The Man Who by Travis - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

After their successful debut album of murky pop, Travis seemingly felt a need to tinker with the formula. The product of this change is The Man Who, a quiet album filled to the brim with atmospheric and introspective ballads. Acoustic guitars and tranquil melodies rule here, as this release is an entirely different affair than the band's revved-up debut. Fortunately for Travis, this disc became a massive U.K. hit, spawning no less than five hugely successful singles. The album highlight is "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?," a sweeping singalong that took England by storm and became one of the biggest hits of 1999. However, despite the public's warm embrace of this album, fans of the "old" Travis may be disappointed. Gone are the arena-ready stompers and the dirty, grimy singalong pop that comprised Good Feeling. Instead, what is left is merely adequate; The Man Who offers pleasant background music, but no truly gripping moments. It's lite rock for late-'90s Britain that's, unfortunately, easily forgettable. [The U.S. release of this album, which came almost a year after its initial release, contains three bonus tracks.] ~ Jason Damas

1. Writing To Reach You

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

2. The Fear

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

3. As You Are

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

4. Driftwood

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: F Healy; Composer
Lyricist: F Healy; Composer
Producer: Nigel Godrich; Production
Composer Lyricist: F Healy; Other

5. The Last Laugh Of The Laughter

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

6. Turn

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

7. Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Francis Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Healy; Composer
Producer: Nigel Godrich; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Healy; Other

8. Luv

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

9. She's So Strange

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

10. Slide Show

Primary Artist: Travis; Main Performer
Composer: Fran Healy; Composer
Lyricist: Fran Healy; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fran Healy; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Britpop, British Invasion, Adult Alternative, Brit Rock, Brit Pop

Label

Craft Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072093324