Travis : The Boy With No Name
After four years of no new songs, no new album, finally one of my All-Time favorite music band "Travis" released their new album "The Boy With No Name". members of Travis were at a long break through these years but still they had some performances like "Live 8" that held in 2005. for me Travis is a band who has a long history of music culture. a band with a wide open spirit of music who teaches the "NEW" bands. emotional, beautiful, superb & intelligent pieces stand in the visions of the four members of Travis, their visions to music & life. i was sure that Travis didn't spent their most of times in vacation. and i was sure that they wil return with something new and they will surprise their fans. "The Boy With No Name" came out on 7 May 2007 in UK and 8 May 2007 in US. the lead single "Closer" was released on 23 April 2007.The sound of this album has some changes. all the instruments are the same as they used intheir previous albums but in the first listening to this album you'll find something changed in their music atmosphere. Fran Healy's voice has no dynamic parts in so many levels in songs. but still has the feeling you heared in his old songs such as "Sing" or "Love Will Come Through". as always Orchestral parts are included in so many parts of the songs and and you can hear them in the beautiful "Closer" and the Unforgetable "My Eyes". this album is so dynamic. from Britpop to Rock & Roll Themes, from downtempo / emotional songs to pure Rock feeling are all included in the theme of this album, the most important thing they had through these years in their songs. but ! all tracks of "The Boy With No Name" come from a similar atmosphere and workmanship. Travis has no fear to experience the levels of music.
"The Boy With No Name" is an album that you will never forget that. since their "Invisible Band" album on 2001, i think this is their first music experience with the most successful points in the music, lyrics and band personality. "The Boy With No Name" shows Travis in their highest attitude. this album recieved so many positive reviews from the critics. with "The Boy With No Name" Travis enters to a new dimension of their music realm and they take their fans to their newest world of music.
at the end i should tell you about my one of my friend who said : "Fran Healy had no lyrics to put in the chorus of "My Eyes" and because of it he sings Yeah Yeah Yeah !." i had no answer to him. some days after he called me and say : "hey boy ! "My Eyes" is awesome. it's the most beautiful song i've heared through these days ! the chorus of the this song blows my mind !"
God Bless You Travis. thanks for your big surprise for your fans...
Vote: 10/10
