Album Notes

A Citizen Above Suspicion is a rock band based near Brighton in the UK. Formed in late 2001 by brothers Paul (guitar) and Ross (vocals) Shepherd, who were driven to write their own material based on a love of music by the likes of David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Faith No More, Manic Street Preachers, Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails, the band\'s current incarnation is completed by Stephen Simmons (keyboards) and Grant Tulley (drums).

Self-produced and -released EPs followed in 2002 and 2003, while 2004 was spent writing and recording debut album \'Evacuate\', which was issued on CD and online formats in the following year. \'Evacuate\' outlines the rise of humankind out of the evolutionary soup. Tracks such as \'The Infirmary\' and \'The Hand of Man\' chart the elevation of humans above animals, the malaise of present-day life is documented in tracks like \'Myocardium\', whereas the final four tracks outline a hypothetical future where humans are forced to evacuate the planet. The songs are diverse and dynamic, ranging from calming piano/keyboard instrumental sections through to energetic, heavy rock.

A second album is currently under construction; before its release you can check on the progress at the band\'s web site. Early live versions of many of the songs likely to be featured can be found in the video section.