The Boy with No Name, the fifth album by Scots alt-rockers Travis is their first offering since 2004's Singles. First impressions are of a band eager to break new ground - a positive sign given Travis haven't impressed for what feels like far too long. Opening track "3 Times and You Lose," gives the first sense of something more dynamic occurring within the band's modus operandi - a feeling that's continued with the finger snapping side "Selfish Jean" (a clear echo of an old b-side) and the strangely upbeat, slightly minatory "Big Chair". The pared down lullabies on The Boy With No Name are good too: songs like "Out In Space," in particular show a more candid, open-minded side of the band. While it's not close to the golden glories of The Man Who or Good Feeling, The Boy With No Name is undoubtedly Travis's most diverse and enjoyable work in a while. --Danny McKenna
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