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What caused Neil Primrose's accident for the band Travis?
Neil Primrose went head-first into a shallow swimming pool while on tour in France, just after a concert.
Did Neil Primrose become paralyzed after going head-first into a shallow swimming pool while on tour in France?
Breaking his neck, he almost died due to spinal damage. Despite the severity of the accident, Primrose has since made a full recovery.
Did Neil Primrose stay in the band Travis after breaking his neck?
With Primrose having recovered, Travis regrouped and re-evaluated.
What changed after Neil Primrose recovered from his accident for the band Travis?
The band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories marked a move into more organic, moody and political territory for the band.

Question: what were their politics?
Self-contained rewrite: What were the band Travis' politics in the 12 Memories album?