Track Listing

1. In Between 2 States
2. Hurricane
3. Tokyo
4. Airport Disco
5. It's Not Your Fault
6. Outsiders
7. Flying Over Bus Stops
8. Second Hand Stores
9. In the Library
10. Best Not to Think About It
11. This Is What I Sound Like

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72774 in Music
• Released on: 2007-09-25
• Number of discs: 1

Album Details
2007 Release of the Band's Third Album, Produced and Recorded by the Band Themselves at their Own Studio in South East London. "Beyond the Neighbourhood" is a Record of True Progression and Real Quality. Its Songs Are Built around the Same Effortless Hooks and Snagging Melodies that have Been Athlete's Trademark Since their Debut Single, "Westside", was Released in March 2002. But the Album Glows with a Newfound Musical Confidence, Showing Big Leaps in Terms of Ambition, Scope and Creativity.

Customer Reviews

Athlete, not out of shape yet
After reading several reviews from magazines and articles on the web I was "slightly" skeptical upon picking this up. Now after listening to this I realize what so many critics were hoping for; a release to contain something "generic" that would propel this band into the pop spotlight.

Thankfully that's not the case. Athlete have managed to retain their honest, soulful sound that hopefully will keep me listening to this disc as I do with "Tourist". For anything to have longevity it has to have soul and that's why so many huge acts in the past 10 years fade away quickly. But I have a feeling even if Athlete never become a big success, people after 10 years are going to still enjoy this band.

Admittedly there's nothing ground breaking here, or maybe even original but there's something about their songs that just work, they're well crafted. I also had the opportunity to see this band live in a small venue in Toronto. They sound just like, if not better than their recordings, live which to me is always the sign of a "real" great band.

Pleasantly Suprised
For those whom are expecting this album to sound like the previous, Tourist, the first track on Beyond the Neighbouhood is a good indicator that Athlete's sound has somewhat eveolved. It is more electronic than their last album, yet it doesn't alienate those familiar with the Tourist album. Joel Pott (lead vocals) is far more subtle with his English accent and constant glisses on every note than on previous albums. Beyond the Neighbourhood is a good album to pick up if you need some new music to listen to, as I found out for myself.

Another step in the Evolution of Athlete
Admittedly, I am a pretty big Athlete fan, and have been since Tourist. While some of their prior releases (read Vehicles & Animals) were nothing really new - although still very good - Beyond the Neighbourhood is quite a step towards a more guitar driven/electronic sound. And it is awesome. There are a lot of different genres mixed together on several tracks, but a good mix of pop/rock really is the main feature. Whereas track 1 and 3 offer electronic mixes with what seems to be a bit of disco beat involved, Track 2- Hurricane, is just a great rock-n-roll tune that in my humble opinion is one of the best singles this year. The great tracks continue on, from start to finish. This is a must-have for any Athlete fan, and although I might recommend 'Tourist' for a new listener to get into the band, this would be a close second.