Travis - J. Smith
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About this track
Fran Healy (singer) explained on Travis’ official website about the writing of J. Smith. He says, “(The riff) came from nowhere. The strange thing was, I knew immediately these chords were important in some way… When Neilly (drummer) arrived I played the chords and he played along and instantly played the pattern. It is the best drum line Neilly has ever done… Dougie, (bassist) then picked up the bass line like he’d been practising it all week… There isn’t a bit of fat on the song. Every note, every beat, is perfect.” He also adds that Paul McCartney and Luke Pritchard both complimented the song when they first heard it.
J. Smith is the first song to be released from Travis’ sixth studio album Ode to J. Smith, which is due for release later in 2008, though it is not the official first single. The song was released on a limited edition vinyl EP (with 1000 copies) on 30 June 2008. The song reached #1 in the UK Indie charts on July 6. Something unexpected due to the low amount of vinyls pressed.
J. Smith is the first song to be released from Travis’ sixth studio album Ode to J. Smith, which is due for release later in 2008, though it is not the official first single. The song was released on a limited edition vinyl EP (with 1000 copies) on 30 June 2008. The song reached #1 in the UK Indie charts on July 6. Something unexpected due to the low amount of vinyls pressed.
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pukirocks wrote:
what a great song
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The_Master_Key wrote:
A total classic.
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more_than_me wrote:
Does anyone have ODE TO J. SMITH available for download yet please? Thanks!
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zajac89 wrote:
I'm asking myself whether it is climate/sound or use of Latin that prevents me from stopping listening to J. Smith
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lumi_lumi_lumi wrote:
I like what I hear :)
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pinchediego wrote:
beautiful as always. travis never lose his style but it always goes with the kind of music that its making all the bands today
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sprnvo wrote:
vuuuu.is perfect:)
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bazostead wrote:
Wow! Bazostead
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milann89 wrote:
And still... More than perfect with the clear sound...
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uriah-hp wrote:
amazing!!!!!!!!!!
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Umnayagrusha wrote:
why so sad??? who's dead?
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atayates wrote:
Certainly agreeing with Chriszak31!
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ses- wrote:
J.Smith is a perfect
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chriszak31 wrote:
man, someone reminded Travis what it is to kick out the jams...
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odetojsmith wrote:
BUY THE J. SMITH EP HERE! (1)
J. Smith (2) Get up (3) Sarah
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milann89 wrote:
Where the heel am I going to get this EP... Brilliant... It's in my top 10, can't believe. So spontaneous...
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icky-poo wrote:
so great! wonderful! <333
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ohneworte wrote:
hm, strange
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Lostaddict wrote:
Awesome!
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Dudu788 wrote:
<333
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