The Fray (album)
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| Studio album by The Fray | ||||
| Released | February 3, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July 2008 in Denver, Colorado | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 43:25 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Aaron Johnson, Mike Flynn | |||
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| Metacritic | (56/100) |
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| Absolute Punk | (83%) |
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| Billboard | (positive) |
| Blender |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | C- |
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The Fray is the second studio album by The Fray. Released on February 3, 2009, through Epic Records, the album debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 chart, and became a top 5 hit in Australia and Canada.
The album was preceded by the single "You Found Me," which charted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the number-one spot in Australia. The second single from the album, "Never Say Never," was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2010. "Never Say Never" was also included on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Album.
Critical reception was mixed, and less positive than the band's debut album, How to Save a Life, with critics pointing out that the album was too similar to its predecessor. However, positive reviews also noted that despite the similarities, The Fray was "more focused" and "consistent" than the debut album. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and has been certified gold in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Following the success of their debut album, How to Save a Life in 2005 and an extensive tour which ended by mid-2007, The Fray began work on their second album. The band occasionally took breaks from recording, and performed some of their new songs on a few high-profile shows, most notably the song "You Found Me", which was then titled "Amistad". The band finished recording the self-titled album at the end of July 2008 for an early 2009 release. The album was produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn (the same production duo from the band's debut album) and recorded by Warren Huart. The song "Amistad" went through several changes and finally evolved into "You Found Me", which was chosen as the album's lead single. The band filmed a music video in Chicago for the song, which was directed by Josh Forbes.
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