Smalltown Poets | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 25, 1997 | |||
Studio | Ardent Studios (Memphis, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 41:17 | |||
Label | ForeFront Records | |||
Producer | John Hampton, Dana Key | |||
Smalltown Poets chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Cross Rhythms | [2] |
The Phantom Tollbooth | Review 1: [3]
Review 3: [5] |
Smalltown Poets is the self-titled 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".
The album sold over 200,000 copies and had six Top 20 singles, among them two number-one singles.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Prophet, Priest and King" |
| 3:36 |
2. | "If You'll Let Me Love You" |
| 3:02 |
3. | "Everything I Hate" |
| 3:10 |
4. | "I'll Give" |
| 4:01 |
5. | "Anymore" |
| 3:21 |
6. | "Who You Are" | Stephens | 3:17 |
7. | "Scenario" |
| 3:31 |
8. | "There's a Day" |
| 3:59 |
9. | "Monkey's Paw" |
| 3:05 |
10. | "Trust" |
| 3:31 |
11. | "Inside the Bubble/Trust" (Studio outtake) |
| 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]
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