Name: It's Better To Travel (Deluxe Edition) by Swing Out Sister
Brand: Swing Out Sister
SKU: 602567882299
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Less overtly jazz influenced than their later albums (and the only album on which the core duo of keyboardist Andy Connell and singer Corrine Drewery is joined by drummer Martin Jackson, who had formed the group with Connell in 1985), Swing Out Sister's 1987 debut It's Better to Travel is a dreamy collection of mostly electronic pop songs that manages to sound warmly organic through the judicious use of real strings and horns and Drewery's lovely voice, which recalls the throaty purr of vintage Dusty Springfield. The album spawned a worldwide hit in the coolly sophisticated "Twilight World" and an all-time classic in the sunny opening track "Breakout," one of the finest U.K. pop singles of the late '80s and one of the few hits from its era that doesn't sound completely dated in retrospect, but unlike many albums in this style, It's Better to Travel works as a complete unit. Album tracks like the Northern soul-tinged "Fooled by a Smile" and the cinematic instrumental "Theme From It's Better To Travel" are every bit as good as the singles, and the well-paced album has a natural flow. The CD adds four bonus tracks, remixes of the two hit singles, and "Surrender," plus the meditative instrumental "Communion." ~ Stewart Mason

1. Breakout

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Keyboard: Andy Connell; Performer
Performer: Corinne Drewery
Andy Connell; Performer
Vocals: Corinne Drewery; Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson
Corinne Drewery; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

2. Twilight World

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

3. After Hours

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

4. Blue Mood

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

5. Surrender

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

6. Fooled By A Smile

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell; Other

7. Communion

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

8. It's Not Enough

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

9. Theme

by Swing Out Sister

Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

10. Breakout

by Swing Out Sister

Composer: Andrew John Connell
Corinne Drewery
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Remixing: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

11. Surrender

by Swing Out Sister

Composer: Andrew John Connell
Corinne Drewery
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Remixing: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

12. Twilight World

by Swing Out Sister

Composer: Andrew John Connell
Corinne Drewery
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Remixing: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

13. Communion

by Swing Out Sister

Composer: Andrew John Connell
Corinne Drewery
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Remixing: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 3 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567882299

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It's Better To Travel (Deluxe Edition)

1. Breakout

2. Twilight World

3. After Hours

4. Blue Mood

5. Surrender

6. Fooled By A Smile

7. Communion

8. It's Not Enough

9. Theme

10. Breakout

11. Surrender

12. Twilight World

13. Communion

Technical Specifications

It's Better To Travel (Deluxe Edition)

Product information

Release options

1. Breakout

2. Twilight World

3. After Hours

4. Blue Mood

5. Surrender

6. Fooled By A Smile

7. Communion

8. It's Not Enough

9. Theme

10. Breakout

11. Surrender

12. Twilight World

13. Communion

Technical Specifications