These Simple Truths
Sidewalk Prophets · 2009
40 min · 11 tracks · contemporary Christian music
Uplifting melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating a reflective journey through faith and personal struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Words I Would Say — This track encapsulates the album's core message of encouragement and faith, featuring relatable lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners seeking hope.
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You Love Me Anyway — This song highlights themes of unconditional love and grace, inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences of being loved despite imperfections.
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Show Me How To Love — With its prayerful plea for guidance in love and compassion, this track serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of living out one's faith actively.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album presents solid songwriting and production but remains within familiar genre conventions.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of acoustic guitar and piano as the primary instruments, creating a warm and inviting sound throughout.
- Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with an emphasis on sing-along choruses that encourage listener participation.
- Lyrically, the songs often address themes of faith and personal struggle, with many tracks incorporating direct appeals to God or reflections on spiritual growth.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting melodies for reflection
- heartfelt lyrics about personal struggles
- short tracks for quick listening
- encouraging anthems for motivation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking complex musical arrangements
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2009, These Simple Truths was Sidewalk Prophets' debut album, following their formation in 2003. At this point, they were transitioning from local performances to national recognition within the contemporary Christian music scene, aiming to establish themselves with a distinct sound that resonates with their audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Casting Crowns· MercyMe· Tenth Avenue North
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Just Might Change Your Life 3:11
- 2 Show Me How To Love 3:37
- 3 You Can Have Me 3:49
- 4 The Words I Would Say 3:18
- 5 Moving All The While 3:44
- 6 For What It's Worth 3:39
- 7 You Love Me Anyway 4:20
- 8 All Things New 3:50
- 9 You Will Never Leave Me 2:47
- 10 Give It All Away 4:07
- 11 Lay Down My Life 4:25
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