VOTA (album)

VOTA
Studio album by VOTA
Released November 11, 2008
Recorded 2006–2008
Genre Christian rock
Length 37:52
Label INO/Columbia
Producer Nathan Dantzler
VOTA chronology
Live in Wichita
(2007)Live in Wichita2007		 VOTA
(2008/2009)		 VOTA Special Edition Digital Download
(2009)VOTA Special Edition Digital Download2009
Singles from VOTA
  1. "Hard to Believe"
    Released: October 2008
  2. "I'll Go"
    Released: July 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
NewReleaseTuesday.com[2]
Christianity Today[3]

VOTA is the second self-titled album (though the first by this name) by the Christian rock band VOTA, formerly known as Casting Pearls. The album was released as a digital download on November 11, 2008, and released as a physical CD on February 10, 2009. The band is able to give $40.00 USD to Food for the Hungry through a matching grant with US AID for every album sold from their online store and merchandise table on tour.[4][5] Since the digital release of the album in November, the band has helped raise over $200,000 for the Food for the Hungry project in Kenya (as of July 2009).

Track listing

All tracks written by Bryan Olesen/Case Maranville/Scott Rutz except where noted.

  1. "Hard to Believe" – 2:56
  2. "Be Mine" – 2:56
  3. "Love's Taken Over" – 3:13
  4. "Honestly" Jason Ingram/Doug McKelvey/Bryan Olesen – 3:10
  5. "Not Finished" – 3:06
  6. "I'll Go" – 3:28
  7. "Give It to Me" – 3:00
  8. "Free to Fail" – 4:04
  9. "Save Ourselves" Nathan Dantzler/Brad Irby – 3:51
  10. "Bye Bye" – 3:35
  11. "In My Heart" – 4:33
  12. "Everyday Is the First Day" (Bonus Track) – 4:02
  13. "Our Time Now" (Bonus Track) – 3:56
  14. "Alright" (Bonus Track) from the Casting Pearls release
  15. "Weighted" (Bonus Track) from the Casting Pearls release
  16. "You Alone" (Bonus Track) from the Casting Pearls release

Personnel

  • Bryan Olesen – lead vocals, guitar
  • Case Maranville – bass guitar, background vocals
  • Scott Rutz – drums, percussion, background vocals

Additional personnel

  • Phil Joel – background vocals
  • Anthony Porcheddu – keyboards
  • Chris Carmichael – string arrangements and performances (violin, viola and cello)
  • Jim Cooper – piano, background vocals
  • Nathan Dantzler – digital editing, programming, piano, percussion, keyboards, background vocals, additional guitars
  • Gang Vocals: Riley Friesen, Brandon Spinazzola, Nathan Dantzler, Brad Irby and Paige Dantzler

Charted singles

  • "Hard to Believe" #17 (May 2, 2009)[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Vota, "Vota" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "VOTA by VOTA - CD Reviews And Information - NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "VOTA". christianitytoday.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  4. ↑ via VOTAband.com, . Accessed February 29, 2009.
  5. ↑ via Zambooie, . Accessed July 13, 2009.
  6. ↑ "R&R magazine's May 2, 2009 chart". Weekend 22. May 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
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