Timbre Rock and Roots – The Fray

The Fray is an American four-piece piano-rock band from Denver, Colorado.Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, the band achieved mainstream success with the release of their debut album, How to Save a Life in 2005, which was certified double platinum by the RIAA, and was also certified platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and in the UK. The Fray achieved national success with their first single, “Over My Head (Cable Car)”, which became a top ten hit in the United States. The release of their second single, “How to Save a Life”, brought the band worldwide fame. The song charted in the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 5 single in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The band released their sophomore self-titled album in 2009. The album debuted at number-one on the Billboard charts^[2] and was certified gold in the United States, Australia and Canada. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. While both the albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed. The Fray was ranked #84 on Billboard’s “Artists of the Decade” list.

The Fray’s use of the piano as the lead instrument in their music has led critics to compare them with British piano-driven bands like Coldplay and Keane. However, The Fray list their influences as Counting Crows, Better Than Ezra, Radiohead and U2. – Wikipedia

I got to know ”The Fray” from David Letterman’s show and the popular song they were performing “You found me”. It had a catchy tune to it and i look up this band and not before long I was checking out their first album “How to Save a Life”. The song album feature alot of their musical style, so much so it does cross the line into boredom thus limiting their replayability.

Their 2nd self -titled album “The Fray”  include hits like “You found me”, “Never say Never”. This album is interesting more creative and unique with songs like ” Ungodly hour” and ” We Build then we break”, feels like the band is experimenting music in new direction. Overall, i do like to get more from this band.

The Fray are coming to Timbre Rock and Roots. Do catch them there.

Here are a few recommended songs:

1. You Found Me 
2. Never Say Never
3. How to Save a Life

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