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Athlete updates the amiable, melodic Britpop sound of Coldplay, Travis, et al slightly by discreetly coloring its debut album, VEHICLES & ANIMALS, with synthesizers and loops. It's not exactly Kraftwerk; the arrangements still revolve around guitars and drums, but they're given extra texture by the subtly employed electronics. Lyrically, Athlete's not as straightforward as its aforementioned predecessors; there's more self-referential irony and deadpan humor in the band's songs. But the simple pop hooks around which the melodies are crafted shouldn't be jarring to anyone who spent the early 2000s replaying PARACHUTES or THE MAN WHO. The US version of VEHICLES & ANIMALS (which came out a year after its UK counterpart) contains a bonus video track, as well as an extra song, "A Few Differences," a brief tune whose electronic elements are a bit more pronounced, bearing a closer resemblance to British synth-mongers Simian, and suggesting at least one possible direction for future Athlete releases.
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Athlete: Joel Pott (vocals, guitar); Carey Willets (bass instrument); Steve Roberts (drums).
Additional personnel: Matt Frost, Adam Mills (programming).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.CMJ (p.5) - "The band's hooks are rounded at the edges and placed in mid-tempo territory, creating something both laid back and quietly innovative." Athlete Vehicles & Animals Songs Vehicles & Animals Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  Qurkiness excellence
Although they are heading in the same footsteps as labelmates coldplay, they still made this quirky, mildly bizarre record before going a bit more to the mainfield side. They certainly have found a niche unlike other english bands that rely on falsetto and deep, introspective lyrics. Like the review before this, i definetely agrre on it being a summer record, for enjoying a cocktail and a hammock late in the day. A record that really has no real reference points, and therefore can not be compared to a lot of contemporary english music. Enjoy
Submitted by th_yorke (Kopenga, sweden)
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Athlete are awesome. El Salvador and You Got the Style are definitely the best tracks, and although some of them sound a little the same, it's worth listening all the way through!
Submitted by KC (Austin, TX)
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