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Best laid plans and big ideas

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Brighton Source

The recent bad weather has scuppered Brighton band A Citizen Above Suspicion’s plans to shoot their new promo video – not once, but twice. “We don’t seem to be having much luck with this one,” said guitarist Paul Shepherd. “We released our new song as a free download on Christmas day but each time we set a day to shoot the promo we seem to get shafted by the snow.” Hopefully by the time you read this, the video for Big Ideas will finally be up in all its glory at http://bit.ly/4AGoY4.

Evacuate: The Brighton Source review

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The Brighton Source
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Evacuate

Some high concept stuff here, as ACAS apparently chart the ascent of man from his arrival on Earth to witnessing it blowing up as he flees in the last departing spaceship to start again somewhere else. No doubt that’s thanks to our wasteful and reproachful lifestyle during the planet’s dying days. It’s intense, brooding stuff, musically along the same lines as your Muses and your early Radioheads, and whatever you read into the back-story of the songs it’s good to see the concept album alive and well in the 21st Century. (NC)

Rock band with debut album

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South Downs Living

The quiet country village of Hassocks, nestled at the foot of the South Downs, may not be the obvious breeding ground for rock bands. At this time of year, the village has held all its Summer Fairs and pupils at its three schools are getting ready for the Autumn term. However, this summer has also seen the release of the debut album from local rock band A Citizen Above Suspicion.
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The Fly magazine – Evacuate review

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The Fly
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Evacuate

Four tracks by this young Hassocks prog band, taken from a self-produced concept album that charts man's evolution from the dawn of history to eventually leaving the planet. ‘The Infirmary' is intense and anthemic like a less precious Muse, while ‘Slow Collapse' is all swirling gothic keyboards and tortured crooning. ‘No-man's Land' is the sound of Earth exploding in slow motion, seen from the last departing spacecraft. Brave, imaginative stuff.

Suxors Fanzine - The High Order review

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Suxors Fanzine
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The High Order

Moulding the eerie, comic sounds of Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Fantomas and The Dillinger Escape Plan) with the dark, brooding sounds of Marilyn Manson (but not in a Goth way as such) and the crazy fairground/Jazz keyboard elements of Frank Zappa or Dog Fashion Disco, A Citizen Above Suspicion aren't your average UK band.
 
What they are doing is cutting edge because its not, if ya get what I mean!
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I Will Be Heard - The High Order

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I Will Be Heard
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The High Order

The welcomed arrival of some new material from West Sussex band - A Citizen Above Suspicion - and news that sparked quite a bit of interest here after the enjoyment of their debut last year. On this latest EP there's a re-recording of the poignant "Calculi" plus three new songs which only go further to developing the unusual and distinctive sound of this band. Read more »

Planet-loud.com - The High Order review

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Planet Loud
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The High Order

Straight outta Brighton, this unusual band certainly catch the attention when they site their influences as ranging from Nine Inch Nails and Botch to David Bowie. I have to admit that the mind boggled as I tried to work out what the hell a Botch meets David Bowie collaboration would sound like but it all became clear when the CD went on the player.
A Citizen Above Suspicion are a dark, brooding rock outfit. The sound is soaked in electronica and while the vocals sound like a more warped Mike Patton.. if there is a such a thing ? When combined they make a sound that is bleak yet powerful, atmospheric yet stark. In otherwords a captivating, rewarding listen if you're willing to give them the chance.

Fury Fanzine - The High Order review

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Fury Fanzine
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The High Order

After their impressive demo last year A Citizen Above Suspicion are back with a new EP and quite simply it rocks, in an understated kind of way but it rocks all the same.
Since the first demo recording they have added more personnel to the line up and this has greatly fleshed out the sound no end. Coupled with the fact that the excellent older demo tracks have been rerecorded and now sound as good as the new ones. And they slot very nicely beside them too. Read more »

Raw Nerve Promotions - The High Order review

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Raw Nerve Promotions
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The High Order

After glowing immensely about the fantastic "Short stories" EP, "The high order" has a hell of a lot to live up to, and even within the first forty five seconds, it seems quite happy to be matching it. Certainly they show in this that they really have found their sound and definitely are settled and happy with it. The guitars have a wonderful razor sharp feel to them, and the vocal distortions, which normally put me off a touch, really do aide the delivery of the hooky vocal patterns. "Ten steps to a healthy mind" is not as punchy and impactive as the opener to "Short stories", but with great use of ideas, different sounds of instrumentation and chilled out emotions, it is a very worthy and quirky in a Mr Bungle "California" album style. Read more »

Raw Nerve Promotions - Short Stories review

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Raw Nerve Promotions
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Short Stories

"Cair paravel" takes no time in kicking in, and immediately begins to raise eyebrows, some fantastic rhythms and an odd vocal quirk intrigues, and then an incredible riff follows. Imagine the weirdo-ness of Jesus Lizard combining with Meshuggah or Dillinger Escape Plan's rhythms, played by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Mr Bungle. Some brilliant patterns and timing which really is what I love the most, added on are some delightful atmospheres in the break, very original and suave ideas, all delivered with a great tense mood that is neither heavy or relaxed, but perched nicely between, in the same way that any Mike Patton projects would do. An incredible song, and performed even more incredibly, which definitely makes me hope for great things from the rest of this CD. Read more »

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