The use of a fade-out to end a song has long divided opinion. While some view it as lazy – why not just come up with a proper ending? – others believe that the gradual volume drop can be an artform in itself.
Sitting in the latter camp, it transpires, is Australian country-pop singer-songwriter Keith Urban. He recently flagged-up his love of the fade-out in an interview with Billboard as he promoted Flow State, his new album of yacht rock covers (plus one new song of his own).
