The Fray
Reason EP
2003, independent (no label)
pop rock, piano rock
½
This debut EP by the now-famous The Fray isn’t much of a gem when compared with their later work. While much of Reason is more Billy Joel-wannabe piano pop than the piano rock they would later become, it featured an attempt at lyricism that was promising even if it didn’t always hit the mark. “Oceans Away,” “Vienna,” (yes the same song on How To Save A Life) and “Without Reason” are probably the three songs that scored this band their strong fanbase and, eventually, their record deal. Get the EP if you want to hear more of the same stuff from their two albums; otherwise, don’t bother.
“Vienna,” “Without Reason,” “Oceans Away.”
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