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- Summary: The 10th full-length studio release from Scottish rock band Travis was produced by Tony Hoffer.
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- Record Label: BMG
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Jul 12, 2024The album is a cohesive collection of tracks, personal experiences, and the broader human condition. While some may find it a bit nostalgic, the album’s raw and real approach, combined with its lighthearted moments, makes it a compelling listen.
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Jul 11, 2024Dig beneath the surface, the lyrics make plain Healy's claim of the album being a personal record but the trick that Travis pulls off with L.A. Times is that it is engaging on the surface thanks to colorful melodies and shifting arrangements--the very things that beg for subsequent listens, the ones where themes reveal themselves.
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Jul 11, 2024L.A. Times is at times wistfully joyful, yet also menacing and dark. It could be their most personal and exposed record in years, and as a result its honesty really strikes a chord.
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Jul 11, 2024Short and to the point, ‘L.A. Times’ is a succinct example of Travis’ musicality. A mixed bag, it’s held together by feverish energy, and some of the band’s mainstays – the emotional curiosity, the willingness to think outside the box, and those empathetic vocals. A real charmer.
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MojoJul 11, 2024It’s unlikely to set anything alight, but LA Times still leaves a warm glow. [Aug 2024, p.81]
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Record CollectorJul 15, 2024It's introspection with a keen ear for accessible melodies that help sweeten the bitter pills with which he's self-medicating. [Aug 2024, p.105]
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Jul 16, 2024L.A. Times is a largely uneven effort, with some quality moments but many more that are a conundrum. Even if Healy could convey strong feelings in places, some of the themes come across as sappy, petty, or just bitter, which brings into question just how much he really had to share. It is worth acknowledging that Travis take more risks than we have seen in over a decade.