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Renowned alternative rock band Citizen take a trip down memory lane on their latest new single, "When I Let You Down." Much like their previous offerings from their forthcoming fifth album, Calling The Dogs, out October 6, the song's honest lyrics endorse the LP's overall themes of personal growth and knowing when to move on from certain chapters and relationships in your life.

"When I Let You Down" is a fast, flighty effort framed with jangly percussion patterns, upbeat and nostalgic guitar riffs, and vocals. Lyrically, "When I Let You Down" is all about Kerekes' past friendships and how he hates disappointing the people who were once in his life even as he moves on. He examines these relationships as he reminisces on old memories and apathetically leaves his past behind while some of his friends are frozen in time and going through the motions.

"When you talk to an old friend and they can only say, 'remember when,' it makes me really sad. It's a very subtle way of showing the friendship has died," Kerekes shares of the track. "Some people are a bit lost in life, and this song is to encourage them to move on from the past and make new memories."

The accompanying music video, directed by Bear Hanrahan, is a wholesomely chaotic visual mainly consisting of footage from Citizen's most recent tour. Clips of the band performing on stage intercut scenes of the band and company getting into shenanigans, hanging out in the studio, and embracing the ups and downs of life on the road.

"When I Let You Down" is the third release from Citizen's forthcoming LP Calling The Dogs. The LP highlights the band's signature guitar-driven indie rock sound through their passionate songwriting and styling. Citizen's world tour in support of the new record kicks off this fall in Indianapolis on October 18. They'll also stop in Las Vegas to play the When We Were Young Festival before heading to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, Chicago, and more. Then, the band will take the show overseas for a UK/EU run beginning February 2024.

With less than a month before the release of Calling The Dogs and a world tour on the horizon, be sure to check out Citizen's latest single, "When I Let You Down," today!