Pocket Full of Rocks’ Manifesto Debuts at #5
| Pocket Full of Rocks’ Manifesto Debuts at #5 on SoundScan’s “Praise and Worship” Sales Chart
(Nashville, Tenn.) August 8, 2007 –Manifesto, the sophomore release from Dove Award-nominated worship group Pocket Full of Rocks, made its sales debut at #5 on SoundScan’s “Praise and Worship” chart amid solid reviews from fans and critics. The strong showing at retail follows an extensive promotional tour in support of Manifesto, the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed debut, Song to the King. The new project features a set of twelve new tracks produced by the band including their current radio single “Let the Worshippers Arise.” |
| Critics have embraced Manifesto, which has received rave reviews from publications such as Worship Leader Magazine which said, “If you embark with Manifesto, you will return with a new outlook and a life that has been changed. It will be worth your while.” Additionally, The Worshiper Magazine stated, “Passion and praise were both abundantly present on the Pocket Full of Rocks’ major label debut, and as is clear with ‘Who Is This King,’ their sophomore project is just as stirring.”
The group, featuring Michael Farren (lead vocals/guitar), Alisa Farren (vocals), David Rollins (drums), Jody Crump (bass) and Ryan Riggins (electric guitar), is widely known for their hit songs, including “Let It Rain” on Michael W. Smith’s Platinum-certified Worship album and “Let the Worshippers Arise, the title track for a recent Phillips, Craig and Dean release. Pocket Full of Rocks is currently supporting the release of Manifesto with an extensive slate of worship conference appearances. For more information on Pocket Full of Rocks and Manifesto, visit www.PocketFullofRocks.com or www.MyrrhWorship.com Myrrh Records is a part of Word Label Group, a division of Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company. Returning to the vision behind its name, Myrrh Records re-launched in 2005 with a desire to resource today's church through the worship community's most innovated web destination, www.myrrhworship.com, and its growing artist roster, Pocket Full Of Rocks and Mark Roach. Utilizing the many strengths of Word Entertainment, including print, publishing and new media, Myrrh aims to bring an offering of worship that expresses what God is doing within His Church. More Information: |
