Falling Away (song)

Falling Away (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Falling Away


Artist = Marion Raven
from Album = Set Me Free
Released = April 11, 2007

Format = CD single
B-side =
Recorded = 2006-2007
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:29
Writer = Marion Raven, Freddy Wexler, DJ Ashba
Producer = DJ Ashba
Reviews =
Chart position =
* #5 (Nicaragua)
Last single = "Heads Will Roll"
(2006)
This single = "Falling Away"
(2007)
Next single =
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Single


Lower caption = US version

"Falling Away" is the lead single from Raven's debut album, 'Set Me Free', digitally released on April 11, 2007 to Canada and European iTunes by Eleven Seven Music. The song was released in the digital format to U.S. iTunes on June 12, 2007. The single has two covers, one for European countries and the alternate cover for its U.S. release.

Content

According to Raven, "Falling Away" describes how things can get out of one's control, and it is also about the fear of both life and death.

Music Video and Snowboarding Contest

The music video for "Falling Away" features top snowboarders Andreas Wiig (Two-time Gold Medalist 07’ X Games, Honda Vail Session 07 champion, Snowboarder Magazine Jumper of the Year), Hana Beaman (U.S. Open Champion, X Games Silver Medalist, Transworld Magazine Female Rider of the Year) and Mike Casanova (Vans Cup Rail Jam Champion), JJ Johnson and Madison Elsworth was shot by director Matt Ornstein in the middle of a snow storm in Keystone, Colorado. [cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion Raven | year= 2007 | url=http://marion-raven.com | title=Falling Away music video|accessdate=2007-01-22] In the video, Raven sings and plays both the acoustic and electric guitar, together with DJ Ashba, while snowboarders performed mid-air snowboarding stunts. "Falling Away" is the first of Raven's songs to be part of a contest in which fans submitted clips of their snowboarding tricks for a chance to appear in the official release of the song's music video. Prize winners won attractive prizes including a prize pack comprising of passes and products from Vail Resorts, Keystone Ski Resort, Vans and OIGO. [cite web | author=myspace.com/marionraven | publisher=Marion Raven | year= 2007 | url=http://www.myspace.com/marionraven | title=Falling Away snowboarding contest|accessdate=2007-02-16]

Raven stated in an interview with EssenSIE magazine that her boyfriend, Andreas Wiig, was the key inspiration for the music video concept. Wiig makes an appearance in the video as one of the snowboarders.

Track listings

;iTunes version
#"Falling Away" - 3:29

Reception

* "Falling Away" peaked at #5 on the Nicaragua music charts even though the single has not been released in Central America. [cite web | author=El Diario de Chihuahua| publisher=El Diario de Chihuahua| year= 2007 | url= http://www.eldiariodechihuahua.com/notas.php?IDNOTA=60916&IDSECCION=Gente&IDREPORTERO=Notimex | title=Music charts of Nicaragua | accessdate=2007-05-03]
* German website mix1.de gave "Falling Away" a 6 out of 8 rating. [cite web | author=mix1.de| publisher=mix1.de | year= 2007 | url=http://www.mix1.de/neuheiten/Marion-Raven/Falling-Away/| title=Marion Raven - Falling Away|accessdate=2007-05-14]
* "Falling Away" has been praised as a perfect radio Pop-Rock number while criticized for sounding bland.

References


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