Three singles from the album were released: "What You Want" in 2016, and "I Have This Hope" and "Control (Somehow You Want Me)" in 2017, all of which appeared on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.

Followers was released on October 14, 2016, by Provident Label Group LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

The first, "What You Want", was released five months in advance of the album on May 13, 2016, and charted on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs list, peaking at No.

[4] CCM Magazine categorized the music as synth-pop/pop rock, and gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, and cited its "killer vocal work on honest, relatable lyrics paired with ... strong songwriting.

"[5] Christian review website JesusFreakHideout rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting that the band appeared to be moving away from their previous acoustic sound and into a more electronic and processed pop rock style.