TRAVIS
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"The Invisible Band" (Independiente/Epic)
1.
"SING" (4) The Flaghsip song for this CD. The banjo makes
it ! Nice strings in the background.
2.
"DEAR DIARY"(3-) "Dear Prudence"all the way.
Haunting melody.
3.
"SIDE" (3+) Uptempo and could find its way onto radio.
Nice to
hear acoustic guitars so prominent. Cool finish.
4.
"PIPE DREAMS" (2+) Segs from the third track. Guitar work
reminds me
of the group Innocense Mission.
5.
"FLOWERS IN THE WINDOW" (3+) There's that banjo again.
May have
some single appeal.
6.
"THE CAGE" (3+) This one kind of grows on you. A pretty
flowing song.
7.
"SAFE" (4-) Again, the great interplay between the acoustic
and electric
guitars. A favorite from this collection.
8."FOLLOW
THE LIGHT" (3) Has a fuzzy warm feel of the LA's.
9.
"LAST TRAIN" (2) Vocals remind me of Radiohead's Thom
Yorke.
10.
"AFTERGLOW" (3) Chime-like guitars (a hallmark for this
album).
11.
"INDEFINITELY" (3-) "Mr.Bojangles" start off.
The simple production is its
strength.
12.
"THE HUMPTY DUMPTY LOVE SONG" (2+) Haunting song of love
gone bad.
BONUS
TRACK 1- Not bad for a hidden song
BONUS TRACK 2- Yee haw. Country twang. (3)
OVERALL
COMMENTS: This album seems to have a strong Beatles influence.
No one weaves acoustic and electric guitars any better. With the
exception
Of "Sing", none of the other tracks jump out at you. That
being said, the
Album has some strong tracks.
OVERALL
RATING: (3)
