Pocket Full of Rocks Manifesto

Pocket Full of Rocks: Kyle Lee (acoustic guitar); Michael Farren, Jonathan Machen, Ryan Riggins (electric guitar); Jody Crump (bass guitar); Calvin Nowell, Alisa Farren, Brian Reith, Ginger Love, Erin Conner, Niki Peterson, Jeremy Redmon, Anna Redmon (background vocals); David Rollins, John Porter, Fred Williams , Max Dyer.

Personnel: Paul Moak (guitar); John Porter (violin, cello); David Davidson , David Angell (violin); Monisa Angell (viola); Max Dyer, Anthony LaMarchina (cello); Fred Williams (piano, keyboards, programming); David Rollins (drums); Rusty Varenkamp (programming).

Additional personnel: The Love Sponge Strings (strings); Paul Moak.

Audio Mixer: Tom Laune.

Recording information: CelloMax Studio, Houston, TX; Clean Productions, Spring Hill, TN; Emack Studios, Franklin, TN; Little Big Sound Studio, Nashville, TN.

Editor: Lee Bridges.

Photographer: Michael Gomez .

Although Christian rock band Pocket Full of Rocks have been together since 1995, this 2007 release marks only their second national release. This might explain why the band has a tightness that often comes from touring and playing together relentlessly. Their sound is majestic, with big, reverb-drenched guitar lines that echo U2 at their grandest. The soaring melodies and sincere lyrics support the band's agenda to both rock and inspire.