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March 12, 2007

New Travis Video - "Closer"

You guys were psyched to hear (and read) "Big Chair" from Travis's forthcoming, Godrich-and-Eno helmed record The Boy With No Name. The first single and vid from the record, however, is "Closer," which, sadly, is a less exciting tune. And the vid being shot in a grocery store doesn't do much to counter that, but it's cute enough. The book of piano-based, melodramatic Brit rock insists upon -- especially after "Yellow" and every other Coldplay video ever -- at least one shot of lead singer in slow-motion with direct camera-to-eye contact; Fran does it well, but then, he wrote the book. More comedian cameos, too; stay tuned to watch slapsticking Ben Stiller deliver a double take! His finest physical comedy since Meet The Fockers, and getting us psyched for Little Fockers.

The Boy With No Name is out 5/7 on Independiente in the UK.

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Decent tune, and I like the video. They've always been good about injecting a sense of humor into many of their videos. Definitely a better lead single than "Re-offender" off the last album.

Posted by: Surly at 03/12/07 10:32 AM  | Reply
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I have high hopes that are tempered by the mediocracy of their recent releases.

Posted by: mattshu at 03/12/07 10:35 AM  | Reply
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Why does Fran's mouth keep moving across his face when he smiles?

Posted by: Hadouken at 03/12/07 10:37 AM  | Reply
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is it just me or does fran look like a thin phil collins?

Posted by: travshu at 03/12/07 11:15 AM  | Reply
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Sorry, but as much as I love Travis, nothing will get me psyched for Little Fockers. Nothing.

Posted by: Kurt C. at 03/12/07 11:34 AM  | Reply
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Ben Stiller and ...comedy...?

Sorry I don't see the connection.

Posted by: Webbster at 03/12/07 12:09 PM  | Reply
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I kinda like it.

Posted by: Jesus Christ at 03/12/07 12:21 PM  | Reply
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Is there a US release date?

Posted by: Sommer at 03/12/07 12:39 PM  | Reply
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At one of my local supermarkets they've had the same CD playing for at least a year now, and Travis are on it. Is that just my store, or is it universal? Are they a band for supermarkets and in that case are they making fun of themselves in this video?

Posted by: Olf at 03/12/07 1:18 PM  | Reply
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does anyone hear some auto-tune on this?

godrich used to use that as an effect...

Posted by: artmusiche at 03/12/07 2:21 PM  | Reply
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This sounds like a potential prom night last dance song. Don't know if that's a good thing or not, but it is what it is.

Posted by: Stephen at 03/12/07 5:30 PM  | Reply
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Travis lost me on the last record, but so far they've got me on this new one. I'm loving this and the last tune. Nice work on them lads.

Posted by: Eddie at 03/12/07 9:37 PM  | Reply
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they've been releasing one song a week from the new record on their myspace...i think they're up to number 7 or so at this point. i have to say...the last record didn't thrill me but the new tunes are really great pop songs and his voice, which was always great, imo, has gotten even better.

Posted by: raklosen at 03/13/07 12:44 AM  | Reply
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i love travis. getting more and more excited for this release. last one i liked ok, but its good to see they're back with godrich, back to making pretty things. and the album cover is beautiful! if you have any more tracks to post, id love to hear them O_o

Posted by: ben at 03/14/07 1:07 PM  | Reply
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Hey, is that Ben Kweller's grandma?

Posted by: Andrea at 03/15/07 6:58 PM  | Reply
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