Citizens, formerly known as Citizens & Saints, are an American Christian rock band from Seattle, Washington.
Background Citizens & Saints were formerly based at Mars Hill Church, which was one of their record labels. Zach Bolen leads the band. Bolen resigned from Mars Hill in 2014, where he served as elder and worship leader.
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.
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.
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.
Discography Album Year Album Peak chart positions TopChristian TopHeatseekers 2013 Citizens Released: March 12, 2013 Label: BEC/Mars Hill Format: CD, Digital download 20 6 2014 Join the Triumph Released: November 11, 2014 Label: BEC Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl 30 9"Citizens & Saints Chart History Heatseekers Albums", Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016 2016 A Mirror Dimly Released: September 16, 2016 Label: Gospel Song Records Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl 13 8 2019 Fear Released: May 3, 2019 Label: Gospel Song Records Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl 2020 The Joy of Being (Phone Demos) Released: April 9, 2020 Label: Running Club Records Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl 2020 The Joy of Being Released: October 2, 2020 Label: Running Club Records Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl2023 i can't find the edges of you Released: February 24, 2023 Label: Running Club Records Format: Digital download, Vinyl2025 m us eum Releases: October 9, 2025 Label: Anotherland Format: Digital download, Streaming
EP Year Album Peak chart positions TopChristian TopHeatseekers 2012 Already / Not Yet Released: May 8, 2012 Label: BEC Format: CD, digital download 2013 Repeat the Sounding Joy Released: November 25, 2013 Label: BEC Format: CD, digital download 2017 In Part Released: August 11, 2017 Label: Gospel Song Records Format: Digital download 2019 Looking Up Released: April 17, 2019 Label: Rainbow, Humble Beast Format: Digital download 2019 Waking Up to Never Die Released: October 25, 2019 Label: Rainbow, Humble Beast Format: Digital download 2025 Living Is Proof Released: April 25, 2025 Label: Anotherland Format: Digital download
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