I defy you not to hum and even like the new Travis single - "Re-Offender". It's simply a beautiful pop song. And in the press much has been made of Coldplay's ascent as if music is a competition, like football. Well, by eschewing Nigel Godrich, Mr Multi-Platinium, and producing themselves in such a stripped down, no bullshit, warm and simple way, it's obvious Travis are in it for the ...MUSIC. And mainman Fran has grown into a proper writer of heartfelt socio-political urban hymns. They've swerved off the MOR path and made a close-up, considered, honest and moving record.