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In one regard, the members and music of VOTA are already familiar to alternative rock faithful, though at the same time, this particular point in time is filled with several groundbreaking firsts. Formerly known as Casting Pearls (but changed to avoid confusion with Casting Crowns), this one time trio of front man/guitarist/songwriter Bryan Olesen, bassist Case Maranville and drummer Scott Rutz has expanded to a four piece (now including guitarist/keyboardist Riley Friesen) and redirected its guitar charged rock to incorporate additional dance elements, while subsequently signing with INO RECORDS.
“It’s a new day and a new chapter for this band,” exclaims an obviously excited Rutz. “We have a new sound, a new direction, a new feel, a new member, a new label and new management, so it felt like our old skin didn’t completely contain what we do now, nor did it do this band justice anymore.”
Though the players brainstormed for months before making the moniker switchover, they wanted a title that wouldn’t be tied to any preconceived notions or specific music industry connotations. Originally, VOTA didn’t have a meaning, instead creating a blank canvas for the listener to interpret, though a longtime listener soon pointed out an alternative meaning anchored in faith.
“One of our fans did a Google search and found out it does have a spiritual meaning, which is an interesting nod to God’s sovereignty,” explains Maranville. “VOTA is a Latin root word that stands for a collection of vows before God, which echoes our goals of using this music to His glory.”
“It’s a new day and a new chapter for this band,” exclaims an obviously excited Rutz. “We have a new sound, a new direction, a new feel, a new member, a new label and new management, so it felt like our old skin didn’t completely contain what we do now, nor did it do this band justice anymore.”
Though the players brainstormed for months before making the moniker switchover, they wanted a title that wouldn’t be tied to any preconceived notions or specific music industry connotations. Originally, VOTA didn’t have a meaning, instead creating a blank canvas for the listener to interpret, though a longtime listener soon pointed out an alternative meaning anchored in faith.
“One of our fans did a Google search and found out it does have a spiritual meaning, which is an interesting nod to God’s sovereignty,” explains Maranville. “VOTA is a Latin root word that stands for a collection of vows before God, which echoes our goals of using this music to His glory.”
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I'll Go
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Love's Taken Over
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Honestly
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Bye Bye
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Not Finished
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Be Mine
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Free to Fail
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Give It To Me
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Save Ourselves
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In My Heart
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Revolution
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Alright
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Close Your Eyes
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Shoutbox
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CheyenneABrown1 wrote:
I love Vota!!
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Macky-Do wrote:
I think VOTA means "to turn around" in french. I dunno I saw it on some website. My Fav is Honestly cuz we are truly weak in Christ and He makes us strong. Praise God!
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dannymuziq wrote:
HARD TO BELIEVE... SICK SONG!!!!!
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charhopefitz wrote:
Vota is awesone!
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alacy52 wrote:
You can also download "Be Mine" free from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Be-Mine/dp/B001RJMMWM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1235837978&sr=8-9
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Arual212 wrote:
Get their single "Hard To Believe" for FREE this week- http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=305236219&s=143441
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A_Spork wrote:
Cool, sounds schweet
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RHardin15 wrote:
The song "Hard to Believe" is awesome! I will probably pick up their album soon!
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indigobanana wrote:
Sounding ace! :) and yeah... does VOTA mean anything?
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zoeright wrote:
i like their old name better.
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Hard to Believe full track | 2:55 |
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Alright full track | 3:27 |
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You Alone full track | 4:24 |
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Mar
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The Love & War Tour
Calvery Chapel Church, Salt Lake City(, Utah), United States
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Jun
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Crea! Meeting 2010
St. Chrischona, Bettingen b. Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Home
2 Feb 2010 | from www.votaband.com/roadjournal
Im standing in my kitchen watching my wife make jambalaya.. mmmmmmm. We have a few weeks off before we hit the road for a solid month with Barlow Girl and Stelar Kart. …
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Just woke up.
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Looking Back on 2009
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Things To Look Forward To
4 Dec 2009 | from www.votaband.com/roadjournal
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masterwil added VOTA to masterwil’s library. Sunday morning
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Nerdygirl_Sarah tagged VOTA with ‘christian’. Friday evening
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stuntmanchris added VOTA to the lineup of Crea! Meeting 2010 at St. Chrischona. Thursday morning
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mistoffire, nbrock12, Nerdygirl_Sarah and 4 other people added VOTA to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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emmanuelghassan tagged VOTA with rock and christian. last month
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