New Travis CD coming out in the UK. I would expect US release to be close or shortly thereafter.

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[title]Ode To J. Smith[/title] by Travis is 11 tracks of their loudest, edgiest and most arresting record yet. The album was recorded at RAK Studios in London and produced by Emery Dobyns (Antony & The Johnsons, Patti Smith, Battles) and mixed at Electric Lady Studios in NY. Healy says this album was 'born out of a rush of creative urgency, a need to make a record; it has to be amazing...the most cohesive thing we've ever done. When you move so quickly, there is little time to reflect. You have to be decisive.' In 12 years, Travis has sold ten million records, numerous accolades, headlined festivals all over the world.

1. Chinese Blues
2. J. Smith
3. Something Anything
4. Long Way Down
5. Broken Mirror
6. Last Words
7. Quite Free
8. Get Up
9. Friends
10. Song To Self
11. Before You Were Young

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G1L3R6/?tag=imwan-20

I believe this is the US release

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G1L3R6/?tag=imwan-20

You are quite correct. Here's the official announcement:

http://www.nme.com/news/travis/39934



Travis announce US release date for new album

Sep 23, 2008

Travis have announced a US release date for their sixth studio album.

'Ode To J Smith' is due out Stateside on November 4 via the band's own imprint, Red Telephone Box.

The album is the first to be written on electric guitar since 'Good Feeling' and was recorded over two weeks at London's Rak Studios.

"Usually I write a bunch of songs over a year and then we record them and piece it together. But this album was born out of a rush of creative urgency, a need to make a record," frontman Fran Healy said in a statement.

"Perhaps that’s why 'Ode To J Smith' is the most cohesive thing we’ve ever done. When you move so quickly, there is very little time to reflect. You have to be decisive.”

The album was produced by Emery Dobyns (Antony & The Johnsons, Patti Smith, Battles). The first single, 'Something Anything’, is due to hit American radio on October 6.

I've adjusted the pre-order link in the first post accordingly.