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Clay R.
Clay R. came together in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, with Ryan Clay on vocals and guitar, Justin Rhodes on bass, and Chris Thomas on drums. Their first...
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Clay R. came together in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, with Ryan Clay on vocals and guitar, Justin Rhodes on bass, and Chris Thomas on drums. Their first album, 'The Promise,' came out in 2001. The song 'I Lost You Forever' from that record connected with people, its straightforward lyrics about loss finding an audience.
They followed up with 'Ashes to Ashes' in 2004, an album that leaned into heavier, more personal themes. It was a shift from the sound that had drawn people to 'The Promise' and songs like 'Let's Dance Just One More Night.' The band's work from this period, including the track 'whylover,' often circled around feelings of heartbreak and regret without much ornament.
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