In another frontman-gone-solo move, Fran Healy of Scottish band Travis, has finally released his first solo effort today titled Wreckorder. The album keeps the Travis influence throughout with a good balance of what the albums The Invisible Band and Ode to J. Smith offered. There’s no real departure or experimenting of other genres with this [...]
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SET LOOSE: Fran Healy (Travis) Releases First Solo Album: Wreckorder
Posted: October 5, 2010 in Collaborations, Hot Trax, New Album ReleaseTags: Fran Healy, Neko Case, Ode to J. Smith, Paul McCartney, The Invisible Band, Travis, Wreckorder
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The frontman for my favorite band ever, Travis, will be treating NY and LA fans to a very special acoustic set. Fran Healy will visit NY on November 6th – presale tix for the Joe’s Pub gig are on sale now. Here’s the message from travisonline.com: An Evening With Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop 24/07/09 [...]
TRAVIS REIGNS: April 25, 2009; Webster Hall NYC
Posted: April 26, 2009 in Concert ReportTags: 2009 Setlist, Travis, Webster Hall
There’s only a few bands that can lyrically pose the saddest times (heartbreak, loneliness, mourning) into a song that actually leaves you content right when you hear the final note. The morbid words definitely stick, but the melody and arrangement happen to leave you with a sense of optimism or closure. That’s always been Travis’ [...]
