They’re Scottish. Their music has a melancholy bent to match their homeland. They’re Travis, and their videos, which generally have high production values and concepts, are available on Youtube.
Driftwood
-this is the first Travis song I heard and probably is my favorite. The video is pretty cool too, imagining the taking of a school picture at a girls school and the lads as the school teachers. Cool slow motion when it rains.
Turn 1 / Turn 2
-I like this song an awful lot too. “Turn 1” is my favorite Travis video, I think. “Don’t doubt my Chi.” And the lass is nice.
Why Does it Always Rain On Me
-A little strange, but it is set on the Scottish moors, Fran Healy’s wearing a kilt (contemporary though it be), and there is a cool stunt. What’s not to like?
Flowers in the Window-An even stranger video, though it does rather celebrate pregnancy nicely. In an interview I read or heard, Fran is a feminist. The single image of a non-Travis male in this video is a bit unsettling. I don’t know exactly what to make of it and whether that was Travis’ choice or the director’s, whom I think they tend to generally give a free hand.
Closer / Click here to loop the audio of Closer…it bears repeated listens.
-This is their latest. Quirky. Ben Stiller. The melody is oh so lovely.
There are other nice Travis songs and videos. This will have to do for now though. Enjoy.
Songs for a Grey Day
They’re Scottish. Their music has a melancholy bent to match their homeland. They’re Travis, and their videos, which generally have high production values and concepts, are available on Youtube.
Driftwood
-this is the first Travis song I heard and probably is my favorite. The video is pretty cool too, imagining the taking of a school picture at a girls school and the lads as the school teachers. Cool slow motion when it rains.
Turn 1 / Turn 2
-I like this song an awful lot too. “Turn 1” is my favorite Travis video, I think. “Don’t doubt my Chi.” And the lass is nice.
Why Does it Always Rain On Me
-A little strange, but it is set on the Scottish moors, Fran Healy’s wearing a kilt (contemporary though it be), and there is a cool stunt. What’s not to like?
Flowers in the Window-An even stranger video, though it does rather celebrate pregnancy nicely. In an interview I read or heard, Fran is a feminist. The single image of a non-Travis male in this video is a bit unsettling. I don’t know exactly what to make of it and whether that was Travis’ choice or the director’s, whom I think they tend to generally give a free hand.
Closer / Click here to loop the audio of Closer…it bears repeated listens.
-This is their latest. Quirky. Ben Stiller. The melody is oh so lovely.
There are other nice Travis songs and videos. This will have to do for now though. Enjoy.
These videos ARE well done! I was especially impressed with Drift One beautiful use of the color orange, the reflections in the rain puddle, the stripes, but I think I liked the sound of the rain song best.
Wow, I think I would actually enjoy drab afternoons if they were spent on the Scottish moors. They look breathtaking!
Yes, the moors are lovely. I saw them as a young lad (6th grade), and, so, did not likely appreciate as much as I would now.
I think the orangey video with the puddle is “Turn 1.” Looking at it again, there is a lot of orange, a favorite color of mine just now.
Opps. Yes I meant “Turn 1”.