Citizens quick facts
Members (5)
- Adam Skatula
- Brian Eichelberger
- Connor Hedge
- Dan Folgado
- Zach Bolen guitar, vocals
Past members (6)
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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
We Love Awards
Album-by-album
Citizens
Citizens arrived on March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)[1] through BEC Mars Hill[a].
Citizens is identified as the debut studio album in the band catalogue.
Citizens was recorded 2011–2013 and with production credited to Brian Eichelberger[3].
Latest
Farewell friends 🐛 🅙 🦋 …..for now
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Discography
Albums
Releases: October 9, 2025
Citizens
Join the Triumph
A Mirror Dimly
Fear
The Joy of Being (Phone Demos)
The Joy of Being
i can’t find the edges of you
m us eum
EPs
Already / Not Yet
Repeat the Sounding Joy
In Part
Looking Up
Waking Up to Never Die
Living Is Proof
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Citizens to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Adam Skatula
Brian Eichelberger
Confirmed release appearances: Citizens (2013, producer), Citizens (2013, production, mixing).
Bryce Covert
guitar
Connor Hedge
Dan Folgado
Nate Garvey
keyboard
Nathan Furtado
bass
Zach Bolen
guitar, vocals
Jeremy Kelderman
Spencer Abbott
Tom McConnell
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References
- ^ a b “Citizens”. Mars Hill Music. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ a b “Citizens Artist Profile”. New Release Tuesday. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d “Citizens Discography, Citizens Artist Database, Citizens Lyrics”. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d “Citizens – Music Biography, Credits and Discography”. AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/8952424a-d09b-47dc-b538-20901f05bd4e
- ^ “Gospel”. YouTube. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ “Controlling Christianity Kills Creativity”. zionica.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ “Zach Bolen Resigns from Mars Hill Ballard”. Patheos. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ “News”. Citizens & Saints. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ a b “Citizens & Saints | Biography, Music & News”. Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b “Citizens & Saints Chart History Heatseekers Albums”, Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016
- ^ The Joy of Being (Phone Demos), April 9, 2020, retrieved September 21, 2020
- ^ The Joy of Being, retrieved September 21, 2020
- ^ “Citizen’s page on label Anotherland’s website”. September 9, 2025.
- ^ “We Love Christian Music Awards – Nominees”. We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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