Travis - Singles (Audio CD 2013) Import

Next to Coldplay, no other band was as successful in disseminating post-Britpop in the early 2000s as the Scottish four-piece Travis. Ironically, starting out as a neo-trad rock outfit on its 1997 debut album, Good Feeling, the band soon experienced a kind of soft rock epiphany and by its 1999 follow-up, The Man Who, was pursuing a decidedly more low-key acoustic sound. Centered around the delicately sanguine vocals of Fran Healy, Travis found radio-friendly currency with such melancholy anthems as "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?," "Sing," and "Flowers in the Window." However, despite a knack for catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrical sentiments, Travis albums often have a "samey" quality, which makes Singles such a pleasant addition to the band's catalog. Featuring every one of Travis' singles -- including the aforementioned hits -- as well as a new cut, Singles works as a great introduction to the band, hitting all the high points while avoiding any mid-album filler. Of course, some memorable album tracks like "Safe" can't technically be included here, and fans will have to wait for the inevitable "best-of" disc for a more complete Travis picture. Until then, Singles will do just fine, thanks.

CONDITION: NEW

TRACK LISTING

1 Sing 3:48
2 Driftwood 3:33
3 Writing to Reach You 3:41
4 Why Does It Always Rain on Me? 4:24
5 Re-Offender 3:48
6 Walking in the Sun 2:58
7 Tied To the 90'S 3:08
8 Coming Around 3:07
9 Flowers in the Window 3:41
10 Love Will Come Through 3:40
11 More Than Us 3:56
12 Side 3:59
13 U16 Girls 4:01
14 Happy 4:15
15 All I Want to Do Is Rock 3:53
16 The Beautiful Occupation 3:45
17 Turn 4:24
18 The Distance 3:47