Slade and King later added Mike Ayars on guitar, Zach Johnson on drums, and Slade's younger brother Caleb on bass, though Caleb was later asked to leave. In the spring of 2002, former schoolmates Slade and King reconnected and began regular two-man jam sessions that led to writing songs. Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh played in the same worship band. Isaac Slade and guitarist Joe King were several years ahead of drummer Ben Wysocki at Faith Christian Academy. The band members' lives were largely formed in Denver churches where they helped lead worship, and in the Christian school three of them attended. History Formation and early years (2002–2004)

1.6 Through the Years: The Best of the Fray, hiatus, and Slade's departure.

However, the band lists its influences as the Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Better Than Ezra and U2. The Fray's lyrical content and mood have been described as austere, theatrical, cathartic and ethereal it consists of overarching themes such as tribulation, poignancy and yearning. The band's use of the piano as the lead instrument in their music has led critics to compare the band with English, piano-driven bands such as Coldplay and Keane. The band's fourth album, Helios, was released in February 2014, and the band's greatest hits album, Through the Years: The Best of the Fray, was released in November 2016. This album also received mixed reviews from critics. Their third album Scars & Stories, released in 2012, achieved moderate commercial success, debuting and peaking at No. The Fray was ranked No. 84 on Billboard 's Artists of the Decade list. While both the albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed.

It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. 1 on the Billboard charts after its release in 2009 and was certified gold in the United States, Australia and Canada. The group's self-titled, second album debuted at No. Their second single, ' How to Save a Life', charted in the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 5 single in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Their first single, ' Over My Head (Cable Car)', became a top ten hit in the United States. Their debut album, How to Save a Life released in 2005, was certified double platinum by the RIAA and platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King. The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado.

Pop rock, alternative rock, soft rock, Christian rock (early)

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