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Writing to Reach You

Travis · 1999

17 min · 5 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-Britpop

Melodic guitar-driven anthems intertwine with introspective lyrics and a sense of yearning.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • concise emotional peaks upfront
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • easy sing-alongs with friends
  • yearning melodies for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek high-energy party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 8, 1999, 'Writing to Reach You' was Travis's second studio album, following their debut 'Good Feeling'. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from relative obscurity to becoming a staple of the post-Britpop scene, aiming for broader commercial success and artistic maturity.
Stylistic neighbors
Coldplay· Keane· Snow Patrol

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Writing to Reach You 3:43
  • 2 Green Behind the Ears 3:39
  • 3 Only Molly Knows 3:21
  • 4 Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah 3:49
  • 5 High as a Kite 2:32

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