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By pitching their music somewhere between the arena-friendly style of U2 and the mature pop/rock of bands like Better Than Ezra and Counting Crows, the Fray rose to commercial prominence with their 2005 debut, How to Save a Life. The Denver-based band had formed three years prior, when former schoolmates Isaac Slade (vocals, piano) and Joe King (guitar, vocals) unexpectedly bumped into each other at a local music store. The pair began a series of two-man jam sessions and soon expanded their lineup with two of Slade's former bandmates, drummer Ben Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh. Slade's younger brother, Caleb, also joined the band for a stint but was ultimately asked to leave; the resulting rift between the two siblings would later inspire the band's first hit single, "Over My Head (Cable Car)." After issuing the Movement EP in 2002, the quartet gained the support of Denver's KTCL radio station with a follow-up release, 2003's Reason EP. As the Fray's airplay increased alongside their local profile (Westworld, a Denver alt.weekly publication, deemed them "Best New Band" in 2004), they began attracting attention from Epic Records. The label ultimately signed the band in December 2004, and the Fray toured alongside Weezer and Ben Folds the following summer.

How to Save a Life was released in September 2005, and "Over My Head (Cable Car)" found a quick home on modern rock radio. By early 2006, it had crossed over to Top 40 chart status, peaking at number eight and whetting the public's appetite for another hit. The Fray responded by releasing the album's title track, which was heavily used in a promotional campaign for the TV series Grey's Anatomy and quickly became one of 2006's biggest singles. "How to Save a Life" was a worldwide smash, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. (where it continued to chart for 58 consecutive weeks) and peaking at number one in Bulgaria, Ireland, Canada, and Spain. By the time the smoke had cleared, the Fray's debut had been certified double-platinum in the U.S. and was declared the best-selling digital album of all time. As How to Save a Life continued to enjoy worldwide chart success, the live album Live at the Electric Factory was released in selected independent stores in July 2006. The Fray re-released their Reason EP the following year while continuing to tour, occasionally playing new material at their high-profile shows. The band also found time to return to the recording studio, and 2009 saw the release of their self-titled sophomore effort, The Fray. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music GuideMore

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The Fray
The Fray's new album is available now!Order the album on iTunesIt's been a whirlwind couple of years...
Songs: 35, Videos: 3, Playlists: 3, Blog Posts: 9, Polls: 0, Battles: 0

Most Popular Music Videos (7)

Over My Head (Cable Car)
(Duration: 3:58)
Jun 28th, 11:35pm
How To Save A Life
(Duration: 4:27)
Jun 19th, 10:43pm
You Found Me
(Duration: 4:01)
Jan 6th, 8:10am
All At Once
(Duration: 3:48)
Jun 29th, 11:07pm
Never Say Never
(Duration: 4:08)
Feb 6th, 8:26am
Heartless
(Duration: 4:09)
Aug 20th, 5:46am
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Fan Comments

Nov 14th, 3:41am
how'd u get famous? who discovered u?

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Nov 3rd, 3:25pm
good band :P
Oct 20th, 3:27pm
I love this song :)
Oct 19th, 6:18am
SIMPLY IN LOVE WITH THE FRAY:}
Oct 13th, 9:22pm
it says smile. I've never heard of a the fray song titled smile
Sep 14th, 1:20pm
Sep 14th, 5:56am
So, Cory Chisel has a free video download available on itunes!http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewVideo?id=327599819&s=143441"_
Sep 3rd, 8:29pm Last edited Sep 3rd, 8:29pm.
the fray = very cool band.
Aug 28th, 8:36pm
The fray is one of my all-time faves! Them or The Used!! I pre-ordered ARTWORK and I can't wait for the new CD this monday!!! They're doing a twitter listening party on release date; check out theused.net for info people!!
Jul 26th, 1:59am
great show last night in dallas

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