Travis, from my point of view,started out as a luke warm radiohead sound alike band but shortly after progressed into their own skin. This is an enjoyable album most of the way through and much rockier indeed.
I HYPED Travis on EverHYPE and scored it 91%, which I think is very accurate.
http://www.everhype.com/hyper/mikeborgia?X=S1749
If you get on there, rate me a 5 on it and request friendship.