The definitive sound, the clichéd melodies, the depressing lyrics — it’s all an essential part of the pop rock phenomenon. While The Fray may be better than the rest — that is, coming out with a few singles that are actually worth listening to — it seems safe to say that this musical genre might just have had its final curtain call.

The band's first single off their self-titled album, 'You Found Me', is catchy to say the very least; and you’ll certainly find yourself singing along to it in no time. However, most of the tracks are simply washed up versions of hits previously coined by The Fray. The second single, 'Never Say Never', is too cheesy to bear after only one listen. And while there may be some worthwhile tracks scattered throughout the album, such as 'Ungodly Hour' and 'Say When', neither song is that good.

Essentially, this 10-track album is better suited to being labelled background music.

When The Fray released their debut album in 2005, they were coming in at a time when bands like Keane and Snow Patrol were climbing the charts with a similar sound. Popular series have a way of getting bands’ names out there and when 'How to Save a Life', the title track off The Fray’s first album, was heard on 'Grey’s Anatomy', fame was theirs. It’s safe to say everybody knew that song.

And there’s the catch. This album doesn’t have that ‘wow’ factor. It’s an album that will disappear amongst the masses of CDs scattered over your living room floor. One good song just won’t be enough to save The Fray.