After two Platinum-selling albums (Casting Crowns & Lifesong), two Platinum live projects (Live from Atlanta & Lifesong Live), numerous awards, and one of the most successful headlining tours in our industry, one might expect a different Casting Crowns. Those who meet this exceptional group, however, quickly realize they are still the same down-to-earth people with ministry at the heart of what they do both on the road, and in their local churches where each of the members serve on-staff or as laypeople, including lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall who still holds his post as youth pastor at his home church.
Casting Crowns' third album, The Altar and The Door, draws on this first-hand ministry experience with real people, real life struggle and the faith that overcomes. "At the altar, everything makes sense," says Hall. "When we're in the church and spending time with God, we know what we're supposed to do and how to live. Everything is black and white. But somewhere between the altar and the door, when we leave and go out into our lives, it all leaks out. Everything gets gray again. It's like we have these two lives, and the Christian life is the journey between the altar and door....trying to get the things you've got in your head, into your hands, into your feet, and into your life. This album is all about that journey of realization, the struggles we encounter and the victory of seeing it as possible."
The band is excited about the next ministry chapter to unfold, and is already planning Fall and Spring legs of The Altar and The Door Tour. With the debut radio single hitting in June and widespread media coverage starting late summer through the fall, this album is set to be another phenomenal release setting records and, more importantly, impacting hearts.
Video: "East To West: EPK"
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Casting Crowns Altar and The Door| Posted September 10, 2008
Casting Crowns is a really awesome group. The new cd was not a big hit to me, even though East and West a a great song, the cd did not compare to the first two.
Good! :)| Posted July 25, 2008
I really like what I've heard from this cd. My very favorite of the album is East to West. It's pretty much amazing and encouraging. It always is there to remind you that God forgives your sins and doesn't hold them against you! Every Man is really good too as is The Alter and the Door.
Awesome.| Posted June 28, 2008
Some people say that this album was nothing compared to lifesong. But in my opinion this cd's message is stronger than lifesongs. In our generation today, we need cd's like these to worship and praise God.
It's Amazing| Posted April 11, 2008
The Altar And The Door is definitly another great installation of Casting Crowns awesome music. What This World Needs, East To West, and The Word is alive are probably my favorites, and the album cover is beautiful!
Another Great Album| Posted February 12, 2008
Casting Crowns continues to be one of the most popular bands in the CCM industry. Considering every one of their singles have reached number one. My favorite song on the album is the opener "What This World Needs", which calls us to point people to Christ and nothing else. Other good tracks are: "Every Man", "Slow Fade", the number one hit "East To West", "The Word Is Alive", and the great closer "All Because Of Jesus". Another great album from a great band.
inspirational| Posted January 30, 2008
I bought the album simply because i have been so strongly moved by the song East to West. What a powerful and extremely moving song! I cannot say enough good things about that song because its simply great!! The album as a whole is good and the songs that stand out for me are Slow Fade,The word is alive, and The altar and the door. It amazes me that they do music part time and mainly work as youth pastors yet they have had tremendous success and this album has been on the top of the charts not just in Christian music but as far as album sales go in general. That is absolutely amazing and so is their music for that matter! They are one of the best bands in Christian music and i know they've got more amazing music to make!
Who doesn't like them| Posted January 29, 2008
Casting crowns has been consistently great and this CD is no exception!
This CD seems to provide hope for every man stuck in any type of sin,each song kind of progresses from What This World Needs, to It's All Because of Jesus. I recommend this CD to everyone, I have every song memorized and I listen to it all the time.
Awesome CD| Posted January 29, 2008
Casting Crowns has always been one of my favorite Christian recording artists, but they really outdid themselves with this one. My favorite song is "East to West" because it reminds me that no matter what else happens in my life,Jesus is right there by my side.
East to west| Posted January 18, 2008
I love the song east to west. It is another song that makes me cry. It speaks to my heart when I listen to the lyrics I stand before you now as i've never sinned but today i feel like I'm just one mistake away from you leaving me this way, Jesus can you show me just how far the east is from the west.
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