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The Scottish lads in Travis had a huge international hit in 1999 with The Man Who, and they seemed set for U.S. success. Unfortunately, they punted it with The Invisible Band, the flimsiest Brit-rock follow-up since the Stone Roses' Second Coming, and sound-alikes Coldplay came along to steal their place. But Travis are back on track with 12 Memories, featuring Fran Healy's boyish croon over warm U2/
Radiohead-style guitar strums. There are too many humdrum love ballads, and melancholic thirty-year-olds should never, never write songs called "Mid-Life Krysis." But, surprisingly, the strongest tunes here are John Lennon-style political rants. "The Beautiful Occupation" and "Peace the Fuck Out" are simple-minded and sincere, emotional rather than intellectual or ironic, and all the more powerful for it musically.
ROB SHEFFIELD
(RS 935, November 13, 2003)
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Bluemask writes:
The first sign that these emotive Scotsmen are growing up. Though the lush vocals and acoustic strumming are carried over, the songs themselves are showing a new found confidence especially on "The Beautiful Occupation" And "Re-Offender." After listening to "Peace The Fuck Out", I get the feeling that wherever he his, John Lennon is smiling.
Dec 7, 2005 12:07:53
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