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The Fray
Rock · 2009 · 10 tracks · 43m

The Fray

The Fray

Polished piano-rock that trades in heavy-hearted vulnerability. Anthemic builds meet quiet, late-night introspection across ten tracks of lush, melodic melancholy.

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It's the ultimate soundtrack for staring out a rainy window and feeling your feelings.

A heavy, earnest collection of piano-rock that feels like a long conversation in a dark room.

The Fray · vs · The Fray
Melancholic+1.3σ

Melancholic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 43m
01
Syndicate
3:32
02
Absolute
3:49
03
You Found Me
4:03
04
Say When
5:05
05
Never Say Never
4:19
06
Where the Story Ends
3:57
07
Enough for Now
4:17
08
Ungodly Hour
5:07
09
We Build Then We Break
3:48
10
Happiness
5:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The desperate vocal crack in the bridge of You Found Me where the drums finally lock in.
The haunting cello introduction that grounds the atmospheric weight of Never Say Never.
The way the piano chords in Happiness sustain into a long, contemplative fade-out.
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