Casting Pearls is the self-titled and label-debut album by the Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band Casting Pearls now known as VOTA

VOTA

VOTA is a Christian rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska, featuring Bryan Olesen, a former guitarist with Christian rock band Newsboys. Several of the band's songs have been featured on rotation with national radio networks such as K-Love, and are part of the international 180 Tour. Their song "Hard...

. The album was initially released independently in December 2004 by Big Box Records. It was later re-released nationally as a CD-DVD

DVD

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 combo from Inpop Records

Inpop Records

Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...

 on August 16, 2005, with a slightly rearranged track listing. The DVD side includes a live concert recording of the band playing with fellow Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska

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, band Remedy Drive

Remedy Drive

Remedy Drive is a Christian contemporary band with from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is composed of lead vocalist David Zach, guitarist Dave Mohr, bassist Corey Horn, and drummer Timmy Jones. They have recorded five independent studio albums, one independent live album and released their first...

 and special guest Phil Joel

Phil Joel

Philip Joel Urry is a musician known as a solo artist in addition to being the former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. He uses the name Phil Joel professionally due to pronunciation issues with his surname....

 at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln.

Additional musicians

Phil Joel

Phil Joel

Philip Joel Urry is a musician known as a solo artist in addition to being the former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. He uses the name Phil Joel professionally due to pronunciation issues with his surname....

- additional background vocals

Jason Burkum - additional guitar, choir

Maria Schatz, Tracey Colling, Tonja Rose, Marcy Berkum, Rob Harris, Ken Harrell - "Whole World in His Hands" choir

Track listing

1. Weighted - 3:21
2. Wastin' Time - 3:25
3. Alright - 3:27
4. Whole World In His Hands - 3:37
5. All About Love - 3:04
6. Focus - 5:22
7. Revolution - 3:59
8. Close Your Eyes - 3:15
9. Love's Done Something - 3:17
10. You Alone - 4:25