Amazon.co.uk Review
Middle of the road they may well be but, as these 17 ditties illustrate, they can sure get that toe tapping. With their sing-a-long melodies and their catchy hooks, it is little wonder that they have proved to be a refreshing alternative for the 25+ers to the bubble-gum pop of the kind that Robbie Williams makes. All the hits are here, from "Driftwood" (one of their first Top 40 successes) to the new offering (and new single) "Walking in the Sun". With this new recording, Travis have stuck to the same radio-friendly, laid-back, acoustic rock that has been extremely good to them over the years; and why not? The track is likely to become a summer festival favourite for the group, constantly being requested by crowds at Glastonbury or Reading. Such gems as "Flowers in the Window" and "Writing to Reach You" are also present, as a reminder of why the band have been so commercially successful. Long may Travis reign as kings of the soft-rock pop song. --Jamie Clark
Review
This greatest hits set spans eight years and four albums and features all of Travis' seventeen singles since 1996. It includes brand new single, "Walking In The Sun" which features the band's trademark soaring harmonies and guitar jingle...(refer to above). At first Travis tunes seem to be doing absolutely nothing but upon repeated listening they just kind of worm their way into your brain, refusing to budge.
They've stuck to the same radio-friendly, laidback acoustic rock formula through minor gems like "Flowers In The Window" and "Writing To Reach You". But their understated stance sometimes throws you off the scent. They can sloganeer with the best of them on the politically motivated "Beautiful Occupation" for instance and the domestic abuse drama of "Re-Offender".
Unpretentious and generally unassuming, they may not be remembered for being particularly radical or wildly innovative but as kings of soft-rock, Travis rule!
Review courtesy of Top Of The Pops --Jack Smith
Find more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new window
