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| Released | 3 September 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 45:32 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Athlete | |||
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Beyond the Neighbourhood is the third studio album by English rock band Athlete, released on 3 September 2007 by Parlophone. After touring in support of their second studio album Tourist wrapped up by early 2006, the band met up to exchange ideas for new songs. Soon afterwards, they built their own studio in Greenwich, London and opted to produce their next album by themselves. They experimented with beats and did jam sessions; different parts of the album were mixed by Ben H. Allen and Cenzo Townshend. The songs on Beyond the Neighbourhood mixed electronica and rock, while the themes tackle topics such as the effects of modern living, war and global warming.
Beyond the Neighbourhood received mixed reviews from music critics, some saying that Athlete were unsure of their style, while others lambasted their choice to self-produce it. It peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and number eight in Scotland; the album was certified gold in the UK a few days after its release. Preceded by a three-night residency at the Koko in London, "Hurricane" was released as the lead single from the album in August 2007. Two months later, the band went on a tour of the UK, with a small number of shows in the United States right after. "Tokyo" was released as the second single from the album on 19 November 2007. They went on another UK tour in early 2008, followed by a US trek with Switchfoot until May 2008. The Outsiders EP was released the following month.