Truth (demo version)

Infobox Album | Name = Truth
Type = Album
Artist = Michael Sweet


Released = 1998
Recorded =
Producers =
Genre = Christian rock
Length =
Label = Michael Sweet Productions
Producer = Michael Sweet
Reviews =
*Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yn8uak6khm3n link] | Last album = "Real"
(1995)
This album = "Truth"
(1998)
Next album = "Truth"
(2000)

"Truth" is a demo album released by Christian rock singer, and Stryper frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was independently produced by Sweet and released in 1998 under his own label.

The album was sold through Sweet's website and did very well selling 10,000 units. This prompted several labels to seek the rights to release it. cite book |last=Erickson, Sturdevant |title=Stryper: Loud n' Clear |year=2006 |publisher=Classic CD Books |location=Maryland |edition=unabridged audio |isbn=0976480549 ] The album was re-released two years later (see "Truth (2000 version)").

Two of the songs ("One" and "Rain") weren't included in the 2000 version, though.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted:
# "Truth" (Sweet, Joel Christian) - 4:48
# "I Am Adam" (Sweet, Christian) - 4:29
# "Blue Bleeds Through" (Sweet, Paul Heusman) - 4:22
# "Wool & Chiffon" - 4:45
# "Lift My Head" (Sweet, Heusman) - 4:15
# "One" (Sweet, Christian) - 5:36
# "Achilles Heel" (Sweet, Christian) - 3:52
# "Rain" (Sweet, Heusman) - 3:28
# "Distracted" (Sweet, Heusman) - 4:58
# "Stone" (Sweet, Christian) - 5:01

Personnel

* Michael Sweet - lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars

References