You're what you wish you are...
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Record Label: Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge
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The 8-track stereo blares the “Immigrant Song.” The sun has burned off the last whispers of morning haze. A gleaming, cherry red '67 GTO roars past the cornfields and silos on a forgotten highway. The summer wind rushes through your hair, and you suddenly realize what it is to be free.
Scenes like these play over and again in one’s mind when listening to “You’re what you wish you are…,” the debut CD from Harlem, NY rock band Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge. The music is purely modern and original while evoking the passion, spirit, and volatility of the music of the Seventies. Modern Rock in a love affair with the greatest music ever made.
This band of 4 journeyman musicians has found indie success with their first release, having licensed music to Showtime's hit series "The Tudors" starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh" and "Zoey 101", MTV’s Logo network, and College Sports Television. Their music has made a splash on college radio from Maine to Virginia, Michigan to Long Island, and the politically charged song “Wrong Side Of The World” is featured in the independent film “PBI: Paranormal Bureau of Investigation" from Alpha and Omega Films.
Citizens’ much anticipated second release is due out in the coming year.
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author: Ariel Publicity
“New York City’s long and storied love affair with rock and roll has produced some of the world’s most sensational rock bands. Soon to be added to that illustrious list are Harlem’s own Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge. This group of four journeyman musicians are poised to burst onto the national scene with the release of their debut CD, “You’re what you wish you are…”- an eclectic amalgam of funk, rock, modern rock, and soul that is quickly garnering critical acclaim and popular appeal.” –Indie Radio Chattanooga
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author: Ariel Publicity
“Here's why it's worth going through the hundreds of CDs that come through your intrepid reviewer's metaphorical transom. Sometimes you come across a band, like Citizens of Contrary Knowledge, that can do it all: play, sing, write, and on a more mysterious level, simply connect.” –Blogcritics Magazine
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author: Ariel Publicity
“New York City based Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge has a sense of melody that rivals that of U2, and a sense for keen hooks that sweep you away into their songs.” –Wildy’s World
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author: Ariel Publicity
“This is a band of musicians...that became evident early on. Each song comes at you from a different direction. "Spread Your Wings" hearkens back to Bowie as he came out of the Ziggy days. "Brand New Dance" puts you right in an Earth Wind and Fire groove and then you catch a hit of Bowie during his 'funk' period. But by the end of the song it is dueling guitars...Chameleons - that is what this band is.” –Bond’s Big Leather Couch
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