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Post by mimmihopps on Jul 8, 2020 6:31:36 GMT -5
A long waited new album by Fran, Andy, Dougie and Neil "10 Songs" will be released on 9th October.
Here's the new single "Valentine" from upcoming new album.
Hopefully to see them next year again. Top lads and Fran is one of the nicest persons/musicians I've ever met.
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Post by Gergely on Jul 8, 2020 14:40:26 GMT -5
This is very good. A Ghost was pleasant but a bit like Travis-by-numbers, I like the slight abrasiveness and the atmosphere of this one. Travis can be a bit too pleasant  ) Reminds me a little of the Ode to J. Smith album. I'd really like to see them again, there are not many bands that I'd travel to London and Dublin, but I did for Travis gigs, as they hardly ever set their foot in Central/Eastern Europe. |
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Post by matt on Jul 8, 2020 15:01:22 GMT -5
I’ll never not have a soft spot for Travis, they were my first band I got into at 10 years old when Sing came out. They all seem dead right as individuals too.
In particular I loved those Nigel Godrich produced records in The Man Who and Invisible Band, really understated records. They can be sentimental but never melodramatic and Fran’s a great singer. Great live act too.
Thought their last album was a bit too light though, even by their standards - probably their weakest along with The Boy With No Name (similar criticism for that album though it contains a few great tunes like 3 Times & You Lose, Closer, Selfish Jean and Big Chair). But I’m a big fan of these two tunes. They have a bit more of a 12 Memories vibe to them with slightly more emphasis on darker, minor chord based melodies - incidentally this is the first Travis album entirely written by Fran since that 2003 album so really looking forward to it for that reason.
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Post by Gergely on Jul 8, 2020 16:53:06 GMT -5
I’ll never not have a soft spot for Travis, they were my first band I got into at 10 years old when Sing came out. They all seem dead right as individuals too. In particular I loved those Nigel Godrich produced records in The Man Who and Invisible Band, really understated records. They can be sentimental but never melodramatic and Fran’s a great singer. Great live act too. Thought their last album was a bit too light though, even by their standards - probably their weakest along with The Boy With No Name (similar criticism for that album though it contains a few great tunes like 3 Times & You Lose, Closer, Selfish Jean and Big Chair). But I’m a big fan of these two tunes. They have a bit more of a 12 Memories vibe to them with slightly more emphasis on darker, minor chord based melodies - incidentally this is the first Travis album entirely written by Fran since that 2003 album so really looking forward to it for that reason. 3 Times And You Lose is such a great song! I love Travis when they have some kind of an edge - and I also like it a lot when Fran sings in his lower register. Turn that shit up!! Seeing The Man Who played in its entirety in Dublin was amazing. Blue Flashing Light is amongst the most harrowing and sinister songs I've ever heard. Fran mentioned something about the record company was on the opinion that The Man Who sounded fucking depressing and wanted a nice single... then he wrote Blue Flashing Light, though he kinda suspected this is not what the record company wanted! |
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Post by mimmihopps on Oct 9, 2020 11:35:15 GMT -5
Just picked this album from my local record shop today and I’m listening to it as I type.
What can I say? It’s Travis and can’t go wrong.
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Post by underneaththesky on Oct 13, 2020 22:54:30 GMT -5
Valentine sounds really good. can hear a bit of the first album in there, love the rawness
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Post by mimmihopps on Oct 14, 2020 3:58:56 GMT -5
This album reached the number 1 for the midweek chart.
I normally don't care for the chart, but am happy for them. They deserve it.
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Post by underneaththesky on Oct 14, 2020 11:05:44 GMT -5
had a second this this morning (yesterday was in the headphones)
very solid album!
first 3 albums were a huge influence I tend to get back to
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Post by mkoasis on Oct 14, 2020 21:39:32 GMT -5
Like the rest of you, I love Travis and feel grateful for all the music and good vibes they’ve given us. There isn’t a Travis album I don’t enjoy. That said, for some reason, this one didn’t resonate with me the way a Travis record usually does, especially upon the first spin. I should say that I’ve been quite spoilt by Travis records, especially the last few. They’ve not only been great collections of songs but they’ve always had moments that hit me right in the heart from the very beginning. You know, that point where a song becomes more than a song? I felt it right away on the previous album with What Will Come and All of the Places, and on the album previous I felt it with Moving and Where You Stand, which is probably my top Travis song. So when I finished my first listen of 10 Songs I guess I felt slightly disappointed that I didn’t experience any profoundly moving songs that would mark significant junctures in my life for the rest of my years. But that is quite unrealistic of an expectation, even for Travis. But like I said, I’ve been spoiled by them  this album, on first listen, was a decent to good collection of songs but nothing I outright loved. Which was odd. The songs that stood out most were All Fall Down and A Million Hearts. Kissing in the Wind also proved to be a fresh sounding new Travis classic. I refrained from listening to all the new songs as they came out so I was hearing everything for the first time. Upon the second listen I found myself enjoying the album more, namely because I didn’t have unrealistic expectations. The songs were all good, and I found myself especially enjoying The Only Thing, Nina’s Song (such a Travis singalong), and Butterflies. It’s a good record. I never expected less than that from Travis. The only song I’m still not fully won over by is Valentine. It just feels a bit out of place, but would be perfectly at home on 12 Memories or J Smith. Even Waving at the Window has that kind of a vibe. Three listens in and it’s a 70-75 for me. I like it. I’m not fully in love with it like almost every other Travis album but it’s time will come. |
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Post by Bellboy on Oct 15, 2020 5:10:46 GMT -5
Big soft spot for Travis here. I was hoping from more from this album to be honest but still really like it. Ghost is a belter of a single and it does deserve to be a number 1 album.. I also really enjoyed the Q&A and performance they did recently on their Youtube page.
I am going to see them live, hopefully, twice next year. All I Wanna Do Is Rock!
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Post by matt on Oct 15, 2020 11:23:04 GMT -5
Like the rest of you, I love Travis and feel grateful for all the music and good vibes they’ve given us. There isn’t a Travis album I don’t enjoy. That said, for some reason, this one didn’t resonate with me the way a Travis record usually does, especially upon the first spin. I should say that I’ve been quite spoilt by Travis records, especially the last few. They’ve not only been great collections of songs but they’ve always had moments that hit me right in the heart from the very beginning. You know, that point where a song becomes more than a song? I felt it right away on the previous album with What Will Come and All of the Places, and on the album previous I felt it with Moving and Where You Stand, which is probably my top Travis song. So when I finished my first listen of 10 Songs I guess I felt slightly disappointed that I didn’t experience any profoundly moving songs that would mark significant junctures in my life for the rest of my years. But that is quite unrealistic of an expectation, even for Travis. But like I said, I’ve been spoiled by them this album, on first listen, was a decent to good collection of songs but nothing I outright loved. Which was odd. The songs that stood out most were All Fall Down and A Million Hearts. Kissing in the Wind also proved to be a fresh sounding new Travis classic. I refrained from listening to all the new songs as they came out so I was hearing everything for the first time. Upon the second listen I found myself enjoying the album more, namely because I didn’t have unrealistic expectations. The songs were all good, and I found myself especially enjoying The Only Thing, Nina’s Song (such a Travis singalong), and Butterflies. It’s a good record. I never expected less than that from Travis. The only song I’m still not fully won over by is Valentine. It just feels a bit out of place, but would be perfectly at home on 12 Memories or J Smith. Even Waving at the Window has that kind of a vibe. Three listens in and it’s a 70-75 for me. I like it. I’m not fully in love with it like almost every other Travis album but it’s time will come. Still yet to buy the album - well, I did buy it from Amazon and they cancelled the delivery (a big lesson for me I guess, that's me telt for not supporting the record store and trying to feed Jeff Bezos's coffers). But looking forward to it. I wasn't particularly struck on Everything At Once, maybe my least favourite as it was just a wee bit too lightweight for me. I've enjoyed all the singles so far, nothing too blatant and a bit more understated this time around and I feel that not fully getting it on first go suits me well with Travis, if indeed that is the case when I listen to it. 12 Memories was a bit like that and it's one of my favourites. |
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Post by Gergely on Oct 15, 2020 12:40:06 GMT -5
Like the rest of you, I love Travis and feel grateful for all the music and good vibes they’ve given us. There isn’t a Travis album I don’t enjoy. That said, for some reason, this one didn’t resonate with me the way a Travis record usually does, especially upon the first spin. I should say that I’ve been quite spoilt by Travis records, especially the last few. They’ve not only been great collections of songs but they’ve always had moments that hit me right in the heart from the very beginning. You know, that point where a song becomes more than a song? I felt it right away on the previous album with What Will Come and All of the Places, and on the album previous I felt it with Moving and Where You Stand, which is probably my top Travis song. So when I finished my first listen of 10 Songs I guess I felt slightly disappointed that I didn’t experience any profoundly moving songs that would mark significant junctures in my life for the rest of my years. But that is quite unrealistic of an expectation, even for Travis. But like I said, I’ve been spoiled by them this album, on first listen, was a decent to good collection of songs but nothing I outright loved. Which was odd. The songs that stood out most were All Fall Down and A Million Hearts. Kissing in the Wind also proved to be a fresh sounding new Travis classic. I refrained from listening to all the new songs as they came out so I was hearing everything for the first time. Upon the second listen I found myself enjoying the album more, namely because I didn’t have unrealistic expectations. The songs were all good, and I found myself especially enjoying The Only Thing, Nina’s Song (such a Travis singalong), and Butterflies. It’s a good record. I never expected less than that from Travis. The only song I’m still not fully won over by is Valentine. It just feels a bit out of place, but would be perfectly at home on 12 Memories or J Smith. Even Waving at the Window has that kind of a vibe. Three listens in and it’s a 70-75 for me. I like it. I’m not fully in love with it like almost every other Travis album but it’s time will come. I just got through the first complete listen, and I feel kind of the same. Though Travis can be a bit same-ish and safe, they are rarely very dull (Fran Healy is a really fine songwriter in my opinion). And my first takeaway was this is as dull as it can be. I was not too big on Kissing in the Wind, but A Ghost was pleasant and Valentine was great (by far the best song of the album to me). The Only Thing is also very very good. The rest... pretty much nothing caught my attention. And I'm not used to this. I loved Ode to J. Smith and Where You Stand, Everything at Once had its moments, but this is an album that moved nothing in me for first listen. Also, I can't really understand Butterflies-A Million Hearts taking the centre part of the album, the latter is very plodding. Guess I will take The Only Thing, Valentine, A Ghost and maybe Waving at the Window and Kissing in the Wind, and leave the others alone  Happy for the charting though and I'd love to go to a gig! (don't we all?) Both Travis gigs I've been to were excellent, and last year's one in Dublin for The Man Who anniversary special tour is up with my best concert experiences. |
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Post by Gergely on Oct 15, 2020 12:41:03 GMT -5
Oh yes, Valentine sounds totally like a "J. Smith" song (I loved that they turned it up!) and would fit really well on the rather dark 12 Memories, too, indeed.
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Post by mkoasis on Oct 18, 2020 1:50:52 GMT -5
Travis fans, which do you think is a better album: 12 Memories or J Smith?
Both to me are great but I think 12 memories just edges it out. J Smith has got songs like Last Words, Quite Free, Something Anything, and of course Song to Self which are tremendous.
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Post by Gergely on Nov 15, 2020 6:48:49 GMT -5
As an album, 12 Memories. Though I'd take Chinese Blues/J Smith/Something Anything/Long Way Down/Song to Self any day, 12 Memories is more consistent.
Mix the two though, like:
Chinese Blues
Quicksand
Re-Offender
J Smith
Something Anything
Long Way Down
Love Will Come Through
Happy To Hang Around
Song to Self
Peace The Fuck Out
Quite dark, but should be good.
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Post by mkoasis on Nov 26, 2020 19:55:59 GMT -5
Just wanted to say that my CD copy finally arrived. Record shops seem to having some real distribution problems lately.
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) Reminds me a little of the Ode to J. Smith album.
this album, on first listen, was a decent to good collection of songs but nothing I outright loved. Which was odd. The songs that stood out most were All Fall Down and A Million Hearts. Kissing in the Wind also proved to be a fresh sounding new Travis classic. I refrained from listening to all the new songs as they came out so I was hearing everything for the first time.
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