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Ultimate Playlist - Vol. 4; Laura & Ross Dolan (Electric Citizen)...

8/8/2014

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Fresh off of successful tours with Fu Manchu and Wolfmother, Cincinnati retro rockers Electric Citizen will make their triumphant homecoming tonight at Northside Tavern for the official release party for their debut album, Sateen (RidingEasy Records). Vocalist Laura and guitarist Ross checked in with The Blog of Doom to give us some insights into their biggest influences and favorite tracks.
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Frumpy - "How the Gypsy Was Born"  (Frumpy 2, 1971)

"Inga Rumpf is one of our favorite singers, and the organ work on this song is out of this world. And the lyrics...it's near perfect."

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The Masters Apprentices - "Catty"  (Choice Cuts, 1971)

"Great example of how a song can be simple, and still be a masterpiece."

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UFO - "Prince Kajuku" (Flying, 1971)

"This is a song we love, and occasionally cover. Written by the original guitar player Mick Bolton (pre Michael Schenker)."

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Jethro Tull - "Cross Eyed Mary"  (Aqualung, 1971)

"Perfect song, perfect riffs."

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Chrissy Zebby Tembo - "Trouble Maker" (My Ancestors, 1974)

"Doom before doom. Love the lofi recording. Raw, heavy, pure, and the lyrics are genius."

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Lucifer's Friend - "Ride In The Sky"  (Lucifer's Friend, 1970)

"This guy's voice is from another planet. They should have been a lot bigger."

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Budgie - "In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand"  (Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, 1973)

"We love Budgie, and pretty much every song they ever wrote. It was hard to choose one."

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Epitaph - "Moving To The Country"  (Epitaph, 1971)

"Love the guitar work on this tune. Great band."

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The Pretty Things - "Old Man Going" (S.F. Sorrow, 1968)

"One of our favorite songs from one of the greatest psychedelic albums ever made."

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The Runaways - "Is It Day or Night?" (The Runaways, 1976)

"Pure female badassery and attitude."

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Edgar Broughton Band - "Death of an Electric Citizen"  (Wasa Wasa, 1969)

"Our Namesake. So perfectly raw. And the lyrics are badass..."

"This is my heaven, you can make it if you try."

"You hear the promises blowing on the wind, and the wind is a vehicle for a bad man's sins."

"and then it's just about
The death of an...
The life of an...
Electirc Citizen"


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