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Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings
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Positive: 51 out of 58
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Mixed: 4 out of 58
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Negative: 3 out of 58
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Dec 8, 2013
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AmurabiM.Apr 10, 2008This is just what we expect from Travis: supermarket music. The kind of boring, sweet, melodious and sometimes desperating songs of love and alienation. No more and no less.
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MarcelCJun 8, 2007This is a gem of an album,in my opinion their most consistent to date...getting a hammering from the critics which is unjustified...great comeback and receiving high rotation from this listener.
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SteveMJun 6, 2007Just like other users have said - the critics have it wrong. It's a great record. It falls just short of "The Man Who" and trumps all other Travis albums in my opinion. It's great to have them back.
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JoeMJun 3, 2007
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AhsanMJun 3, 2007I love Travis's music and they have done a great job with this album. I am throughly dissappointed with the music critics though - they are complete out of syn with what people what to hear. Everyone who has listened to it - feels the same way - essentially its a great album, I highly recommend it.
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williamoJun 1, 2007This album is like meeting an old friend after a few years and you don't want to lose him again!
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SteveEMay 29, 2007Travis doing what they do best. Ignore the critics who have a downer on this sort of music at the moment. Best offering since The Man Who. Top stuff.
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PetteriKMay 18, 2007
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GabrielSMay 15, 20079 , the album is much more "mature" and melancholic than the others but it's still a great album (not their best but better than Good Feeling I think ) . Keep on going Travis , you are the best . Romania loves you Travis. Come sing to as too ... I like "Battleships" , "My eyes" , "One night" and "Closer" ...
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mattaMay 14, 2007
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SayanBMay 14, 2007
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KevinGMay 14, 2007
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NWMay 13, 2007
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CarlosMMay 13, 2007A very good record, with solid melodies and a very controlled instrumentation to convey Healy dreamy voice. Songs like "Closer" may sound like many others songs, but that's just how they stick with you. You'll find yourself enjoying the melodies. What elsecan you ask for?
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RSkellyMay 12, 2007i am very aware of all the apparent "flaws" of this album. it's nothing we havent heard before, its unambitious, it has safe, uninspired lyrics... but you know what? thats okay. in fact, its very okay. this is an unbelievably accessible and catchy record and its Travis getting close to the greatness that was "The Man Who". good stuff.
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EddieGMay 11, 2007This is definitely not news to me. Critics with no sense of feel for greatness when they hear it, dismissing a great album as middle of the road. It's happened many times before. This album is a departure from their previous albums but with a hint of what made The Man Who such a great album. Song craft. Travis is undeniably back with their best in years.
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RonMMay 11, 2007Great song after great song. I think they are capable of being a bit more creative but here they follow a recipe they created and mastered and it works. How many bands do you listen to and go "boy, I wish they could sound like they used to" ? This album does sound like Travis of past almost to a fault but it's enjoyable nonetheless.
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GreggPMay 10, 2007Easily their finest album since "The Man Who". Travis is back!!!!
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tomMay 10, 2007good song
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MatthewBMay 10, 2007Their best album since The Man Who. If there is any justice in the world of pop music, "Selfish Jean" will be a gigantic hit.
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HangonSMay 9, 2007
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ParveshCMay 9, 2007how lovely. Just a magical album that is lifted by Fran Healy's introspection and lilting vocals.
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MattD.May 9, 2007Not a departure, but further growth of their signature sound. Not every song is brilliant, but most are beautiful. They show that Keane is just Travis-lite. BTW, the Guardian should spare us that useless review!
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LukeMMay 9, 2007I thought this was a fine album. Personal favorites are Big Chair and My Eyes. Like earlier albums the tunes are mellow, interesting, and occasionally beautiful. 4 stars.
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MattMay 8, 2007There will be critics who pan Travis no matter what album they put out. This is a solid and very enjoyable listen. Not quite as good as The Man Who or Invisible Band, but much better than their other two albums. Highly recommended.
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JasonBMay 8, 2007Very solid return to form after the misstep of 12 memories. Using the same formula from The Man Who and Invisible band the album sounds like an instant classic. Shows like Greys Anatomy and Scrubs will likely be jumping on this to use as an end of show montage.
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MatthewGMay 8, 2007Honestly, on first listen... It's their worst album Some really great songs that'll fall under the guise of all time Travis classics, but the rest is tossable, very much like paperclips on 12 memories.
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JenniferPMay 7, 2007This album is fresh with new ideas and melodies that draw you in. Not only is it one of the best Travis albums to date, it links to the melodic past Travis works while beautifully displaying their growth as a band. A+
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SharonaMay 7, 2007Amazing album! I would have given it a 10 but there's one song on there that I don't like. "Eyes Wide Open" hooked me on the first listen.
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JulianMay 1, 2007Travis are back! On top of thier game and obviously with a new energy after some time off. Now I remember why I thought they were of the best bands in the world. Every song stands out. Closer gets better and better with every listen. Big Chair and Selfish Jean will be big hits. Buy this.
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deegeeApr 27, 2007what a great band. welcome back!
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SteveApr 23, 2007One of the best albums ever! 4 years and it was absolutely worth the wait. Highlights include Selfish Jean, Closer, Big Chair, Colder... I could go on and on actually.
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IAltApr 21, 2007Good album from a good band. Interesting arrangements and mixtures between pop and sad songs. Worth a listen!
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Awards & Rankings
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Under The RadarTravis has taken the last four years to square their sunnier sound with their darker one. The Boy With No Name pulls this off without seeming overly planned or calculated. [#17, p.87]
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Alternative PressOverall, The Boy With No Name has just enough personality to remind imitators like Coldplay and Keane from whence they came. [Jun 2007, p.151]
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There are plenty more wishy-washy guitar tunes present like the drippy, tambourine laced Battleships, the wheezing Out in Space and the sub-danger of Eyes Wide Open; all riddled with Fran Healy's girlish croon. Spare us.