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s Robin Murray described it as "a succinct example of Travis' musicality. 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". Lee Campbell of
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commented that "Travis aren't attempting to revive the hunger and ambition that fueled them as young men, they're testing the creative boundaries of middle age as they take stock of the state of a world in tumult."
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s Chris White found that "it's hard not to admire a band who, a generation on from their heyday, continue to craft their undemanding but eminently listenable songs with passion and charm". Writing for
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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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called it "introspection with a keen ear for accessible melodies that help sweeten the bitter pills with which he's self-medicating".
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commented that "Travis continue to subtly experiment with their sound, and on this 10th studio set it regularly pays dividends".
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based on nine critics' reviews, which the website categorised as "generally favorable" reception.
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A deluxe edition includes stripped versions of all tracks on a second disc.
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received a score of 71 out of 100 on review aggregator
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and received generally positive reviews from critics.
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felt that "it's unlikely to set anything alight, but
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is the tenth studio album by the Scottish rock band
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Index

The four members of Travis standing downhill on a street with the skyline of Los Angeles in the background.
Studio album
Travis
North Hollywood, California
Label
BMG
Producer
Tony Hoffer
Travis
10 Songs
Singles
Gaslight
Bus
Naked in New York City
Travis
BMG Rights Management
Tony Hoffer
Metacritic
AllMusic
Clash
Mojo
MusicOMH
PopMatters
Record Collector
Uncut
Under the Radar
Metacritic
Mojo
Record Collector
Uncut

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