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Vehicles & Animals peaked at number 19 on the UK Albums chart [62] and by February 2005, it had sold 240,000 copies in the UK. [63] "You Got the Style" reached number 37 in the UK singles chart and at number 41 in Scotland. [62] [64] The re-released version charted at number 42 in the UK. [62] "Beautiful" peaked at number 41 in the UK and at number 49 in Scotland. [62] [65] "El Salvador" reached number 31 in the UK and number 40 in Scotland. [62] [66] "Westside" charted at number 42 in the UK and at number 53 in Scotland. [62] [67] Moffat, Iain (22 June 2002). "Survival of the fittest". Playlouder. Archived from the original on 24 November 2006 . Retrieved 1 January 2022. a b Loftus, Johnny (10 June 2004). "Athlete: Vehicles & Animals". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016 . Retrieved 13 October 2011. Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022 . Retrieved 1 January 2022.The band has been lovingly nurtured by their Record label, Parlophone, in the same way that a manager would take care of his new star striker. Their debut appearance, "The Athlete EP", came over a year ago. Since then two single releases have given us a taster of things to come. And now the album gives the fans what they've been waiting for. Parlophone gave Athlete plenty of time to refine their sound so that they could produce an album they were completely happy with. If only more bands were afforded such luxury the music industry might be in a healthier state. Athlete jumps into the chart at No. 21". Evening Chronicle. 25 August 2003. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022 . Retrieved 1 January 2022.