'90 big band date spotlighting Catingub's current orchestra. The ensemble sections are polished, and the CD sound is wonderful. But the Catingub originals are very derivative, and the band lacks the great soloist that can rise above the fray and elevate the orchestra in the process. Mavis Rivers contributes some enthusiastic vocals. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

CD $16.13

The Fray's sophomore release picks up where How to Save a Life left off, reprising the same blend of piano-led ballads and midtempo pop/rock that helped establish the band in 2005. International tours and platinum-selling singles may have turned the Fray into a superstar act, but the actual songcraft remains virtually unchanged, with songs like "You Found Me" and "Enough for Now" sounding eerily similar to their predecessors. Those parallels are strengthened by producers Aaron Johnson and...   [ read more ]

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