Smalltown Poets is the eponymous debut album of the Christian rock

Christian rock

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 band of the same name. It was released in 1997 by ForeFront Records

ForeFront Records

ForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from current owners Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.In 1998, ForeFront released a 2-CD...

. The album was produced by Jon Hampton.

The album sold over 100,000 copies and had six Top 20 singles, among them two number one singles.

Track listing

1. "Prophet, Priest and King" - 3:36
2. "If You'll Let Me Love You" - 3:03
3. "Everything I Hate" - 3:09
4. "I'll Give" - 4:00
5. "Anymore" - 3:22
6. "Who You Are" - 3:17
7. "Scenario" - 3:31
8. "There's a Day" - 3:55
9. "Monkey's Paw" - 3:05
10. "Trust" - 3:31
11. "Inside the Bubble" - 4:05

"Inside the Bubble" ends at 4:05 and then starting at 4:38 there is a studio outtake of "Trust"

Awards

• Nominated for a Best Rock Gospel Album Grammy.
• Won a Best Rock Album Dove Award.

Personnel

• Michael Johnston - vocals
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  , guitar
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• Danny Stephens - keyboards
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• Byron Goggin - drums
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• Kevin Breuner - guitar
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• Miguel DeJesús - bass guitar
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External links

• Smalltown Poets in Geneva