''We the Kingdom'' is the second studio album by American

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band

We the Kingdom We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The b ...

, which was released via

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on September 16, 2022. The album was supported by the release of " Miracle Power" and "Jesus Does" as singles. "Miracle Power" peaked at No. 17 on the US

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chart. "Jesus Does" peaked at No. 13 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Left It in the Water" and "God Is on the Throne" were later released as promotional singles, and peaked at No. 49 and No. 42 on the Hot Christian Songs chart respectively. The band will further promote the album by the We the Kingdom Live Tour in the fall of 2022. ''We the Kingdom'' achieved commercial success in the United States, the album having debuted at No. 2 on ''Billboard'''s

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chart.

Background

On May 27, 2022, We the Kingdom released " Miracle Power" as a single, revealing that the song was the lead single to their forthcoming second studio album. On July 29, 2022, We the Kingdom announced on ''

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'' as part of the All-American Summer Concert Series at Fox Square that they would be releasing their self-titled album on September 16, 2022.

Release and promotion

Singles

" Miracle Power" was released on May 27, 2022, as the lead single from the album, accompanied with its live music video. "Miracle Power" was released to

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stations in the United States on June 24, 2022. "Miracle Power" peaked at No. 17 on the US

chart. "Jesus Does" was released as the second single from the album on April 7, 2023. "Jesus Does" peaked at No. 13 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Promotional singles

"Left It in the Water" was released as the first promotional single from the albom on July 29, 2022. The music video for "Left It in the Water" was released on August 5, 2022. "Left It in the Water" peaked at No. 49 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "God Is on the Throne" was released as the second promotional single from the album on August 26, 2022. The song eventually peaked at No. 42 on the Hot Christian Songs Chart.

Performances

On July 29, 2022, We the Kingdom performed "Left It in the Water" on ''

'' as part of the All-American Summer Concert Series at Fox Square.

Touring

On June 21, 2022, We the Kingdom announced that they will be headlining their own tour, billed as We the Kingdom Live Tour, with

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in the fall of 2022. Spanning 22 cities, the tour began on September 29 at Countryside Christian in

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, and concluded on November 6 at Coca-Cola Roxy in

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Reception

Critical response

Jesus Freak Hideout's Alex Caldwell wrote a largely positive review of the album, saying: "''We the Kingdom'' is a thrilling ride that will quicken your pulse and move your feet and soul. Here's to authentic music and hearts that want to sing about their Savior." Reviewing for JubileeCast, Timothy Yap said ''We The Kingdom'' "may be their best record to date," further explaining, "While some of their previous cuts then to be unsolicitous, the compositions here are generally more thoughtful, nuanced, and controlled." In a NewReleaseToday review, Selena Schulz gave a positive review of the album, saying "Not only is this the best record from We The Kingdom so far, it's also going on my top three list for the best albums ever," further adding "We the Kingdom will always hold a special place in my heart because of their unique sound and even within the few days this album has been out, I felt that gratitude and love growing even more. There's not a single part of this album that I don't like and I absolutely can't wait to see this music live; I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did."

Accolades

Commercial performance

In the United States, ''We the Kingdom'' earned 5,000 equivalent album units in its first week of sales, and as a result debuted at No. 2 on the ''

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chart dated October 1, 2022, becoming We the Kingdom's top ten entry on the chart.

Track listing

All songs were written by We the Kingdom (

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, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Andrew Bergthold and Martin Cash), except where noted.

Charts

Release history

References

External links

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