Falling Away (song)

"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.

1 Content
2 Music Video and Snowboarding Contest
3 Track listings
4 Reception
5 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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.

[edit] Track listings

iTunes version

"Falling Away" - 3:29

[edit] Reception

"Falling Away" peaked at #5 on the Nicaragua music charts even though the single has not been released in Central America. ^[3]
German website mix1.de gave "Falling Away" a 6 out of 8 rating. ^[4]
"Falling Away" has been praised as a perfect radio Pop-Rock number while criticized for sounding bland.

[edit] References

^ Marion Raven (2007). Falling Away music video. Marion Raven. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
^ myspace.com/marionraven (2007). Falling Away snowboarding contest. Marion Raven. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
^ El Diario de Chihuahua (2007). Music charts of Nicaragua. El Diario de Chihuahua. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
^ mix1.de (2007). Marion Raven - Falling Away. mix1.de. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.