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2024 studio album by Crowder
The Exile
Studio album by Crowder
ReleasedMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Genre
Length16:00
LanguageEnglish
Label
Producer
  • Hank Bentley
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
Crowder chronology
Milk & Honey
(2021)
The Exile
(2024)
Singles from The Exile
  1. "Grave Robber"
    Released: November 10, 2023
  2. ""
    Released: April 5, 2024
  3. "Even in EXILE"
    Released: May 3, 2024

The Exile is the fifth studio album by American Christian musician Crowder. The album was released on May 31, 2024, through Sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG. The album was released on CD and for digital download. It featured the singles "—", "Even in EXILE", and the Billboard Christian Airplay and AC No. 1 hit, "Grave Robber". The album is second in a trilogy, which was preceded by Milk & Honey of 2021.

Background

The song "All My Tears", which featured Buddy Miller, was a cover of a song by Julie Miller and Emmylou Harris.

Chart performance

The Exile peaked at No. 102 on the Billboard 200, No. 7 on the Top Album Sales chart, No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and No. 7 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.

The song "—" reached No. 33 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Grave Robber" reached No. 8 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 1 on the Christian Airplay and Christian AC chart, No. 24 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart, and No. 2 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. Although not released as a single, "Somebody Prayed" reached No. 11 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 3 on the Christian Airplay chart, No. 3 on the Christian AC chart, No. 22 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart, and No. 9 on the Christian Digital Song sales chart. The song "Even in EXILE" was released as a single, but did not enter any charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout
365 Days of Inspiring Media
Todays Christian Entertainment
New Release Today

At Jesus Freak Hideout, Alex Caldwell gave the album 4-out-of-5 stars, reviewing that the Exile is "a great listen, for both the soul and the ears". At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre revied a 5-out-of-5 praised the album, stating, "With The Exile having no fault at all, it’s a shame the profound and deep musical experience ends at 38 minutes." Kelly Meade of Todays Christian Entertainment gave the album 3.7-out-of-5 stars, stating that the album is a "unique album that both long time listeners of Crowder and newer fans will find something that stirs their faith." New Release Today awarded the album 5-out-of-5 stars.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The EXILE Intro"0:33
2."Grave Robber"
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
2:51
3."" (with TobyMac)
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
2:58
4."STILL"
  • Ben Glover
  • Crowder
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:12
5."Rinsed in the Blood"
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
2:57
6."Even in EXILE"
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:36
7."Somebody Prayed"
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:46
8."Hands of Jesus"
  • Ben Glover
  • Crowder
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:56
9."Lord of All"
  • Ben Glover
  • Crowder
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
4:31
10."Unstoppable"
  • Ben Glover
  • Crowder
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Rebecca Lauren Olds
  • Solomon Olds
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:04
11."All My Tears" (with Buddy Miller)Julie Anne Miller
  • Hank Bentley
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:32
12."Truth Be Told"
  • Crowder
  • Hank Bentley
  • Hank Bentley
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
3:15
Total length:38:16

Charts

Weekly

Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 (Billboard) 102
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) 7
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) 7
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end

Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) 50

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