The Altar and the Door

Infobox Album
Name = The Altar and the Door
Type = Album
Artist = Casting Crowns

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Released = August 28, 2007
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Christian
Length =
Label = Reunion Records/Beach Street Records
Producer = Mark A. Miller
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfpxzwgldse link]
*Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheAltarandTheDoor.asp link]
*Patrol magazine (1.9/10) [http://www.patrolmag.com/index.php?id=21 link]
Last album = "Lifesong"
(2005)
This album = "The Altar and the Door"
(2007)
Next album = "Peace On Earth
(2008)

"The Altar and the Door" is Casting Crowns' third full-length studio album, which was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus."

The album debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 129,000 copies in its first week. [Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003635057 "'High School Musical 2' Starts Third Week At No. 1"] , Billboard.com, September 5, 2007.]

Track listing

# "What This World Needs" - 4:42
# "Every Man" - 4:47
# "Slow Fade" - 4:39
# "East to West" - 4:27
# "The Word Is Alive" - 5:20
# "The Altar and the Door" - 4:42
# "Somewhere in the Middle" - 5:06
# "I Know You're There" - 3:49
# "Prayer for a Friend" - 2:51
# "All Because of Jesus" - 4:53
# "White Dove Fly High" (hidden track; bonus track on iTunes)
# "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" (from WOW Hymns; bonus track on iTunes)

ingles

*"East to West"
*"Every Man"
*"Slow Fade"

References