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| Released | 21 June 2013 | |||
| Studio | Lighthouse Studios, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
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| Producer | Molly Nilsson | |||
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The Travels is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Molly Nilsson, released on 21 June 2013. It was the first of her albums to be co-released by Night School Records in addition to her own label Dark Skies Association. [1]
The Travels was released on vinyl, CD, cassette tape, and as a digital download on 21 June 2013. A release party for the album was held at Berghain nightclub on 19 June 2013. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Éclat |   [4] |
| Mondo Sonoro | 8/10 [5] |
| Norman Records |  [6] |
| OndaRock | 7/10 [7] |
| Peek-a-boo | 9/10 [8] |
The Travels received positive reviews. Clinton, in a positive review for Norman Records, called the album a "darkly enjoyable record", humorously adding that it sometimes sounds like "early ‘80s drug-ravaged, grumpy-as-hell Nico being forced to work with the Pet Shop Boys". [6] Luis J. Menéndez of Spanish magazine Mondo Sonoro also compared Nilsson's voice and its "expressive monotony" to that of Nico. [5]
Pascal Verloove, in a highly positive review for Peek-a-boo Magazine, called the album "beautiful" and praised its interplay of Nilsson's "melancholic voice", "disillusioned lyrics" and "catchy beats". [8] Marlena Julia Dorniak, in a positive review for German Éclat Magazin, praised Nilsson's relatable lyrics, "melancholic, simple instrumentation", and "captivating, dreamy voice". [4] Roberto Rizzo of Italian magazine OndaRock called The Travels a "pulsating, heartfelt album" and named "The Power Ballad" as a standout song. [7]
All tracks are written by Molly Nilsson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Worlds Apart" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Philadelphia" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Dirty Fingers" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "The Power Ballad" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Atlantic Tales" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Omega" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Dear Life" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Going Places" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "City" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Ten New Lives" | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Kumla" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Out There" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 46:19 | |
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