Casting Crowns The Altar And The Door

2007, On Casting Crowns' third studio album, the Georgia-based band demonstrates the musicality and insightful songwriting that have made it an instant Christian music sensation. Frontman Mark Hall has a gift for penning songs that avoid cliches and platitudes, instead thoughtfully examining the complexities of living a Christian life. He does so again on such compelling songs as "Slow Fade," a ballad about how small missteps and moments of
compromise become a slippery slope. "What This World Needs" is a hard-rocking look at society's ills, while "Prayer for a Friend" serves as a perfect showcase for the warmth and integrity in Hall's voice.