The Invisible Band
2001 studio album by Travis
The Invisible Band is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Travis, produced by Nigel Godrich. It was released on 11 June 2001 in the United Kingdom by Independiente and a day later in the United States by Epic Records. Frontman Fran Healy said the title of the album referred to the band's status of having famous songs, but not being famous themselves. It was supported by the release of its lead single, "Sing", which received critical acclaim from music critics and achieved strong chart positions, including reaching the top ten of the national singles charts in France, Scotland, Norway, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The second single, "Side" was released three months following the album in September, and also achieved strong chart positions and acclaim.
A third and final single, "Flowers in the Window", was released in March 2002. The Invisible Band debuted atop the UK Albums Charts where it spent a total of four weeks. Likewise, it debuted atop the Scottish Albums Charts where it remained for six weeks, before returning to the top spot in October. In the United Kingdom, it sold 1.2 million copies, earning it a 4x Platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also achieved commercial success internationally, reaching the top of the national albums charts in both Norway and Ireland, and reaching the top ten in the likes of Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy, whilst in the United States, it peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200.
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