Calling the Dogs

Calling the Dogs is the fifth studio album by American rock band Citizen, released on October 6, 2023, through Run for Cover Records. The album was produced by Rob Schnapf, and features the band's touring members Ben Russin and Mason Mercer on drums and guitar, respectively.

Critical reception
Rob Mair of Dork commented that Calling the Dogs "finds the group embracing their pop and indie sensibilities" and "what's perhaps most interesting about all of this is how un-American it all sounds", as the album "pulls as much from New Order and Bloc Party as it does The Strokes or The Killers". Mair concluded that it is "another delightful twist for a band that just can't stand still". Kirstie Rouse of New Noise Magazine wrote that the album "shows the growth the band has experienced and is the band at their best", also describing it as "roughly 35 minutes of pure, polished energy with a raw feel to it".

Personnel
Citizen
 * Eric Hamm – bass, vocals
 * Nick Hamm – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
 * Mat Kerekes – vocals, synthesizer
 * Mason Mercer – guitar, synthesizer
 * Ben Russin – drums, percussion

Additional contributors
 * Rob Schnapf – production, mixing, programming, instrumentation
 * Austin Coupe – mastering
 * Matt Scheussler – engineering