album and re-releases this month finally?
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Magnumonster wrote:
Thanks Andy!!!!
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Black_Marauder wrote:
Very very underrated band.
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andromadeus wrote:
good genesis-ispired symphonic prog...I like them!
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moonlit_knight wrote:
It's unbelievable, Cyrus' voice sounds exactly like Peter Gabriel's voice!
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ikarus999 wrote:
great band.
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Thrudgelmir wrote:
Awesome prog band. Almost better than Genesis. :o
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Davie_UCF wrote:
I didn't realise this band were so unknown/unlistened to, at least on LFM.. damn
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EvilCapitalist wrote:
Get a hold of The Last Days of Cain. Sleeping in Penumbra as well.
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andygilmour wrote:
Just want to say a big thankyou to everyone who's listening to Somewhere But Yesterday...can't believe it's 14 years since we recorded it! Hope ya particularly like the fretless work on Junk 'n' Donuts... :-) Cheers, Andy Gilmour (ex-bass, citizen cain)
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