The Boy with No Name
Travis · 2007
52 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-Britpop
Melodic guitar riffs intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating an atmospheric blend of alternative and pop rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- melodic sound for thoughtful drives
- introspective lyrics for quiet evenings
- sing-along choruses with friends
- atmospheric background for creative work
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2007, 'The Boy with No Name' is Travis's fifth studio album, following their commercial success with '12 Memories' in 2003. At this point, the band was navigating a transition in sound while aiming to reclaim their foothold in the UK music scene after a brief hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Coldplay· Keane· Snow Patrol
- If this clicks, go next to
- Ode to J. Smith — Continues the melodic sound with a fresh perspective and emotional depth.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "3 Times and You Lose".
- 1 3 Times and You Lose Start here 4:14
- 2 Selfish Jean 4:00
- 3 Closer 4:00
- 4 Big Chair 4:07
- 5 Battleships 4:11
- 6 Eyes Wide Open 2:59
- 7 My Eyes 4:08
- 8 One Night 4:00
- 9 Under the Moonlight 4:00
- 10 Out in Space 3:35
- 11 Colder 4:06
- 12 New Amsterdam / Sailing Away 9:26
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