Citizen Youth

Released in 2013, Youth introduced Citizen as one of the defining voices of the emerging emo and alternative rock revival, delivering a debut album that continues to resonate with listeners more than a decade later.

To celebrate the album's tenth anniversary, Citizen and Run For Cover Records revisit this landmark release with a newly updated edition that honours the record's enduring impact while presenting it in an expanded and beautifully reimagined package.

Blending the raw energy of grunge, the shimmering textures of shoegaze and the emotional catharsis of emo, Youth captured a sound that felt both nostalgic and entirely contemporary. The album quickly became a touchstone for a generation of listeners searching for something deeply personal and emotionally honest within alternative music.

Tracks such as Roam The Room and the anthemic The Summer became staples of Citizen's live performances, soundtracking countless singalongs and stage dives, while songs including Figure You Out and Sleep revealed the band's ability to balance intensity with moments of vulnerability and reflection.

The album also includes two of Citizen's most beloved songs. The Night I Drove Alone builds from intimate confession to explosive release, while How Does It Feel? combines dreamlike shoegaze textures with towering guitars and emotional weight to create one of the defining tracks of the era.

This special 10 Year Anniversary Edition features a stunning Flower Petal Vinyl pressing alongside an all-new die-cut slipcase cover showcasing artist Mike Adams' reinterpretation of the album's iconic floral artwork. The package also includes an updated printed inner sleeve featuring photographs from the period, lyrics and newly written liner notes reflecting on the album's legacy.

More than ten years after its release, Youth remains a landmark record in modern alternative music and an essential release for fans of emo, shoegaze and post-hardcore.