March 2, 2012 The Fray's latest a mixed bag but shows promise
for a new direction Courtesy photo Denver quartet The Fray is
often called the American Coldplay because of its piano-driven
rock. It tries to separate itself from that reference on its
latest album, "Scars & Stories," to mixed results. Page 2 of 2
Courtesy photo "Scars & Stories," which was released Feb. 7,
kicks off with a bang.  "The Wind" is nothing special, utilizing
the theme of abandonment that the band best used in its single
"You Found Me," from its second album.  On the other hand,
"1961" is an absolutely genius track. It uses the Berlin Wall as
a metaphor for the emotional walls we put up to cut ourselves
off from people, to cut ourselves off from being hurt, and how
it just takes a single person to come into our lives and make us
realize how damaging our walls are.  "I Can Barely Say" is a bit
more vague with its theme, but from what I interpreted, it's an
encouraging song about getting back together with someone you
love after the rela