British acts like Coldplay and Keane notwithstanding, in ‘00s America, piano-fronted rock bands weren't too common before The Fray burst onto the scene. They were a runaway success straight out of the gate with their 2005 debut and the huge hits it hosted. Piano pounder Isaac Slade's powerful but plaintive pipes and his way with the 88s were the Denver-based band's calling cards from the start, and they played to those strengths, earning multiple GRAMMY® nominations for their blend of grand rock compositions and ivory-tickling intimacy.