"Song To Self" is the third and final from Indie band Travis

Travis (band)

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...

' sixth studio album, Ode to J. Smith

Ode to J. Smith

Ode to J. Smith is the sixth studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Travis, released on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom and received generally positive reviews. The album was released in the United States on 4 November 2008...

, released on January 5, 2009.

Background

An extended version of Song To Self, which features a middle 8 and an additional chorus, is included on the 7" vinyl pressing.. The music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 for the song depicts singer Fran Healy emphasising the theme of loneliness in the lyrics of the song. The video received heavily airplay in Mexico, specially on VH1 Latin America

VH1 Latin America

VH1 Latin America is a music channel from Viacom-owned MTV Networks Latin America. The network was launched in April 2004 exclusively on Cablevisión D.F. in Mexico, and in the rest of the region some months later. The channel targets audience from 19 to 44 years old and plays local and...

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Track listing

• CD Single

1. "Song To Self" - 3:46
2. "Tail Of The Tiger" - 2:46

• 7" Vinyl

1. "Song To Self" (Extended Version) - 4:44
2. "Ballad Of J. Smith" - 3:02

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
German Singles Chart	88