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L.A. Times
L.A. Times
Studio album by Travis
Released	12 July 2024
Studio	Dave's Room (North Hollywood, California)
Length	32:12
Label	BMG; Red Telephone Box;
Producer	Tony Hoffer
Travis studio album chronology
Singles from L.A. Times
	"Gaslight"; Released: 20 March 2024; "Bus"; Released: 28 June 2024; "Naked in New York City"; Released: 19 July 2024;

L.A. Times is the tenth studio album by the Scottish rock band Travis, released on 12 July 2024 through BMG Rights Management. It was produced by Tony Hoffer and received generally positive reviews from critics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	71/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Clash	7/10^[3]
Mojo	^[4]
MusicOMH	^[5]
PopMatters	6/10^[6]
Record Collector	^[7]
Uncut	7/10^[8]
Under the Radar	^[9]

L.A. Times received a score of 71 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, which the website categorised as "generally favorable" reception.^[1] Mojo felt that "it's unlikely to set anything alight, but LA Times still leaves a warm glow",^[4] while Record Collector called it "introspection with a keen ear for accessible melodies that help sweeten the bitter pills with which he's self-medicating".^[7] Uncut commented that "Travis continue to subtly experiment with their sound, and on this 10th studio set it regularly pays dividends".^[8]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented that "Travis aren't attempting to revive the hunger and ambition that fueled them as young men, they're testing the creative boundaries of middle age as they take stock of the state of a world in tumult."^[2] Clash's Robin Murray described it as "a succinct example of Travis' musicality. A mixed bag, it's held together by feverish energy, and some of the band's mainstays – the emotional curiosity, the willingness to think outside the box, and those empathetic vocals".^[3] Lee Campbell of Under the Radar remarked that L.A. Times is "at times wistfully joyful, yet also menacing and dark. It could be their most personal and exposed record in years, and as a result its honesty really strikes a chord."^[9]

MusicOMH's Chris White found that "it's hard not to admire a band who, a generation on from their heyday, continue to craft their undemanding but eminently listenable songs with passion and charm".^[5] Writing for PopMatters, Patrick Gill summarised that "the record does not deliver a consistent or compelling message, despite moments of quality that have always been present for a band of their caliber".^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fran Healy; "Alive" written with Tony Hoffer; "L.A. Times" written with Andy Dunlop, Dougie Payne, and Neil Primrose.

*L.A. Times* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bus"	3:23
2.	"Raze the Bar"	3:05
3.	"Live It All Again"	3:23
4.	"Gaslight"	3:23
5.	"Alive"	2:48
6.	"Home"	3:05
7.	"I Hope That You Spontaneously Combust"	2:18
8.	"Naked in New York City"	4:23
9.	"The River"	2:16
10.	"L.A. Times"	4:08
Total length:		32:12

Note

A deluxe edition includes stripped versions of all tracks on a second disc.

Personnel

Travis

Fran Healy – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, programming, art direction
Dougie Payne – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
Andy Dunlop – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Neil Primrose – drums, percussion

Additional contributors

Tony Hoffer – production, mixing, programming, keyboards
Stewart Cole – trumpet
Jacob Scesney – saxophone
Devon Taylor – trombone
Dave Cooley – mastering
The Indian – mixing
Cameron Lister – engineering
Steve Olmon – engineering assistance
The Indian – Dolby Atmos mixing
Stefan Ruiz – all photography
Joe Waghorn – design
Chris Martin – choir vocals on "Raze the Bar"
Brandon Flowers – choir vocals on "Raze the Bar"

Charts

Chart performance for *L.A. Times*
Chart (2024)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[10]	15
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[11]	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[12]	76
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[13]	75
UK Albums (OCC)^[14]	2
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[15]	1