The Man Who
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| Studio album by Travis | |||||
| Released | May 24, 1999 (UK) April 4, 2000 (US) |
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| Recorded | 1998-1999 | ||||
| Genre | Indie pop Alternative rock |
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| Length | 55:28 | ||||
| Label | Independiente (UK) ISOM9CD Epic EK 62151 (US) |
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| Producer | Nigel Godrich, Ian Grimble, Mike Hedges | ||||
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The Man Who is the second album by the Scottish indie rock band Travis, and the album that brought them into international recognition. It was first released in late spring 1999, and reached #1 in the UK albums chart, and #8 in Australia. It also helped the band win two BRIT Awards in 2000, when the album was also released in Canada, with "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" as the first single, instead of "Writing To Reach You" which was the album's first single in the UK. The album was co-dedicated to Stanley Kubrick.
The title of the album is a reference to an Oliver Sacks book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.
In 2006, Q Magazine's readers voted that The Man Who was the 70th greatest album of all time.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks written by Francis Healy, except where noted.
- "Writing to Reach You" – 3:41
- "The Fear" – 4:12
- "As You Are" – 4:14
- "Driftwood" – 3:33
- "The Last Laugh of the Laughter" – 4:19
- "Turn" – 4:23
- "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" – 4:24
- "Luv" (Healy-Seymour) – 4:55
- "She's So Strange" – 3:15
- "Slide Show" – 10:31
- Contains the hidden track "Blue Flashing Light", which starts at 6:48. "Slide Show" ends at 3:35.
- Initial pressings of the U.S. version contain additional hidden tracks "20" and "Only Molly Knows"
- Regular Mexican edition contains "Blue Flashing Light", "20" and "Only Molly Knows" hidden after "Slide Show"
- In Ireland a limited edition contained the track 'Coming Around' (at No. 8) and a bonus acoustic 3 track EP.
[edit] Personnel
- Francis Healy – vocals, guitar
- Andy Dunlop – guitar
- Dougie Payne – bass guitar
- Neil Primrose – drum
[edit] External links
XFM 10th Birthday Podcast on the album with band interviews.
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