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".
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| Released | March 25, 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 41:17 | |||
| Label | ForeFront Records | |||
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| 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] |
The album sold over 200,000 copies and had six Top 20 singles, among them two number-one singles.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
- "Inside the Bubble" ends at 4:05; starting at 4:38, there is a studio outtake of "Trust".
Track information and credits adapted from Discogs[6] and AllMusic,[7] then verified from the album's liner notes.[8]
Awards
edit- Nominated for a Best Rock Gospel Album Grammy (1998)
- Won a Best Rock Album Dove Award
Personnel
editSmalltown Poets
- Michael Johnston – lead vocals, guitars
- Danny Stephens – keyboards, vocals
- Kevin Breuner – guitars
- Miguel DeJesús – bass, vocals
- Byron Goggin – drums
Production
- Patrick Scholes – executive producer, mastering at 1. Nix & Co. (Memphis, TN)
- Dana Key – executive producer, producer (2)
- John Hampton – producer (1, 3-11), engineer
- Skidd Mills – engineer, mixing
- Paul Ebersold – additional engineer
- Matt Martone – additional engineer
- Pete Matthews – additional engineer
- Jeff Kratschmer – design
- Thunder Image Group – photography (Nashville, TN)
References
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Smalltown Poets - Smalltown Poets" (online). Cross Rhythms Magazine (45). Cross Rhythms. 1 June 1998. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Josh (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Shari (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Aylor, Mark (1997). "Smalltown Poets review by the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Discogs Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Smalltown Poets (liner notes). Smalltown Poets. Ardent. 1997. FFD5163R.
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External links
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