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THE REVIEW
'12 memories' is the fourth album by TRAVIS, a Scottish pop/rock band from Glasgow, entirely written and recorded in a cottage in Crear (Scotland).
The album comes after a period of great uncertainty for the band, due to an accident involving drummer Neil Primrose, and it differs from the previous albums, which had nevertheless produced highly successful singles like Sing and Side, due to the presence of political and social themes. The record begins with "Quicksand", a song marked by a nice rhythm and a very catchy melody, and continues with "The Beautiful Occupation", which talks about the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and is tinged with a melancholic undertone.
Besides "The Beautiful Occupation", two other singles were released from the album: "Re-Offender", a sort of autobiography of singer Fran Healy concerning the theme of domestic violence, and "Love Will Come Through". In "How many hearts" and "Somewhere else", Travis seems to give the album an almost Beatles-like sound. The album concludes with "Happy To Hang Around" and "Walking Down The Hill" which continue in the same vein as the other songs.
Overall a decent album less commercial than its predecessor but richer in content, as when in "Peace The Fuck Out" there is a clear critique of modern political choices and the pointless wars that follow. The album's production was independent and handled by the Scottish band themselves.
1. Quicksand
2. The 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
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Travis' fourth album, 12 Memories, marks a shift towards deeper political and social commentary following a challenging period for the band. With introspective lyrics and a mixture of catchy and melancholic melodies, the album explores issues like war and domestic violence. Production was independently managed by the band, resulting in a less commercial but richer and more meaningful record. Notable singles include 'Quicksand,' 'The Beautiful Occupation,' and 'Re-Offender.'Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Travis
Travis are a Scottish band from Glasgow, associated with post-britpop and known for melodic, often melancholic pop-rock. Reviews repeatedly single out 1999’s “The Man Who” as their defining masterpiece, with later highlights including “The Invisible Band,” the darker and more politically reflective “12 Memories,” and subsequent returns to a classic ballad-heavy approach on albums like “10 Songs” and “L.A. Times.”18 Reviews
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By charles
The group expresses themselves in this album with a much more mature sound, with arrangements that are extremely simple yet of notable impact.
'Mid-Life Krysis' (the best track on the album) demonstrates the considerable growth of the band.
