song american dream song recorded christian rock band written produced song included band self titled debut album rock song american dream features loud electric guitars similar album declaration lyrically song discusses fathers caught advancing career neglect family responsibilities received positive reviews critics praised lyrics critics felt song instrumentation average mediocre american dream accompanying music video band depicts deterioration relationship man neglect family song received nominations year short form music video year 36th dove awards lost categories officially released single sent christian rock radio release album second singles received airplay format failed chart american dream later included band live album live atlanta recorded released acoustic form band album acoustic sessions volume background recording casting crowns lead vocalist said american dream song written student story dad provided financially physically emotionally hall noted great father child felt message needed conveyed hall band wrote song days order prior annual nascar event held church band felt event attended thousand families opportunity convey message composition american dream song length minutes seconds set common time key major tempo beats minute vocal range song spans low note high note rock song american dream stated arena rock song described production style miller loud guitars resembling album declaration creating explosive wall sound chorus tempo songs casting crowns noted hook laden demonstrating face lyrical tone hall lyrically american dream discusses way fathers caught career rat race neglect kids song urges fathers spend time family time spiritual leaders listeners neglect families pursuit wealth careers reception american dream received positive reviews music critics praised song simply praising chorus wall sound improving chorus average pop song regarded song album energetic songs praised example hall bold lyrics jesus freak hideout criticized song musically inclined praised song lyrics strong jesus freak hideout despite message admirable sharply criticized song vocal delivery criticized described lyrical tone 36th dove awards song nominated year losing dare american dream released christian rock radio june february release album second single september release album single band record label consider american dream official single considering body singles album american dream receive airplay christian rock radio appear christian rock chart promotion october band church atlanta georgia band performed american dream version later included live album live atlanta april concert giant center pennsylvania casting crowns performed song set list july concert michigan performed song set list american dream included compilation album dove hits compilation album pure hits acoustic version song included band album acoustic sessions volume american dream recorded band music video video depicts man relationship family pursuit career video story band performing baseball field hall walking streets city man unsuccessfully trying maintain tide comes shore music video included live album live atlanta gift edition version casting crowns dvd version cross rhythms described video effective praising video imagery businessman trying tide rushes music video american dream nominated year 36th dove awards ultimately lost music video dare credits personnel credits taken allmusic release radio history
American Dream (Casting Crowns song)