The second album from San Francisco's Citay is full of psychedelic swirl, soaring harmonies, and grandiose jams. Like their 2006 self-titled debut, the 70s rock sensibility is intact; Thin Lizzy, acoustic Led Zeppelin, Big Star, and the Byrds all remain touchstones. But "Little Kingdom" moves further into ambitious composition, referencing Popul Vuh, "Animals"-era Pink Floyd, the Fripp-Eno collaborations, and early Mike Oldfield. A lush, beautiful, grand, epic, and timeless work that would have sounded great 30 years ago and will still sound magical decades from now.
The second album from San Francisco's Citay is full of psychedelic swirl, soaring harmonies, and grandiose jams. Like their 2006 self-titled debut, the 70s rock sensibility is intact; Thin Lizzy, acoustic Led Zeppelin, Big Star, and the Byrds all remain touchstones. But "Little Kingdom" moves further into ambitious composition, referencing Popul Vuh, "Animals"-era Pink Floyd, the Fripp-Eno collaborations, and early Mike Oldfield. A lush, beautiful, grand, epic, and timeless work that would have sounded great 30 years ago and will still sound magical decades from now.