The Fray on Their Lead Singer Isaac Slade Leaving the Band

[@TheDogSavant]

These guys were my neighbors in Colorado years ago. Trained their dogs too. Really nice people!

[@DevonReedMusic]

I went to see them last month in NYC. Joe did them justice vocally, and The Fray is still my favorite band. I hope Isaac is happy at his record store in Washington state and hope he one day releases music again. Even if it’s just as a solo artist.

[@MPFLive]

The NYC show was so good. So glad they are back!

[@_lolalana_]

People who knew sucess and struggle to close from each other… they just speak differently, righ? Amazing chat!!!

[@Ariesdrone603]

Sounds like they are about to say they are "Unburdened by what has been". Seeing salad and obscurity in their future. Should have formed a new band and new name. I don't think they will be able to leverage their former success to maintain a fan base. They just sound too different.

[@SuperAwesomeSandwich]

This entire interview is just them convincing themselves that the Fray can exist without Isaac. I don't doubt this trio can make good music together...but it will never be the Fray without that iconic voice. That said, the Fray can't exist without these guys either...but this new incarnation just isn't the fray.

[@albertgarcia-wm6so]

Isaac is the Fray 😂 they are the scraps let’s be honest with out him the name means nothing now. Idc who started it he made it what it was! You can’t replace his unique voice

[@MPFLive]

@@albertgarcia-wm6so Joe wrote or co-wrote a lot of songs so Isaac wouldn’t be singing what he sang without those lyrics. And I guess the instrumentals mean nothing to you. This is such an uninformed, ignorant comment.

[@albertgarcia-wm6so]

@ you can’t replace his unique voice… give Isaac a new band and writer and guess what the Fray is back baby but it doesn’t work the other way..he’s not replaceable they are, he’s worth more than all of them… 😂 nobody goes to see the Musicians when the lead singer is gone 🤣 unless you replace the lead with another guy who sounds the same. the nostalgias sound is gone it’s over it’s actually kinda weird now to keep the name with a different voice 🤣🤣🤣 stop gaslighting.. it’s not uninformed it’s called common sense and the feeling I got when I watched them with out him… wasss blahhhhh… the nostalgic voice is gone on to the next song 🎧 simple as that.. Isaac new cover songs gives me that feeling again 😝guess he won in the end he’s the real Fray hahahaha they will never have the same success with out him… Isaac voice is so iconic I still hear his voice in random stores playing that will never happen again with this new singer.. the band went from exceptional to blahhh..

[@MPFLive]

@ you’re entitled to your opinion but The Fray is back tour was mostly sold out and people were having the night of their lives. I was at multiple shows. I know. You can stay home. True fans don’t mind. We’ll enjoy the current lineup without you. ✌🏼I hope Isaac does something new. You know what a perfect name would be? Isaac Slade. Lastly, it’s weird “real” fans would put down the other guys in the band like you are.

[@albertgarcia-wm6so]

@@MPFLive you can sell out a small venue.. doesn’t mean anything. Also bc they’re still using “The Fray” as their band name, many people were prob disappointed when “The Fray” wasn’t there but some auto-tuned dorks. They’re piggybacking off of Isaac’s voice and after people realize this new band is a fake, they’ll stop going. Give it a couple years. If you care about tours, people just like to have an event they’re going to to post about and don’t have a good ear for singing anymore because of the terrible autotune now-a-days. The Fray lost their lead, and now the leg of the chair is trying to be what it never was and never can be. An A+ band to a C-. If you want The Fray to be a mediocre band name, then say this new 2024 version of the band is “The Fray”. However, I prefer the original band with the original singer. When older bands go on tour without the lead singer, they would get a guy who sounds like him. When you replace the guitar, you get a guy who sounds like the original. You can’t have the same band without the same sound. Therefore, this band is no longer The Fray. They’re cappin’ 😂

[@MPFLive]

@ it’s odd you just can’t say, “I like the band better with Isaac but good luck to these guys.” I can’t figure out why you have to be a dick about it. I haven’t met too many assholes at the 20 shows I’ve been to. If you’re done seeing them, it’s cool. We won’t miss you. Take care man. Enjoy whatever other shows you go too. I’ll be enjoying them Friday.