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

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band Casting Pearls (now known as

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

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

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, band

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and special guest

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at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln.

Additional musicians

- 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

# Weighted - 3:21 # Wastin' Time - 3:25 # Alright - 3:27 # Whole World in His Hands - 3:37 # All About Love - 3:04 # Focus - 5:22 # Revolution - 3:59 # Close Your Eyes - 3:15 # Love's Done Something - 3:17 # You Alone - 4:25

References

2005 albums VOTA albums Inpop Records albums {{2000s-Christian-rock-album-stub