''Something Different'' is the third studio album by

Sidewalk Prophets Sidewalk Prophets is an American contemporary Christian music band from Nashville. Their album '' These Simple Truths'' contained the single "The Words I Would Say" which is also featured on '' WOW Hits 2010'' and '' WOW Hits 2011''. The group ...

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alongside

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released the album on August 28, 2015. Sidewalk Prophets worked with

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, in the production of this album.

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at ''

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'', Jamie Walker states, "''Something Different'', successfully marks the bands foray into their new era of sound." Caitlin Lassiter, giving the album four and a half stars for New Release Today, writes, "''Something Different'' is by far their best work yet and definitely raises the bar for other artists." Rating the album three stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith says, "These few stronger cuts aren't enough to carry the album, so in the end, ''Something Different'' is a collection of mostly standard but likable CCM tunes. This album will churn out a few solid radio hits, but as a whole, it is lacking in artistic vision and lyrical depth." Joshua Andre, signaling in a four star review for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, recognizes, "Sidewalk Prophets and producer Seth Mosley have crafted an album with most songs fit for the radio and littered with biblical truths." Indicating in a 4.8 out of five review by Christian Music Review, Brian Hunter describes, " eenjoyed this album very much and

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sure you will as well." Sarah Baylor, specifying in a perfect five review at The Christian Beat, replies, "Each song is a stand alone hit single waiting to happen...Never have I heard such an accomplished album or an album more deserving of a 5/5 rating."

Track listing

Personnel

Sidewalk Prophets * Dave Frey – vocals, backing vocals * Daniel Macal – guitars, acoustic guitar * Ben McDonald – acoustic guitar,

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* Cal Joslin – bass * Justin Nace – drums Additional musicians * Tim Lauer – keyboards, programming, string arrangements, backing vocals *

– keyboards, programming, guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals * Micah Gilliam – guitars, acoustic guitar * Jerry McPherson – guitars * Sarighani Reist – cello * Kristin Wilkinson – viola * David Angell – violin * David Davidson – violin * Taylor Cardiff – backing vocals * Christen Cate – backing vocals * Tate Foster – backing vocals * Devon Halliburton – backing vocals * Stacy Lantz – backing vocals * Rebecca Mosley – backing vocals * Spencer Nohe – backing vocals * Jerricho Scroggins – backing vocals * Asa Wiggins – backing vocals * Laura Beth Winchester – backing vocals * Tamela Mann – vocals on "Closer" Choir * Chance Scoggins – choir arrangements * Jennifer Carter, Jason Eskridge, Jaimee Paul, Angela Primm, Harmonie Reddick, Debi Selby, Nicole Spence and Terry White – choir singers

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2015 albums Word Records albums Fervent Records albums