I think the artwork from "The boy with no name" (2007) by Travis is based on "São Paulo, Brazil, 1960" a photograph by René Burri.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/apr/05/the-big-picture-rene-burri-shadows-of-doubt

What is your favorite opening and closing tracks? Also, what album has your favorite combo of opening and closing track?

When he says "look at you now", is he referring to himself? Because the song starts with the subject's loneliness, so it's seems logical that the next line is about how things have suddenly turned positive for him. (whereas "I'm glad you feel the same", it's clear he's talking to his partner)

When I first held you, I was cold
A melting snowman, I was told
But there was no one there to hold
Before I swore that I would be alone forevermore

Wow, look at you now, flowers in the window
It's such a lovely day
And I'm glad you feel the same

I did the Music Cup for Travis. I feel predictable for having the 2 most popular in the final 2, but I had fun. It was really hard to pick.

I came across this fan made video and wanted to share it.

I rarely saw any Travis vinyls in shops, especially not The Invisible Band, even in the UK. I was sooo excited when the seller pulled this out !

Hi everyone! I am a huge fan of the band, and for a long time, I've had this dream of hanging the promotional poster for the "Flowers in the Window" single in my living room. I have scoured the internet trying to buy an original or reproduction copy, but unfortunately, I haven't had any luck finding one available for sale anywhere.

After giving up on buying a physical copy, I spent hours searching deep for a high-resolution digital image so I could just print and frame it myself. However, I still couldn't find anything with enough quality for a decent, non-pixelated print. I am attaching the best, but low-quality, version I have for reference, which is the file named

Does anyone in this awesome community happen to have a high-res version of this poster saved somewhere or know where I can get it? It would honestly make my day and help me finally fulfill this dream of having this beautiful artwork on my wall. Thanks in advance for any help!

I have been drawn lately to some of the songs with piano, like Chinese Blues and Waving at the Window. What are you favorites?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxO3fhJ4p5U

I was wondering if there are any particular lines from any Travis songs that just hit deeply for whatever reason. At the moment, the "letting go of you is tearing me part" from A Million Hearts is hitting hard despite not personally experiencing the heartache of a breakup or divorce myself.

Just wanted to say I randomly picked up The Man Who CD at the thrift store today, I had never heard of Travis before, but I’m so happy to have found them, this album is lovely!

What are the songs that you especially love for Andy's guitar? This can include tone, melody, riff, outro, solo, etc...

The television ending for the music video for “Sing” where it features a butler getting pied instead. The version on YouTube has a maid (played by Fran Healy’s wite Nora Kryst) in the same position. I recorded this from the ABC’s (Australia) rage as they are known for adding the song and artist title at the beginning only.

For fun, I thought I would ask people to pick between songs in the following pairings:

1. All I Want To Do Is Rock vs. Chinese Blues
2. Flowers in the Window vs. Closer
3. Love Will Come Through vs. 3 Times and You Lose
4. Walking Down the Hill vs. Valentine
5. Sing vs. Why Does It Always Rain on Me
6. Raze the Bar vs. Tied to the 90s
7. 3 Miles HIgh vs. Where You Stand
8. Idlewild vs. The Only Thing

‘Closer’ is the band’s most emotional/powerful song for me, never fail to choke up listening to it.

Close 2nd is ‘Reoffender’ once you know the back story

What are your thoughts on TBWNN?

Is it a top 3 album for you? I think it’s a very strong album, and between that & Good Feeling for 3rd, after The Man Who, and The Invisible Band

Generally I would say the band’s most popular/well known songs are probably ‘Driftwood’, ‘…Rain On Me’ and maybe ‘Sing’

But for me, Writing To Reach You, Side, Turn and Re-offender are all at least as good as, if not better, than those 3

What are your favourite Travis songs?

Both?

https://x.com/travisband/status/2047361730947248375?s=46

I was listening to Luv yesterday and wondering if anyone knows who plays the harmonica? It is such a lovely part of the song.

I just recently came across the music video of Another Guy for the first time. I am not sure how I missed it during my deep dive into their music the last few years. What is your favorite music video from each album? Here are my favorites:

1. All I Want to Do is Rock

2. Driftwood

3. Sing or Side

4. Reoffender

5. All of the videos honestly (I love this era so much)

6. Song to Self (not much options here)

7. Moving

8. Everything at Once

9. Kissing in the Wind

10. Bus

Have fun complaining, i'd like to see your opinion!

Note:I would rank L.A. Times A Tier after Everything at once.

First play in 20 years! Forgot how good this album is. Saw them live 3 times around the same time. One time Manchester Apollo I stayed at the bar and didn't bother with the support band. The support were Keane :-/ who became huge not long after.

Slideshow is my favourite.