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The Fray: Back to Basics
Nicole Risell
“I found God on the corner of 1st and Amistad
Where the west was all but won.”-“You Found Me” by The Fray
These are some of the lyrics in the latest hit song from The Fray. Formed in 2002 by front man Isaac Slade, The Fray is back with a brand-new self-titled album, The Fray. The album, which was released in February 2009, comes alive with heart-wrenching lyrics and stunning guitar and piano riffs. The Fray consists of Isaac Slade, Joe King, Ben Wysocki, and David Welsh. The band name was influenced by a suggestion box that was at Slade’s graduation party. Their first album, How to Save a Life, was released in September 2005. Their song, “How to Save a Life,” has sold over one million downloads. The first single off of the album, “Over My Head (Cable Car),” was influenced by Slade’s waning relationship with his brother, who was asked to leave the band shortly after its start.
Compared to their first album, the band’s second album is a lot more intense than their first. Their first album was mellow and easy-listening, whereas their second album is more rock and the band focuses on more guitar riffs, rather than the piano. Isaac Slade says, “The first record felt more like a handshake, it was so brief. This second one is more a cup of coffee and a chat. The first album was how to get the girl, this one is more how to keep her.” The songs on the second album convey heartbreak and sadness. The slow songs are slower and the louder songs are louder because of the guitar riffs.
While this album is great overall, a few of my personal favorites are “Syndicate” and “Ungodly Hour”. “Ungodly Hour” is reminiscent of their first album, with a lot of piano and slow harmonies and that’s why I’m a big fan of this song. I like “Syndicate” because of the compelling lyrics. “Halfway around the world/lies the one thing you want most” conveys a sense of wanting something that’s so close, yet so far away.
Everybody can relate to wanting someone or something that is ultimately unattainable. “You Found Me “is also one of my personal favorites. “……Just a little late/you found me” is a taste of the powerful lyrics in this song that questions why bad things happen to good people.
Overall, this album is a great pick and I definitely suggest you go to your local CD shop and pick it up. You won’t regret it!
“I found God on the corner of 1st and Amistad
Where the west was all but won.”-“You Found Me” by The Fray
These are some of the lyrics in the latest hit song from The Fray. Formed in 2002 by front man Isaac Slade, The Fray is back with a brand-new self-titled album, The Fray. The album, which was released in February 2009, comes alive with heart-wrenching lyrics and stunning guitar and piano riffs. The Fray consists of Isaac Slade, Joe King, Ben Wysocki, and David Welsh. The band name was influenced by a suggestion box that was at Slade’s graduation party. Their first album, How to Save a Life, was released in September 2005. Their song, “How to Save a Life,” has sold over one million downloads. The first single off of the album, “Over My Head (Cable Car),” was influenced by Slade’s waning relationship with his brother, who was asked to leave the band shortly after its start.
Compared to their first album, the band’s second album is a lot more intense than their first. Their first album was mellow and easy-listening, whereas their second album is more rock and the band focuses on more guitar riffs, rather than the piano. Isaac Slade says, “The first record felt more like a handshake, it was so brief. This second one is more a cup of coffee and a chat. The first album was how to get the girl, this one is more how to keep her.” The songs on the second album convey heartbreak and sadness. The slow songs are slower and the louder songs are louder because of the guitar riffs.
While this album is great overall, a few of my personal favorites are “Syndicate” and “Ungodly Hour”. “Ungodly Hour” is reminiscent of their first album, with a lot of piano and slow harmonies and that’s why I’m a big fan of this song. I like “Syndicate” because of the compelling lyrics. “Halfway around the world/lies the one thing you want most” conveys a sense of wanting something that’s so close, yet so far away.
Everybody can relate to wanting someone or something that is ultimately unattainable. “You Found Me “is also one of my personal favorites. “……Just a little late/you found me” is a taste of the powerful lyrics in this song that questions why bad things happen to good people.
Overall, this album is a great pick and I definitely suggest you go to your local CD shop and pick it up. You won’t regret it!
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