Slow Fade
"Slow Fade" | ||||
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Single by Casting Crowns | ||||
from the album The Altar and the Door | ||||
Released | 2008[1] | |||
Studio | Zoo Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, My Refuge Studio in McDonough, Georgia, and The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee. | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 4:38 | |||
Label | Beach Street, Reunion | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Hall | |||
Producer(s) | Mark A. Miller | |||
Casting Crowns singles chronology | ||||
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"Slow Fade" is a song by Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Written by Mark Hall, it was released as the third single from Casting Crowns' 2007 studio album The Altar and the Door. Written after the public falls from grace of several church leaders, "Slow Fade" is a cautionary tale against making the wrong choices. It was positively received by music critics, who praised the song's lyrical theme.
"Slow Fade" had moderate success on Christian chart formats, peaking at number five on the
Background and composition
"Slow Fade" was written in the "light of the well publicised falls from grace of several high profile church leaders".[2] According to lead vocalist Mark Hall: "Nobody falls, it's just a slow fade. It's a series of minor compromises until you're in a place you never thought you'd be, doing things you never thought you'd do and rationalising all of it". He continued by saying that: "As believers, as men, if we're not guarding our relationship with God, we're going down. There's too much going against us. If we're not careful, we're going to crash and burn".[2]
"Slow Fade" is a song with a length of four minutes and 38 seconds.
Reception
"Slow Fade" met with mostly positive reception from music critics. Jared Johnson of
Chart performance
"Slow Fade" debuted at number 28 on the
"Slow Fade" ranked at number 33 on the 2008 year-end Hot Christian AC chart.[16] It ranked at number 35 on the 2009 year-end Hot Christian AC chart and number 50 on the 2009 year-end Christian Songs chart.[17][18] On the 2000s decade-end Hot Christian AC chart, "Slow Fade" ranked at number 95.[19]
Promotion
Produced and directed by the Erwin Brothers, the music video for "Slow Fade" was shot in
Slow Fade was featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 movie,
Casting Crowns performed a "haunting" rendition of "Slow Fade" at a concert on March 22, 2008 at the
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[26]
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
- ^ "Towns, Crowns, and Widgets". Fireproof Blog. May 29, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (October 9, 2007). "Casting Crowns: Exploring compromise in 'The Altar And The Door'". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Archivedfrom the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ "Casting Crowns – Slow Fade Digital Sheet Music" (Digital Download). Musicnotes.com. EMI Christian Music Group.
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(help) - ^ a b Price, Deborah Evans (September 1, 2007). "The Billboard Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 35. Prometheus Global Media. p. 55. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Salem Publishing: 39–40. Archived from the original(PDF) on May 5, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Farias, Andree. "The Altar and the Door, Christian Music Reviews". Christianity Today. Salem Web Network. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (August 23, 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (September 20, 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (September 27, 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (November 1, 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ a b "Christian Songs (December 20, 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Singles Charts Archive Search". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2012. Note: User must manually input the correct search information to obtain the sourced information. Type in Casting Crowns in the Artist category and Slow Fade in the Single Title category. Select the desired chart and click on 'All weeks' in the Date category. Then, press 'Submit'
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC (January 31, 2009)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Jessen, Wade. "Christian CHR National Airplay". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Year-end (2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Year-end (2009)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs Year-end (2009)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Yahoo! Music To World Premiere New Casting Crowns Music Video "Slow Fade"". Jesus Freak Hideout. May 15, 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Mabee, Justin (June 24, 2008). "Casting Crowns, 'The Altar and the Door Live' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Pinkham, Paul (March 24, 2008). "Concert review: Casting Crowns serious about faith, not themselves". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- Kansas City Star. Archivedfrom the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (March 30, 2010). "A Night With Kutless & Casting Crowns". New Release Tuesday. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ The Altar and the Door (Media notes). Casting Crowns. Beach Street/Reunion. 2007. p. 4, 7.
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