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