It's Better to Travel
Swing Out Sister · 1987
63 min · 13 tracks · sophisti-pop
A vibrant fusion of jazz, pop, and soul wrapped in lush melodies and sophisticated arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant melodies for uplifting moods
- wave-like pacing for reflective moments
- dynamic exploration of emotional themes
- for late-night drives
- engaging remixes that invite replay
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- It's Better to Travel marked Swing Out Sister's debut album, arriving during a time when the duo was establishing themselves in the sophisti-pop genre. Following their formation in 1985, this album set the stage for their rise to prominence in the late '80s music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sade· Everything but the Girl· Basement Jaxx
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Breakout 3:46
- 2 Twilight World (Superb, Superb, mix) 6:29
- 3 After Hours 4:51
- 4 Blue Mood 4:18
- 5 Surrender 3:55
- 6 Fooled by a Smile 4:05
- 7 Communion 4:39
- 8 It’s Not Enough 3:46
- 9 Theme (from “It’s Better to Travel”) 4:32
- 10 Breakout (NAD mix) 5:49
- 11 Surrender (Stuff Gun mix) 6:39
- 12 Twilight World (remix) 6:09
- 13 Communion (instrumental) 4:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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