{"product_id":"swing-out-sister-its-better-to-travel","title":"Swing Out Sister – It's Better To Travel","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSwing Out Sister – It's Better To Travel\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwing Out Sister – It's Better To Travel is the stylish and sophisticated debut album from the British trio, blending synth-pop, sophisticated pop, jazz, soul and electronic production into one of the most distinctive sounds of the late 1980s. Originally released in 1987 on Mercury Records, the album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and established Swing Out Sister as one of the era's most polished pop acts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the instantly recognisable \"Breakout\", one of Swing Out Sister's biggest hits and a defining example of their sophisticated pop sound. With its infectious melody, bright production, real horns and Corinne Drewery's distinctive vocals, the track became a major international success, reaching No. 4 in the UK. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Twilight World (Superb, Superb Mix)\" follows with a cooler, more atmospheric sound, bringing jazz influences and sophisticated electronic textures to the forefront. \"After Hours\" and \"Blue Mood\" continue the album's elegant combination of keyboards, horns, percussion and beautifully arranged pop songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two features the equally memorable \"Surrender\", which reached No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart, followed by \"Fooled By A Smile\", \"Communion\" and \"It's Not Enough\". The album closes with the instrumental \"Theme (From 'It's Better To Travel')\", providing a suitably cinematic finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Paul Staveley O'Duffy, the album is notable for its sophisticated arrangements, combining synthesizers with real strings, horns and percussion. The result is a warm, organic sound despite its distinctly electronic 1980s production. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Swing Out Sister, sophisti-pop, 1980s synth-pop, jazz-pop, electronic pop and classic UK pop vinyl, \u003cem\u003eIt's Better To Travel\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the essential albums of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwilight World (Superb, Superb Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter Hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFooled By A Smile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Not Enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme (From \"It's Better To Travel\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sPp9lQyEdNk?si=k1q4kGYyPV8taPpA\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercury Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55095419142486,"sku":"OUT LP1","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c28a23e0-73fb-4397-8ec7-736027c82128.jpg?v=1787664522","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/swing-out-sister-its-better-to-travel","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}