Vehicles & Animals [IMPORT]

Athlete

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00008IHVF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,835 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Salvador

2. Westside

3. One Million

4. Shake Those Windows

5. Beautiful

6. New Project

7. You Got the Style

8. Vehicles and Animals

9. Out of Nowhere

10. Dungeness

11. You Know

12. Casio

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Eagerly anticipated debut album for the eclectic British indie act compared to just about everybody (Beck, Mercury Rev, the Beach Boys, XTC, Gomez, Turin Brakes). 12 tracks including the hit singles, 'Westside', 'You Got The Style', & 'El Salvador'. Parlophone. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect perfect stuff, July 22, 2003

By	"twinklyfairy" (Fort Worth Texas) - See all my reviews

As a brit, I pretty much feel i can state with some sort of authority that this is some of the best british music anyone will hear this year... and hey, its pretty early on but this is classic stuff, so why not say some of the best you'll hear this decade? Although they got off to a slow start in terms of sales, an amazing live show and the sheer talent of these blokes from East London has made them a fave on the english festival curcuit this year. They've got talent, some beautiful (sorry, couldnt resist) tunes and sheer balls to make music which is completely original and totally refreshing to hear.

There really aren't any bad tunes on this album, so I can only make personal recommendations. "Westside" is a twinkly, sparkly tune which will leave a huge grin on your face and those of your amused guests when you start bellowing along with the chorus (i defy anyone not to - its infectiously good). "Beautiful" is an amazing, just perfect tune, with an epic-sounding chorus and amazing vocals. "One million" is softer, quieter and yet garanteed to melt any frozen heart. And "You Know" is pretty much in the same sing-along style as "Westside" but dont be fooled - this is not samey stuff. These I must stress are personal faves - theres something deeply lovable about every song.

In a nutshell? Upbeat, alt-rock-pop from another planet which is both heart-breakingly beautiful and resoundingly cheerful - Perfect Summer Music. You'll have to hear this stuff to see what i mean. BUY THIS ALBUM.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, it makes for great elevator music..., January 23, 2004

By	The Ultimate Can of Hormel Chili (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

You must get this record. It is well-worth the import price, a delightfully mellow Brit Pop record with melodies that will stick in your mind for days. It is as soothing as a morning enema.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "i've seen the picture for myself", June 14, 2004

By	A. Bubul (PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Length of Play - 45:38
"Vehicles and Animals" is worth buying for the marvelous "El Salvador" alone, but there is PLENTY of great stuff here. From the swinging "Westside" to the wistful closer, "Le Casio", there is no filler at all and always a stunning hook waiting just around the corner to knock you off your feet. Tracks like "One Million", "New Project" and "You Know" are just overflowing with pensive, melodic, enrapturing music, and the anthemic numbers "Vehicles & Animals", "You Got The Style" and "Dungeness" are absolutely blissful as well. A sticker on the cover of this album with a quote from Q Magazine calls "Vehicles and Animals", and I quote, "life-affirming...pick any of the 12 songs and there is something to love." That's about as good and succint a description I can come up with. Definitely check this one out, I highly recommend it to all.