Listen Closely is the second album of Christian rock band Smalltown Poets. It was released in 1998.
Track listing "Call Me Christian" (Michael Johnston, Lee Moody) – 3:36 "Anything Genuine" (Johnston, Kevin Breuner, Miguel DeJesus) – 3:05 "There Is Only You" (Breuner, Danny Stephens) – 3:47 "Gloria" (Johnston, Stephens, Clark Leake, Brad Olsen, Todd Olsen, Brandon Thompson) – 3:10 "48 States" (Johnston, Stephens, Byron Goggin) – 3:46 "Long Long Way" (Stephens) – 4:04 "The Gospel Is Peace" (Johnston, DeJesus, Stephens) – 4:29 "Hold It up to the Light" (Johnston, DeJesus, David Wilcox) – 4:15 "New Man" (Johnston, DeJesus) – 4:58 "Quasar" (Johnston, DeJesus) – 3:19 "Garland of Grace" (Johnston, DeJesus) – 3:49 "One of These Days" (D. Stephens, Ted Stephens) – 2:16
Personnel
Smalltown Poets Michael Johnston – lead vocals, guitars Danny Stephens – keyboards, vocals Kevin Breuner – lead guitars Miguel DeJesús – bass, vocals Byron Goggin – drums (2, 3, 5–7, 9–12), percussion
Additional musicians Dana Key – 12-string guitar, backing vocals (4, 8) Tommy Burroughs – mandolin Matt Goldman – drums (1, 4, 8) Skidd Mills – percussion Carl Marsh – strings Kevin Paige – backing vocals (4, 8)
Production Patrick Scholes – executive producer Dana Key – executive producer, producer (1, 4) John Hampton – producer (2, 3, 5–12), engineer, mixing (4, 8) Skidd Mills – engineer, mixing (1–3, 5–7, 9–12) Jason Latshaw – additional engineer Matt Martone – additional engineer Pete Matthews – additional engineer Brad Blackwood – mastering Disciple Design – design Allen Clark – band photography The Mark Hollingsworth Company – management