Citizens (band)

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Citizens
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States [1] [2]
Genres Christian rock, indie, Christian alternative rock [3] [4]
Years active2011 (2011)–present [3]
Labels BEC/Mars Hill, Gospel Song, Running Club [5]
Members
  • Zach Bolen
  • Brian Eichelberger
  • Adam Skatula
  • Dan Folgado
  • Connor Hedge
Past members
  • Nathan Furtado
  • Tom McConnell
  • Nate Garvey
  • Jeremy Kelderman
  • Bryce Covert
  • Spencer Abbott
Website https://wearecitizens.net

Citizens, formerly known as Citizens & Saints, are an American Christian rock band from Seattle, Washington.

Contents

Background

Citizens & Saints were formerly based at Mars Hill Church, which was one of their record labels. [1] Zach Bolen leads the band. [6] Bolen resigned from Mars Hill in 2014, where he served as elder and worship leader. [7] [8]

Their album, Citizens, has seen critical and commercial success since its 2013 release.

After changing their name, the band released their second studio album, Join the Triumph , in November 2014. This album incorporated more electronic sounds and synthesizers can be heard on several of the tracks. The album is still in keeping with their fundamental indie/alternative rock sound.

Music

The band released an EP called Already / Not Yet on May 8, 2012, which was done only on the Mars Hill label. [3]

Their first full-length studio album under the band name Citizens & Saints was Citizens , released on March 12, 2013. This album was released on both the BEC Recordings and Mars Hill Records labels, and was produced by Brian Eichelberger. [2] [3] [4]

Their second full-length studio album, Join the Triumph , was released on November 11, 2014, by BEC Recordings and was again produced by Eichelberger.

A third album, titled A Mirror Dimly, was released on September 16, 2016. [9]

Discography

Album

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
Top
Christian
Top
Heatseekers
2013 Citizens
  • Released: March 12, 2013
  • Label: BEC/Mars Hill
  • Format: CD, Digital download
20 [4] 6 [4]
2014 Join the Triumph
  • Released: November 11, 2014
  • Label: BEC
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
30 [10] 9 [11]
2016A Mirror Dimly
  • Released: September 16, 2016
  • Label: Gospel Song Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
13 [12] 8 [11]
2019Fear
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Gospel Song Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
2020The Joy of Being (Phone Demos) [13]
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: Running Club Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
2020The Joy of Being [14]
  • Released: October 2, 2020
  • Label: Running Club Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
2023i can't find the edges of you
  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Label: Running Club Records
  • Format: Digital download, Vinyl

EP

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
Top
Christian
Top
Heatseekers
2012Already/Not Yet (EP)
  • Released: May 8, 2012
  • Label: BEC
  • Format: CD, Digital download
2013Repeat the Sounding Joy (EP)
  • Released: November 25, 2013
  • Label: BEC
  • Format: CD, Digital download
2017In Part - EP
  • Released: August 11, 2017
  • Label: Gospel Song Records
  • Format: Digital download

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