ATHLETE Black Swan (2009 UK 10-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl - Athlete worked on 'Black Swan' with esteemed American producer Tom Rothrock [Foo Fighters, Elliot Smith, Elbow, Beck], who'd been convinced to come along for the ride after falling in love with some acoustic demos. Together they've made an album which positively glows with snagging melodies, rich musicality and the band's heartfelt tales of their own black swan events, kicking off with the hurtling FM rush of glorious first single, 'Superhuman Touch', which catapults the album into life with the opening line, 'I'm on fire and nothing's gonna hold me back'. Presented in glossy gatefold sleeve with free poster featuring artwork taken from a painting by Natasha Kissell, still sealed)