Why Does it Always Rain on Me?
I guess this song by Travis (off The Man Who album) is appropriate in light of the rainy weather. I haven't followed the career of Travis in a while (since I bought 12 Memories maybe 5 years ago), but they had recently released a new album, Ode To J. Smith, which is apparently louder than their previous albums. I have not listened to the album other than the one song that can be downloaded free from amazon, so I can't really comment on the album.
I had gone to a double-billed concert with Travis and Coldplay in 2001, back when Coldplay just had their first few hits. I was far from the thick of the action at the mosh pit in front of the stage, but back then I thought that Travis was significantly than Coldplay live. Their music was better and they had established a good rapport with the crowd. Chris Martin, with his newly shaved head, was shy, almost nervous in the crowd. How things have changed....Coldplay is now one of the biggest bands in the world, while Travis trudges along in relative obscurity.
