Citizen John Explained

Citizen John
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Black Sorrows
Cover:	Citizen John by The Black Sorrows.jpg
Released:	29 March 2019
Label:	Bloodlines
Prev Title:	Faithful Satellite
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Saint Georges Road
Next Year:	2021

Citizen John is the eighteenth studio album by Australian blues rock band, The Black Sorrows. The album was released on 29 March 2019. Upon announcement of the album, lead singer Joe Camilleri said "This is the album... is the hardest album I've ever made, on many levels", adding: "It's about moving forward. To me, it's always about moving forward. It's all very nice to get a pat on the back and 'Hey I saw you in '78,' but I want people to judge me on this album."

The album will be supported with an Australian tour from February to April, then Europe from April to May 2019.

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Wednesday's Child" – 3:23
2. "Brother Moses Sister Mae" – 3:48
3. "Lazy Slide Guitar" – 4:06
4. "Way Below the Heavens" – 3:45
5. "Worlds Away" – 4:08
6. "Wild Times" – 4:05
7. "Messiah" – 3:47
8. "Storm the Bastille" – 4:18
9. "Play It Sentimental" – 2:53
10. "Citizen John" – 3:43
11. "Silvio" – 3:25
12. "Lover I Surrender" – 3:55

Disc two (live album)

1. "Wednesday's Child" – 3:36
2. "Do I Move You" – 4:52
3. "Silvio" – 3:32
4. "Lover I Surrender" – 4:56
5. "Way Below the Heavens" – 4:12
6. "Down Home Girl" – 5:28
7. "Brother Moses Sister Mae" – 4:23
8. "Citizen John" – 4:39
9. "The Honeydripper" – 4:53

Charts

Citizen John debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Charts becoming The Black Sorrows' highest-charting album since Harley and Rose in 1990.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	29 March 2019^[2] ^[3]		Bloodlines	BLOOD47X
	29 March 2019^[4]	Limited edition vinyl		BLOODLP47

Notes and References

1. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 April 2019. 6 April 2019.
2. Web site: Citizen John DD. iTunes Australia. 22 February 2019.
3. Web site: The Black Sorrows Citizen John CD . JB Hi-Fi. 22 February 2019.
4. Web site: Citizen John (Limited Edition Grey / Black Marble Vinyl). JB Hi-Fi. 22 February 2019.