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8.0
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All Music
Dig beneath the surface, the lyrics make plain Healy's claim of the album being a personal record but the trick that Travis pulls off with L.A. Times is that it is engaging on the surface thanks to colorful melodies and shifting arrangements
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8.0
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XS Noize
Travis are back, though they’ve never really been away
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7.5
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Under The Radar
L.A. Times is at times wistfully joyful, yet also menacing and dark. It could be their most personal and exposed record in years, and as a result its honesty really strikes a chord
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7.0
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Far Out
L.A. Times feels raw and real but open and lighthearted, too, and that’s an infinitely difficult amalgamation to put your finger on
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7.0
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Clash
A mixed bag, it’s held together by feverish energy, and some of the band’s mainstays – the emotional curiosity, the willingness to think outside the box, and those empathetic vocals. A real charmer
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7.0
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7.0 |
Uncut
Travis continue to subtly experiment with their sound, and on this 10th studio set it regularly pays dividends. Print edition only
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6.0
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Mojo
It’s unlikely to set anything alight, but LA Times still leaves a warm glow. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
musicOMH
A generation on from their heyday, Fran Healy and co continue to craft their undemanding but eminently listenable songs with passion and charm
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6.0
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PopMatters
L.A. Times finds Travis inspired but in need of direction on what could be a transitional album in their career. They do take more risks than in over a decade
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