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- Summary: The leader of the now-defunct Washington, D.C. outfit The Dismemberment Plan makes his solo debut with this disc, produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla. John Vanderslice guests.
- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 4 out of 13
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Alternative PressA rewarding art-pop risk. [Dec 2004, p.148]
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Morrison's predictably intelligent solo debut puts personality where the Dismemberment Plan's synergy used to be.
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SpinA collection of enigmatic indie-rock tunes. [Nov 2004, p.119]
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BlenderAt worst, the wordy Travistan borders on hectoring... At his danceable best, Morrison ingeniously manifests his big concepts and even bigger heart. [Nov 2004, p.138]
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The album feels half baked, as though Morrison isn't quite sure which direction to take his nascent solo career.
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Instead of in-your-face intricacy and complex rhythms, Travistan displays a much more restrained complexity that doesn't jump up and down for attention; and replacing the innovative vocal lines are cloying melodies that never seem to end.
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There should be a new section in record stores for that god-awful Sgt. Pepper movie, Joe Pesci's Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Just for You, Jewel's book of poetry, and Travistan.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 3
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Mixed: 2 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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MikeTOct 14, 2004
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StevenMOct 7, 2004
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Oct 27, 2011A quite boring album, many of the tracks don't have much of a feel. The tracks 'Change' and 'Born in '72' are obvious highlights compared to the rest.
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