... So I thought I'd take a break from my normal genre and review their album "12 Memories" instead.
Now, first of all, I have to point out that this album, their fourth, marked a decided change in direction from their previous ones. Most people are used to Travis producing cheery, jaunty ... Read review
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Travis's self-produced fourth album,12 Memories, is lush and gorgeous, drenched with
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Travis's self-produced fourth album,12 Memories, is lush and gorgeous, drenched with
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strings and piano, which add a lazy, dreamlike quality to songs such as first single "Re-Offender" and opening track "Quicksand", and even the occasional bit of experi...
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Advantages: some good tracks Disadvantages: not the Travis some people would expect
Generally I'm an r & b girl when it comes to my choice of music (which may be obvious from the albums I generally choose to review). But I have always had a soft spot for Travis (who are quite patently NOT r & b, I think you will agree!), since they are effectively the local band around here. So I thought I'd take a break from my normal genre and review their album "12 Memories" instead.
Now, first of all, I have to point out that this album, their ... ...ones. Most people are used to Travis producing cheery, jaunty singalong type tunes, like "Sing" or "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" But this album has a much darker side to it, as you probably could see from the first single release from the album "Re-Offender" and I would go as far as to say it can even be a bit depressing at times. So if you are expecting a happy Travis, you're going to be a little disappointed.
The fact of the matter is this ...
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Advantages: thought provoking lyrics, beautiful songs Disadvantages: some weak songs
...(not including their singles collection) 12 memories did not have the same success as their two previous albums the Man Who and The Invisible band. It is a shame as I quite like this album and would rate it higher than The Invisible Band and perhaps even the Man Who (I still think their first album Good Feeling is my favourite). I like the CD cover. The black and white photos within photos of the band members works really well and makes me want to ... ...11 tracks listed so why 12 Memories. There had to be a hidden track)
The CD starts off with Quicksand. I am not sure if this would be one I would have started with, as it is one of the weaker songs on the album. It's a mid tempo song that makes use of a cello to great effect. I am a lover of strings within pop music. On this album Travis have got up onto their soapboxes and written songs about "Issues". There are a number of songs that are serious ...
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Advantages: Pass Disadvantages: Unmemorable, not many stand-out tracks
For those of you who don’t know, the Saturday before Christmas I went to see Travis and the Kings of Leon in concert at the Alexandra Palace. It was an excellent concert, and by the time Christmas was over, I had gone and purchased the two most recent albums by Travis and the debut by Kings of Leon. Now I was going to review the Kings, but Andy.mack has already written a superb one, so it’s not really worth my while trying to top him! This meant ... ...(I already had one before my shopping spree) – “The Man Who” and “The Invisible Band” have both been covered numerous times, so my only option left was the album “12 Memories”, and here we are. This is my first music opinion, so please be gentle.
-=The Band=-
Fran Healy – Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Neil Primrose – Drums
Andy Dunlop - Guitar
Doug Payne - Bass
-=12 Memories=-
The first song on the album is “Quicksand”. Not be honest, this is not ...
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Advantages: A reasonable enough record Disadvantages: Not up to their usual standard; protected from conversion to MP3
...have changed. Travis’s fourth record, 12 Memories, while still high on the acoustic guitars, is an altogether more melancholy affair. Think music from the bottom of the ocean: it’s dark, it’s heavy, it’s lumbering in places, and it’s certainly not easy to get to grips with.
Where once Fran Healy penned light, breezy tunes about Driftwood and catchy classics like Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, he’s now developed an angry side. It’s still raining ... ...– the angriest track on 12 Memories, and also the best – encompasses this rage into one big ball of anger and then explodes. It’s acoustic armageddon.
Single Re-Offender – that murky Travis tune that was omnipresent on the air waves in the run up to this album’s release – is equally as sinister, a solemn story of domestic violence. “You say your sorrys, and then you do it again,” Healy howls, reprising the general theme from Blue Flashing Light ...
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Advantages: Mature, interesting and far from dull Disadvantages: Not the Travis some may expect.
...mood and fascinating production made 12 Memories the band's least commercial album to date.
Of course, the tunes here at still beautiful pop songs at heart. Somewhere Else is as touching as the best of the band's ballads, although the raw, bluesy bridge adds a bitter twist to the otherwise sweet song. Third single Love Will Come Through is melancholy but lyrically optimistic, and the jangly guitars match those of the band's previous two albums. ... ...so dark, spiteful and adventurous as 12 Memories, and actually managed to pull it off well. Here's hoping they haven't taken the poor sales and chart positions of the album and its singles to heart and that they expand on some of the ideas explored here with the next record. ...
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Label / Distributor: Independiente / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Pieces in Set: 1
Format: Performer
EAN: 5099751276128
Additional notes
Album Notes: '12 Memories' is the fourth album from Glaswegian four piece Travis. Recorded at the Real World studios in Bath and in their own makeshift studio in West Scotland, the album is lyrically darker than their previous work but the band still manage to keep hold of the acoustic rock sound that they are known for. The single 'Re-Offender' is also included.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Quicksand
2.: Beautiful Occupation
3.: Re Offender
4.: Peace The Fuck Out
5.: How Many Hearts
6.: Paperclips
7.: Somewhere Else
8.: Love Will Come Through
9.: Mid Life Krysis
10.: Happy To Hang Around
11.: Walking Down The Hill
12.: Walking Down The Hill
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