While The Fray is a major band, they have embraced Bandcamp for this release. On Bandcamp, you can usually pay what you want (sometimes $0.00 for a limited time) and download the EP as a high-quality .zip file of your choosing (MP3, FLAC, or WAV). This is the for the "zip free" searcher. You get the legal file, you support the artist, and you get the .zip folder on your hard drive.

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Longtime guitarist and songwriter Joe King has stepped up as the primary vocalist.

First, let’s clarify the product. In October 2024, The Fray (now led by Isaac Slade’s former bandmates) released their first project in over a decade. The EP contains four tracks:

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