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Track List
01) Quicksand
02) The Beautiful Occupation
03) Re-Offender
04) Peace the Fuck Out
05) How Many Hearts
06) Paperclips
07) Somewhere Else
08) Love Will Come Through
09) Mid-Life Krysis
10) Happy to Hang Around
11) Walking Down the Hill
12) Some Sad Song
01) Quicksand
02) The Beautiful Occupation
03) Re-Offender
04) Peace the Fuck Out
05) How Many Hearts
06) Paperclips
07) Somewhere Else
08) Love Will Come Through
09) Mid-Life Krysis
10) Happy to Hang Around
11) Walking Down the Hill
12) Some Sad Song
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First Released
2003
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12 Memories is the fourth studio album from Scottish alternative rock band Travis. The album was released on October 11, 2003 on Epic Records. In comparison, the album is a much more mature and lyrically darker album, focusing on issues such as the 2003 Iraq invasion, politicians, psychological crisis and domestic abuse.
Musically, 12 Memories has embraced use of distorted guitars and a more electronic, rockier and even trip-hop style. Three singles were released from the album - "Re-Offender", a track that deals with domestic abuse, "The Beautiful Occupation", a song which was inspired by the invasion of Iraq by US and coalition forces in 2003, and "Love Will Come Through", a more traditional Travis song, which was later featured in a marketing campaign by the Post Office. The album entered the UK charts at #3. "The Beautiful Occupation" was their first single to miss the top 40, charting at #48, though the following single, the fan favourite "Love Will Come Through", only fared slightly better, charting at #28. Whilst being titled 12 Memories, there are only eleven tracks on the album, each one of these a "memory". The "12th memory" is actually a hidden track entitled "Some Sad Song" which plays after silence frollowing the last track. The album cover is somewhat similar to the album covers for The Beatles's Let it Be and U2's Pop.
This is the only Travis album without their logo on the album cover. However, their logo can be seen from the album cover, as the visible part of the rear back cover, the Travis logo can be found. The rear back cover is also similar to the cover of "Re-Offender", the lead single. As the album does not display the title on the cover either, a sticker is featured on the case which says the title of the album. Also, a Parental Guidance logo is featured as a sticker on the case.
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12 simple but irresistible songs about love, life and paperclips. 12 reasons to fall...
Travis return with their fourth album 12 Memories, which continues from where they left off with 2001's The Invisible Band. 12 simple but irresistible songs about love, life and paperclips. 12 reasons to fall back in love with four lads from Glasgow.
It's true, each song here is worthy of your undivided attention. Each song here asks you to listen, to nurture and to derive pleasure. The excellent opening track, "Quicksand", quickly confirms that they're still capable of writing great indie pop songs. And proves that the band haven't dared to pursue a radical new direction on this record. The song bizarrely includes the band members casually singing along to Fran's vocals while a cello and violin provide a dramatic edge.
"The Beautiful Occupation" features a rousing chorus and high pitched guitars, that remind me of REM's Out Of Time era.The lyrics and vocals also remind me of their fellow (but lesser known) Scottish comrades The Trash Can Sinatras.
Travis' lyrics have always been melancholic but the songs remain cheerful. Look no further than the wonderfully jaunty "Why Does It Always Rain On Me". But on 12 Memories things are darker and more depressing than before. These songs deal with the frustrations of life whether it be anti war messages ("Peace The **** Out") or the reality of a "Mid Life Krysis".
"People get down, people get hurt" sings Healy on "Happy To Hang Around". Recent single "Re-Offender" deals with the thorny issue of domestic violence. A serious subject that produces a great song that's up there with "Turn" and "Driftwood".
Despite the serious message, "Peace The **** Out" does includes the best lyric on the album "It's all wrong, handbags at dawn...Peace the **** out, I don't know what you're talking about".
Musically the band are on top form. There are a couple of ballads in "Paperclips" and the hidden twelfth track. And there are several up-beat songs to cheer you up. "Somewhere Else" and "Love Will Come Through" feature all the Travis trademarks: A sing-a-long chorus, catchy guitars and an easy to remember, foot-tapping rhythm. Both could be future singles.
12 Memories may be dark but it's still a beautiful record. Each song will provoke dreams, smiles and memories...
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12 Memories is the fourth studio album from Scottish alternative rock band Travis. The album was released on October 11, 2003 on Epic Records. In comparison, the album is a much more mature and lyrically darker album, focusing on issues such as the 2003 Iraq invasion, politicians, psychological crisis and domestic abuse.
Musically, 12 Memories has embraced use of distorted guitars and a more electronic, rockier and even trip-hop style. Three singles were released from the album - "Re-Offender", a track that deals with domestic abuse, "The Beautiful Occupation", a song which was inspired by the invasion of Iraq by US and coalition forces in 2003, and "Love Will Come Through", a more traditional Travis song, which was later featured in a marketing campaign by the Post Office. The album entered the UK charts at #3. "The Beautiful Occupation" was their first single to miss the top 40, charting at #48, though the following single, the fan favourite "Love Will Come Through", only fared slightly better, charting at #28. Whilst being titled 12 Memories, there are only eleven tracks on the album, each one of these a "memory". The "12th memory" is actually a hidden track entitled "Some Sad Song" which plays after silence frollowing the last track. The album cover is somewhat similar to the album covers for The Beatles's Let it Be and U2's Pop.
This is the only Travis album without their logo on the album cover. However, their logo can be seen from the album cover, as the visible part of the rear back cover, the Travis logo can be found. The rear back cover is also similar to the cover of "Re-Offender", the lead single. As the album does not display the title on the cover either, a sticker is featured on the case which says the title of the album. Also, a Parental Guidance logo is featured as a sticker on the case.
User Album Review
12 simple but irresistible songs about love, life and paperclips. 12 reasons to fall...
Travis return with their fourth album 12 Memories, which continues from where they left off with 2001's The Invisible Band. 12 simple but irresistible songs about love, life and paperclips. 12 reasons to fall back in love with four lads from Glasgow.
It's true, each song here is worthy of your undivided attention. Each song here asks you to listen, to nurture and to derive pleasure. The excellent opening track, "Quicksand", quickly confirms that they're still capable of writing great indie pop songs. And proves that the band haven't dared to pursue a radical new direction on this record. The song bizarrely includes the band members casually singing along to Fran's vocals while a cello and violin provide a dramatic edge.
"The Beautiful Occupation" features a rousing chorus and high pitched guitars, that remind me of REM's Out Of Time era.The lyrics and vocals also remind me of their fellow (but lesser known) Scottish comrades The Trash Can Sinatras.
Travis' lyrics have always been melancholic but the songs remain cheerful. Look no further than the wonderfully jaunty "Why Does It Always Rain On Me". But on 12 Memories things are darker and more depressing than before. These songs deal with the frustrations of life whether it be anti war messages ("Peace The **** Out") or the reality of a "Mid Life Krysis".
"People get down, people get hurt" sings Healy on "Happy To Hang Around". Recent single "Re-Offender" deals with the thorny issue of domestic violence. A serious subject that produces a great song that's up there with "Turn" and "Driftwood".
Despite the serious message, "Peace The **** Out" does includes the best lyric on the album "It's all wrong, handbags at dawn...Peace the **** out, I don't know what you're talking about".
Musically the band are on top form. There are a couple of ballads in "Paperclips" and the hidden twelfth track. And there are several up-beat songs to cheer you up. "Somewhere Else" and "Love Will Come Through" feature all the Travis trademarks: A sing-a-long chorus, catchy guitars and an easy to remember, foot-tapping rhythm. Both could be future singles.
12 Memories may be dark but it's still a beautiful record. Each song will provoke dreams, smiles and memories...
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