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Citizens

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FromSeattle, Washington, United States
Years active2011 (2011)–present
StatusActive
SoundAlternativeIndieRock
LabelsBEC RecordingsGospel SongMars Hill MusicRunning Club
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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.

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.

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.

Accolades

Year Organization Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2025 We Love Awards “So Kind and It’s Freaking Me Out” Pop Song of the Year Pending

Discography

Album

2013

Citizens

  • Released: March 12, 2013
  • Label: BEC/Mars Hill
  • Format: CD, Digital download
ChartsChart 1: #20Chart 2: #6
2014

Join the Triumph

  • Released: November 11, 2014
  • Label: BEC
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
ChartsChart 1: #30Chart 2: #9
2016

A Mirror Dimly

  • Released: September 16, 2016
  • Label: Gospel Song Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Vinyl
ChartsChart 1: #13Chart 2: #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, Vinyl
2023

i can’t find the edges of you

  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Label: Running Club Records
  • Format: Digital download, Vinyl
2025

m us eum

  • Releases: October 9, 2025
  • Label: Anotherland
  • Format: Digital download, Streaming

EP

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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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.
  3. ^ a b c d “Citizens Discography, Citizens Artist Database, Citizens Lyrics”. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d “Citizens – Music Biography, Credits and Discography”. AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. ^ https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/8952424a-d09b-47dc-b538-20901f05bd4e
  6. ^ “Gospel”. YouTube. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  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.
  15. ^ “We Love Christian Music Awards – Nominees”. We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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