Smalltown Poets (album)

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Smalltown Poets
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 1997
Studio
Genre Christian rock
Length41:17
Label ForeFront Records
Producer
Smalltown Poets chronology
Smalltown Poets
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Listen Closely
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Smalltown Poets is the debut album by the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released by ForeFront Records on March 25, 1997 as an enhanced CD and audio cassette tape. The CD contains three music videos: "Everything I Hate", "Who You Are" and "I'll Give".

Contents

The album sold over 200,000 copies and had six Top 20 singles, among them two number-one singles.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Prophet, Priest and King"
  • Danny Stephens
  • Miguel DeJesús
3:36
2."If You'll Let Me Love You"
  • Stephens
  • Michael Johnston
  • DeJesús
3:02
3."Everything I Hate"
  • Stephens
  • Johnston
  • Lee Moody
3:10
4."I'll Give"
  • Johnston
  • Stephen Leiweke
4:01
5."Anymore"
  • Johnston
  • DeJesús
3:21
6."Who You Are"Stephens3:17
7."Scenario"
  • Johnston
  • DeJesús
  • Kevin Breuner
3:31
8."There's a Day"
  • Johnston
  • DeJesús
3:59
9."Monkey's Paw"
  • Stephens
  • Moody
3:05
10."Trust"
  • Stephens
  • Johnston
3:31
11."Inside the Bubble/Trust" (Studio outtake)
  • Johnston
  • DeJesús / Stephens
  • Johnston
6:44
Total length:41:17

Track information and credits adapted from Discogs [6] and AllMusic , [7] then verified from the album's liner notes. [8]

Awards

Personnel

Smalltown Poets

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References

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  2. "Smalltown Poets - Smalltown Poets" (online). Cross Rhythms Magazine (45). Cross Rhythms. 1 June 1998. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. Spencer, Josh (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. Lloyd, Shari (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. Aylor, Mark (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. "Discogs Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. "AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  8. Smalltown Poets (liner notes). Smalltown Poets. Ardent. 1997. FFD5163R.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)