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Boy With No Name
Travis
Boy With No Name
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Rock
 
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2007 release and fifth album overall from these Scottish Pop/Rockers. The Boy WIth No Name is their most consistent release to date and is overflowing with great melodies and dynamic musical twists and turns. 12 tracks in...  more »

     
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All Artists: Travis
Title: Boy With No Name
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Release Date: 5/8/2007
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Rock
Styles: British Alternative, Europe, Britain & Ireland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 886970796224, 5050954159618, 5060006339622, 506000633962

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2007 release and fifth album overall from these Scottish Pop/Rockers. The Boy WIth No Name is their most consistent release to date and is overflowing with great melodies and dynamic musical twists and turns. 12 tracks including the first single 'Closer'. Sony.

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K. Gray | Oneonta, NY United States | 05/14/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"After the dark, protest-song side trip that was 12 Memories, Travis have returned to what they do best (and did FIRST, long before Coldplay, Starsailor, or any other). This album sits very nicely next to The Man Who and The Invisible Band, and while it doesn't reach the brilliance of the former, it most certainly is equal to or better than the latter. There are bittersweet lyrics, happy jangly guitars, and even some violin here and there in the songs, and the textures work very well. These guys are decent musicians.



As in albums past, Fran's lyrics remain in "forced rhyme" mode, which can occasionally grate on the ears, and sometimes just plain don't make sense ("I wake up to find you lying awake with your hands in your head..." Eww!), but most of the time they work. I also like some of more experimental sounds Travis pursues (experimental for Travis, anyway), especially the bass-driven song, Big Chair. Unfortunately, this album also contains what is arguably the WORST Travis song ever, New Amsterdam. There is a hidden song called Sailing that makes up for this misstep, however.



I find Travis to be a band that, like CAKE or some others bands, sounds best when they stick to their time-tested formula. Some bands need to rework their sounds from album to album to keep it interesting for themselves and others (Radiohead, to name one), but Travis has a pop-perfect sound that is utterly timeless. Why mess with it?"
One of Better Travis Albums
Samuel Beckett | New Jersey | 05/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a Travis Fan since 'The Man Who'. I actually liked 12 memories, but understood that it was far too dark for most people.



Thankfully, this album is upbeat and has a ton of GOOD songs.



Battleships, Big Chair, Closer, and My Eyes could get plenty of airtime. Check out the bonus song at about 5:50 on the last track -- it's terrific!



If you've liked Travis in the past, this album will *NOT* disappoint.



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Always surprised!
Robin Simpson Smith | United Kingdom | 05/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Travis always puts out quality music and I'm always surprised at how they can top their last album! They keep pumping out better and better music. Easy to listen to - easy to sing along to - and so entertaining. Just saw their video to "Closer" - that was GREAT! Thanks for continuing to entertain!"