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Rating: 3.5 out of 4 Stars
From the moment that The Fray burst onto the scene with that Patrick Dempsey hit from Grey's Anatomy, they were infectious! A little-known group at the time, The Fray became an instant overnight success with their unique and catchy lyrics. Some two years later, they have released their newest self-titled album, The Fray. By now, you've probably heard their first single if you've ever seen the television show Lost, for which they provide the theme music for in the song You Found Me.
While The Fray appeared to be original through their lyrics and radio-friendliness on their first album, from the first note on the song Syndicate off their newest album, they seem to rip-off another small-time artist, Mr. A-Z -- Jason Mraz. Despite this one minor misstep, The Fray gets right back on track where their previous album, How to Save A Life left off. My favorite songs from the new album are Syndicate, with their guitar riffs and drum combinations along with We Build Then We Break, which departs from the down-home feeling in favor of electronica (even if you're not a fan of electronica, beleive me it is a good different) and obviously You Found Me.
Combined with frontman, Isaac Slades booming voice, The Fray proves they are no one-hit wonder, hoping to ride the coattails of past artists that have failed along the way. The Fray is another entertaining album that should be on your iPod or in your CD player (Christian Karasiewicz). In case you haven't heard their newest track, here's a video from the Good Morning America performance along with a video from Jason Mraz -- did The Fray borrow from Mr. A-Z?
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