“Citizen: In The Next Life” is Billy Sherwood’s second release in the Citizen series, which follows the concept that he started with the “Citizen” album released in November 2015.
Release Date: 12-07-2019
Genre: Progressive rock
TRACKLIST
1. The Partisan
2. Sophia
3. Monet
4. Skywriter
5. We Shall Ride Again
6. Via Hawking
7. By Design
8. Sailing The Seas
9. Mata Hari
10. Hold Quite
LINEUP
Billy Sherwood: Lead & Backing Vocals / Guitars / Drums
BILLY SHERWOOD
“Citizen: In The Next Life”
LABEL: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
FORMAT:
- CD (Jewel
case)
CATALOG #: FR CD 962
BARCODE: 8024391096222
GENRE: Progressive Rock
RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2019
“Citizen:
In The Next Life” is Billy Sherwood’s second release in the Citizen series,
which follows the concept that he started with the “Citizen” album released in
November 2015. The songs describe the individual experiences in a journey through
time and space of a character, “The Citizen” through his own eyes: from an
appearance in the Berlin bunker as Adolf Hitler in the final days of WWII to
the Impressionist painter Monet, then as Stephen Hawking exploring the depths
of the mind and the universe, Wyatt Earp, the legendary sheriff of Tombstone,
Christopher Columbus, Romeo Montecchi and Mata Hari, among other real and
fictitious characters.
While
for the first album Billy amassed an impressive list of guests, including the
last recorded performance of original YES bass player Chris Squire, this time
he wanted and managed to work on the concept on his own. The result is another
splendid ride in human history, with an exceptional storyteller like Billy who
is bringing us on a fascinating musical ride through the centuries. The album
also includes an impersonation of the character “The Citizen” as Chris Squire. "Amazing Grace" is a
famous bass solo that Chris used to do on stage and so it seemed a fitting
tribute to him.
Billy
Sherwood is current member of YES, handpicked by original founding member Chris
Squire, before his untimely death in June 2015, to fill in for him. Billy
started his career in the band Lodgic and then World Trade, with whom he
released two albums. He joined YES for the first time as touring member on the
“Talk” tour in 1994, before becoming a full time member from 1997 to 1999. He
also recorded two albums with Chris Squire on the “Conspiracy” project and
released six albums with CIRCA, the band he formed with another former YES
member, Tony Kaye.
