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Rend Collective has best Christian UK debut in 20 years Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund   
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:17 PM America/New_York

rend-collectiveRend Collective's As Family We Go made the highest debut for a Christian album in the U.K. in almost 20 years, landing last week at No. 19 on the U.K. Albums Chart, according to The Media Collective. The group's fifth studio release also placed at No. 9 on U.K.’s Digital Albums Chart, achieving the highest-ever Christian album debut on the U.K. Digital Albums Chart.

In addition, Rend Collective made the top 10 albums on iTunes in seven countries, including the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The group also landed the No. 1 spot on every iTunes Christian Albums Chart, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Rend Collective has developed a large international fan base through worldwide touring, including recent visits to Brazil, Hungary, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Canada.

In the U.S., As Family We Go hit the top 10 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart and the top 23 on Billboard's Top Albums Chart.