Spring Break
The Fray delievers more hits on new album
4 out of 5 stars
Liz Ruocco
Issue date: 2/5/09 Section: Focus
When The Fray released a self-titled new CD, people probably knew it was going to be a hit before they even listened to a track. The success of the band's previous albums seem to have set a precedent for how future ones will be received. The single hit "You Found Me" is already in the top 10 on the Billboard charts in the United States.
There is not one central theme for the album. Instead, The Fray focus on many ideas such as love, happiness and not being loved. The songs are predicted to be so well perceived because the audience is able to relate to them.
In their song "Never Say Never" The Fray talk about being in love with someone and secretly always wanting them. It's easy for the audience to relate to this song, because, when it comes down to it, The Fray is talking about the love of one's life.
The band further expand on the theme of love in "Where the Story Ends" when it talks about distance in a relationship. The song seems to resemble something like that of a stream of consciousness. The song repeats the line "All we know is distance / kiss away the distance," which provokes a bittersweet emotion in the audience. It creates a somewhat sad picture because it's about a couple coping with distance. The song goes on to question whether distance will mark the end of the relationship or just the beginning. The slow beat and almost acoustic feel contributes to the thoughts this provokes in the audience.
The song "Happiness" is one of the most appealing on the album because it is something new and the pace of the song changes throughout. The different beats and pace maintain the interest of the audience and emphasize certain lines over others. The line "Careful child / light the fuse and get away because happiness throws a shower of sparks" is nothing short of original. It paints a picture of happiness creating something so beautiful, yet, we must recognize that sparks can be dangerous.
Unlike "Happiness," the songs "Ungodly Hour" and "Enough for Now" have beats that are much too slow. The slow pace of these songs does not grab the attention of the audience and they become disinterested, regardless of whether the lyrics themselves are well written.
Overall, The Fray have proven, yet again, to be a huge success. The songs are real and there is something to be said about the meaning of their lyrics. Each of the band's albums proves to be better and better, which can only mean continued success.
There is not one central theme for the album. Instead, The Fray focus on many ideas such as love, happiness and not being loved. The songs are predicted to be so well perceived because the audience is able to relate to them.
In their song "Never Say Never" The Fray talk about being in love with someone and secretly always wanting them. It's easy for the audience to relate to this song, because, when it comes down to it, The Fray is talking about the love of one's life.
The band further expand on the theme of love in "Where the Story Ends" when it talks about distance in a relationship. The song seems to resemble something like that of a stream of consciousness. The song repeats the line "All we know is distance / kiss away the distance," which provokes a bittersweet emotion in the audience. It creates a somewhat sad picture because it's about a couple coping with distance. The song goes on to question whether distance will mark the end of the relationship or just the beginning. The slow beat and almost acoustic feel contributes to the thoughts this provokes in the audience.
The song "Happiness" is one of the most appealing on the album because it is something new and the pace of the song changes throughout. The different beats and pace maintain the interest of the audience and emphasize certain lines over others. The line "Careful child / light the fuse and get away because happiness throws a shower of sparks" is nothing short of original. It paints a picture of happiness creating something so beautiful, yet, we must recognize that sparks can be dangerous.
Unlike "Happiness," the songs "Ungodly Hour" and "Enough for Now" have beats that are much too slow. The slow pace of these songs does not grab the attention of the audience and they become disinterested, regardless of whether the lyrics themselves are well written.
Overall, The Fray have proven, yet again, to be a huge success. The songs are real and there is something to be said about the meaning of their lyrics. Each of the band's albums proves to be better and better, which can only mean continued success.
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