Fray Scars & Stories CD

The critically acclaimed Denver-based foursome The Fray will be releasing their third album Scars& Stories. The band's 2005 double-platinum debut, which featured the hit single "How to Save a Life," garnered critical praise from People Magazine, who called the album "addictive." the first single off Scars & Stories is "Heartbeat". The album was recorded at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville. The Fray was able to hone their sound with the help of producer Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Neil Young). on the new recording, the band transforms their real life experiences into a collection of songs that are reflective, but still maintain a pop sensibility. The making of Scars and Stories fostered the most evolution the band has ever experienced, both lyrically and musically. The Fray is Isaac Slade (pianist/vocalist), Joe King (guitarist/vocalist), Dave Welsh (guitarist), and Ben Wysocki (drummer). The group achieved national success with their first single, "Over My Head (Cable Car)," which became a top ten hit in the U.S. The release of their second single, "How to Save a Life" brought them worldwide fame, and the group's second self-titled album debuted at number-one on the Billboard charts and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. The Fray was ranked #84 on Billboard's "Artists of the Decade" in 2010.

1. Heartbeat 2. The Fighter 3. Turn Me on 4. Run for Your Life 5. The Wind 6. 1961 7. I Can Barely Say 8. Munich 9. Here We Are 10. 48 to Go 11. Rainy Zurich 12. Be Still