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The Fray
American rock band
The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King. Their debut studio album, How to Save a Life (2005) was released by Epic Records and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as platinum certification in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Its release was supported by their first hit single, "Over My Head ", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The band saw their furthest success with the song's follow-up, "How to Save a Life", which peaked at number three on the chart and was also a hit in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Both songs received Grammy Award nominations: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group, respectively.
members: Joe King, Isaac Slade, Dave Welsh, Ben Wysocki
formed in: Denver
labels: Epic Records
genres: alternative rock, piano rock
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Formation and early years (2002–2004)
The band members' musical lives were largely formed in Denver area churches where they helped lead worship, and in the Christian school three of them attended. Isaac Slade and guitarist Joe King were several years ahead of drummer Ben Wysocki at Faith Christian Academy. Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh played in the same worship band. In the spring of 2002, former schoolmates Slade and King reconnected and began regular two-man jam sessions that led to writing songs. 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. Caleb's departure from the band caused a rift in his relationship with Isaac, and this rift later became the inspiration...
How to Save a Life consists of a mix of mid-tempo, piano-driven pop rock tracks and power ballads. The album The Fray spread the spectrum of music: the pop rock songs are faster and more energetic, while the ballads are softer than those on the first album.
Soft rock band from Denver, Colorado. USA.
Formed 2002
Current members:
Joe King - Vocals/Rhythm guitar/Bass guitar (2002-)
Dave Welsh - Lead guitar (2003-)
Ben Wysocki - Drums/Percussion (2003-)
Past members:
Caleb Slade - Bass (2002)
Isaac Slade - Vocals/Piano (2002-2022)
Dan Battenhouse - Bass (2002-2004)
Jimmy Stofer - Bass (2005-2006)
Mike Ayers - Lead guitar (2002-2003)
Zach Johnson - Drums (2002-2003)
Also known as: Fray, 衝突樂團, 프레이
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Liner notes
The Fray, the records, oldest first
Movement EP
2002 ep
Reason EP
2003 ep
How to Save a Life
2005 album
How To Save A Life EP
2007 ep
The Fray
2009 album
Christmas EP
2009 ep
Scars & Stories
2012 album
Covers
2012 ep
Helios
2014 album
The Fray Is Back
2024 ep
A Light That Waits
2026 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"You Found Me" is a song by American rock band the Fray. It was released in November 2008 as the lead single from their eponymous second studio album.
Live performances of the song from concerts in Europe surfaced on YouTube in late 2007, when the song was titled "Amistad". The band began streaming the song on their website on November 21, 2008.
Background and writing
Prior to its official release, the song was first performed live on November 9, 2007, where it was known as "Amistad" and featured slightly darker lyrics from the final version.
Music video
The video was shot in Chicago with Josh Forbes as the director and premiered on January 10, 2009, on VH1 and on the VH1 website. The video was inspired by Wim Wenders' film Wings of Desire. It depicts scenes of the band members in different roles- playing the song on a steel bridge, unknown people, and the members of the band are standing on top of skyscrapers looking towards the sky, and at a car accident at which the band oversees those involved, somehow being their own "guardian angel". The video ends with all material objects being lifted into the air.
