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Scars & Stories - The Fray
  • Band Name: The Fray
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
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56 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critics What's this?

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third full-length album for the Colorado alternative rock band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Trad Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Blurt Magazine
    Feb 23, 2012
    80
    What sets the Fray apart is that they use their music to tell other people's stories in literate, compelling ways.
  2. PopMatters
    Mar 21, 2012
    60
    A 12 song pop rock record aimed at pleasing your overzealous ex-girlfriend from college more than, say, the girl you finally deemed cool enough to settle down with.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Feb 14, 2012
    25
    Ultimately, these mid-tempo, mid-volume tunes flounder in mediocrity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Knicksfan7
    10
    I just realized the poor reviews this is getting on here. Scars and Stories is a beautiful album with a deep message in each of the emotional, dramatic, and heartfelt tracks. I don't understand what the critics are listening to but Scars and Stories is another smash hit by The Fray. The Fray will always and forever be my favorite band due to their consistently heartwarming albums. They continue to stick their roots with more graceful piano interludes along with a more strong and aggresive sound. Scars and Stories is by far the best album of 2012.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. DreamVillain
    10
    An amazing album. The critics alwayd s bash The fray, and I dont know why. They make beautiful music. This album is great. My favorite song is heartbeat.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. AlexxTrusc
    5
    If someone had opportunity to know The Fray from Nashville, Tennessee it was probably by the single "How To Save A Life". If however on the third album - "Scars & Stories" you seek for it's successor, so you've mistaken address. Without doubt the singer has an interesting timbre - you can hear it even in the second, after the "Heartbeat" single - "Run For Your Life" or lethargic "I Can Barely Say", but the rest of the compositions are scarcely correct.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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