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Citizens quick facts

FromSeattle, Washington, United States
Years active2011 (2011)–present
StatusActive
SoundAlternativeIndieRock
LabelsBEC Recordings
Members (9)
Past members (2)

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.

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Discography

Albums

2025

Releases: October 9, 2025

2013

Citizens

2014

Join the Triumph

2016

A Mirror Dimly

2019

Fear

2020

The Joy of Being (Phone Demos)

2020

The Joy of Being

2023

i can't find the edges of you

2025

m us eum

EPs

2012

Already / Not Yet

2013

Repeat the Sounding Joy

2017

In Part

2019

Looking Up

2019

Waking Up to Never Die

2025

Living Is Proof

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References
  1. ^ a b "Citizens". Mars Hill Music. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Citizens Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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  4. ^ a b c d "Citizens - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. ^ "Citizens: Releases". musicbrainz.org.
  6. ^ "Gospel". @anduryuu. Retrieved February 18, 2014 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Controlling Christianity Kills Creativity". zionica.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Zach Bolen Resigns from Mars Hill Ballard". Patheos. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "News". Citizens & Saints. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Citizens & Saints | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Citizens & Saints Chart History Heatseekers Albums", Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016
  12. ^ The Joy of Being (Phone Demos), April 9, 2020, retrieved September 21, 2020
  13. ^ The Joy of Being, retrieved September 21, 2020
  14. ^ "Citizen's page on label Anotherland's website". September 9, 2025.

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