CITIZEND Announce Debut LP DOOMSVILLE – A Dark, Cinematic Universe Where Doom Rock Meets The Wild West

Majestic Mountain Records is thrilled to announce the release of Swedish post-rockers Citizend’s debut full-length album next month. Blending doom-tinged rock, western soundscapes and gloomy folk, DoomsVille unfolds as a dystopian tale told through music, literature and visual art.

Formed in 2022 by Emil Gustavsson and Otto Nilsson, Citizend describe their distinctive sound as Noirmericana, combining the desolation of doom with the cinematic sweep of the westerns and the melancholy of dark folk. Following their 2024 debut EP, The Spiral, also released on Majestic Mountain Records, the duo expand their musical and narrative universe with a concept album set in a fictional world where grimy industrialism collides with scorched deserts in an uncertain future. Beneath its dystopian surface lies a reflection on society’s faith in technological progress and the promise of machines to solve humanity’s oldest problems.

Extending beyond music, DoomsVille is accompanied by a western-fantasy short story written by Swedish author Fredrik Persson Winter (The Badger), published by Kraxa Förlag in Swedish. Available in print, e-book and audiobook formats, the story is integrated into the album campaign, with each single paired with a corresponding audiobook chapter.

Drawing on influences including Nick Cave, 16 Horsepower, Neurosis, Johnny Cash, Mogwai and Ennio Morricone, the album combines heavy instrumentation and brooding atmospheres with the tension and grandeur of the cinematic western.

Guest musicians include Mika Häkki of Monolord on bass, Dag Rosenqvist of Småland on keyboards and sounds, and Mattias Hagström, known for his work with Sarah Klang, on drums. Hanna Langaard contributes vocals to ‘Lonely Rider’. Artwork is by Emma Häkki, the logo by Cezelia Hjelt Röstberg, and photography by Richard Bloom.

Three tracks offer glimpses into the album’s dystopian world. ‘Eternal Machine’ depicts a desperate population risking their lives for the wisdom of a machine, transforming technological salvation into a grim ritual. Whereas ‘Lonely Rider’ follows a pilgrim through the wasteland, exploring guilt, idealism and the destructive consequences of good intentions. And finally, ‘Leave the Light Out’ captures the haunting unease of a society sensing its imminent collapse.

DoomsVille will be released digitally and on vinyl via Majestic Mountain Records on 13th November 2026, accompanied by Fredrik Persson Winter’s story in print, e-book and audiobook formats and can be pre-ordered here.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Road to Doomsville
2. Lonely Rider [Listen]
3. Thick Black Smoke
4. Dig Deep
5. Hangman's Hymn
6. The Reckoning
7. Eternal Machine [Listen]
8. Order of the Sun
9. More
10. Brand New Day
11. Leave the Light Out [Listen]
12. Walking on Water

Artist: Citizend
Album: Doomsville
Label: Majestic Mounatin Records
Release: 13/11/2026
Format: Digital/Vinyl (with accompany short story in print, e-book and audiobook formats – Swedish only)

Links

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Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Exclusive Song Premiere of Post-Rock/Post-Metal Duo CITIZEND New Song ETERNAL MACHINE

Citizend is made up of Emil Gustavsson and multi-instrumentalist and producer Otto Nilsson. The duo shares a vision of breaking down traditional genre borders and creating music where storytelling takes the lead. Their work blends sound, themes and atmosphere into something that moves between the cinematic and the intimate.

After the critically acclaimed release of The Spiral EP in 2024 with Majestic Mountain Records, which marked Citizend’s breakthrough and defined their dark, conceptual sound, the group has started working on the follow-up album DoomsVille.

The Spiral took listeners on an existential journey through the stages of life. Each song explored the human experience, the moments that shape us and society’s struggle to break destructive patterns. The result was a cohesive and emotionally gripping story.

With DoomsVille, Citizend continues to expand its artistic vision. This time the music unfolds in a dystopian city, where every song represents a character or a force within its collapsing world. The project brings together music, literature, sound and visual art into one immersive experience that challenges both form and genre.

Citizend’s sound draws on a wide range of influences where post rock meets Americana and the heavier side of rock, creating what they call their own form of Noirmericana.

Artists that have inspired the band include Mark Lanegan, Wovenhand, Ossler, Nine Inch Nails, Neurosis, Steve Von Till, Christian Kjellvander and The Afghan Whigs.

Thanks to the awesome folks over at Majestic Mountain Records, we're excited to premiere the brilliantly atmospheric song Eternal Machine from Citizend.

Citizend · Eternal Machine

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Thanks to Majestic Mountain Records for the details.