As of 2018 [update], the indie rock band Guillemots have recorded more than 80 songs for their four studio albums and other official releases. The band was formed in November 2004, [1] with their first official material being I Saw Such Things in My Sleep, an extended play (EP) released in September 2005. [2] The EP contained four songs, including " Made-Up Lovesong #43", a track that would also feature on their first studio album, Through the Windowpane. [3] The release of I Saw Such Things in My Sleep was followed three months later by Guillemots' debut single, " Trains to Brazil". [4] Like "Made-Up Lovesong #43", it was also included on Through the Windowpane, which was released in July 2006. [5] The album's songs were well received by critics: review aggregator Metacritic gave the record a score of 81 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". [6] [7] Craig McLean of The Observer described them as "gorgeous tunes that are lithe enough to cope with the little bursts of sonic madness". [8] Two additional tracks were released as singles from the album: " We're Here" and " Annie, Let's Not Wait".
Of the twelve songs on Through the Windowpane, nine were written by lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield. [3] Speaking in 2008, Guillemots member MC Lord Magrão remarked: "For the first album, Fyfe handled most of the songs. ... We worked with him and developed [them]." [9] In October 2006, Guillemots brought out Of the Night, a four-track EP that featured one song written by each member of the band. [10] Eighteen months later, the band released their second album, Red. [11] This album's songs were more pop-orientated than their debut's, and were written by all four members of the group. [12] [13] Magrão explained: "With the second [album], we ended up improvising loads and getting all the new songs from all of the improvised sessions we had." [9] Of the eleven tracks on the record, nine were credited to Guillemots, with the remaining two being credited to Dangerfield alone. [14] Red's songs received less critical acclaim than their debut's; Metacritic awarded the album a score of 60 out of 100, suggesting "mixed or average reviews". [15] Four tracks—" Get Over It", " Falling Out of Reach" and a double A-side of " Kriss Kross" and " Clarion"—were released as singles in the UK.
Guillemots' third album, Walk the River, was released in April 2011. [16] It was the first Guillemots album to feature neither a strings nor brass section – its tracks were described by The Independent as being more "noticeably stripped down" than those of previous releases. [16] Unlike Through the Windowpane and Red, singles from Walk the River were distributed exclusively online, with no accompanying physical release. [17] Reviews were generally favourable, with Metacritic reporting a score of 69 out of 100 for the record. [18] Three singles were taken from the album: "The Basket", "I Must Be a Lover" and "I Don't Feel Amazing Now". On 7 May 2012, the band announced their intention to release four albums during the year, each representing a different season [19] – the first, Hello Land!, was released through Greedbag the same day. [20]
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Since forming in 2004, Guillemots have recorded songs that have not been included on their official releases. At the end of 2005, the band uploaded a demo of their song "Cold Cool Moon" to their official website for fans to download for free. [43] They also uploaded three improvised songs that had been recorded during jam sessions. [43] During a series of live shows in 2006, the group featured in their set lists the Christmas carol " In the Bleak Midwinter" and original songs that had not formed part of Through the Windowpane. [49] One such track, "21st May", was described by The Times as "gleefully [marrying] a hip-shaking reggae beat to jazz sax". [50] In 2011, Guillemots recorded a version of " Tomorrow Never Knows" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury Festival 2011. [51]
Song | Writer(s) | Year | Ref. |
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"21st May" | Unknown | 2006 | [50] |
"Cold Cool Moon" | Fyfe Dangerfield | 2005 | [43] |
"Daftside (Skewed Logic Mix)" | Rican Caol | 2005 | [43] |
"Don't Be Shy" | Unknown | 2006 | [49] |
"The Evil Duck: An Elegy" | Guillemots | 2005 | [43] |
"Great Crescendos" | Fyfe Dangerfield | 2006 | [52] |
" In the Bleak Midwinter" | trad. | 2006 | [49] |
"Mr. Priest" | Unknown | 2006 | [49] |
"Over the Blue Mountains" | Unknown | 2006 | [53] |
"Sol de Abril" | Unknown | 2006 | [54] |
" Tomorrow Never Knows" |
John Lennon Paul McCartney |
2011 | [51] |
"A Wine Glass and a Wet Finger" | Unknown | 2005 | [43] |
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As of 2018 [update], the indie rock band Guillemots have recorded more than 80 songs for their four studio albums and other official releases. The band was formed in November 2004, [1] with their first official material being I Saw Such Things in My Sleep, an extended play (EP) released in September 2005. [2] The EP contained four songs, including " Made-Up Lovesong #43", a track that would also feature on their first studio album, Through the Windowpane. [3] The release of I Saw Such Things in My Sleep was followed three months later by Guillemots' debut single, " Trains to Brazil". [4] Like "Made-Up Lovesong #43", it was also included on Through the Windowpane, which was released in July 2006. [5] The album's songs were well received by critics: review aggregator Metacritic gave the record a score of 81 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". [6] [7] Craig McLean of The Observer described them as "gorgeous tunes that are lithe enough to cope with the little bursts of sonic madness". [8] Two additional tracks were released as singles from the album: " We're Here" and " Annie, Let's Not Wait".
Of the twelve songs on Through the Windowpane, nine were written by lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield. [3] Speaking in 2008, Guillemots member MC Lord Magrão remarked: "For the first album, Fyfe handled most of the songs. ... We worked with him and developed [them]." [9] In October 2006, Guillemots brought out Of the Night, a four-track EP that featured one song written by each member of the band. [10] Eighteen months later, the band released their second album, Red. [11] This album's songs were more pop-orientated than their debut's, and were written by all four members of the group. [12] [13] Magrão explained: "With the second [album], we ended up improvising loads and getting all the new songs from all of the improvised sessions we had." [9] Of the eleven tracks on the record, nine were credited to Guillemots, with the remaining two being credited to Dangerfield alone. [14] Red's songs received less critical acclaim than their debut's; Metacritic awarded the album a score of 60 out of 100, suggesting "mixed or average reviews". [15] Four tracks—" Get Over It", " Falling Out of Reach" and a double A-side of " Kriss Kross" and " Clarion"—were released as singles in the UK.
Guillemots' third album, Walk the River, was released in April 2011. [16] It was the first Guillemots album to feature neither a strings nor brass section – its tracks were described by The Independent as being more "noticeably stripped down" than those of previous releases. [16] Unlike Through the Windowpane and Red, singles from Walk the River were distributed exclusively online, with no accompanying physical release. [17] Reviews were generally favourable, with Metacritic reporting a score of 69 out of 100 for the record. [18] Three singles were taken from the album: "The Basket", "I Must Be a Lover" and "I Don't Feel Amazing Now". On 7 May 2012, the band announced their intention to release four albums during the year, each representing a different season [19] – the first, Hello Land!, was released through Greedbag the same day. [20]
All songs credited to Guillemots, except where noted.
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Since forming in 2004, Guillemots have recorded songs that have not been included on their official releases. At the end of 2005, the band uploaded a demo of their song "Cold Cool Moon" to their official website for fans to download for free. [43] They also uploaded three improvised songs that had been recorded during jam sessions. [43] During a series of live shows in 2006, the group featured in their set lists the Christmas carol " In the Bleak Midwinter" and original songs that had not formed part of Through the Windowpane. [49] One such track, "21st May", was described by The Times as "gleefully [marrying] a hip-shaking reggae beat to jazz sax". [50] In 2011, Guillemots recorded a version of " Tomorrow Never Knows" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury Festival 2011. [51]
Song | Writer(s) | Year | Ref. |
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"21st May" | Unknown | 2006 | [50] |
"Cold Cool Moon" | Fyfe Dangerfield | 2005 | [43] |
"Daftside (Skewed Logic Mix)" | Rican Caol | 2005 | [43] |
"Don't Be Shy" | Unknown | 2006 | [49] |
"The Evil Duck: An Elegy" | Guillemots | 2005 | [43] |
"Great Crescendos" | Fyfe Dangerfield | 2006 | [52] |
" In the Bleak Midwinter" | trad. | 2006 | [49] |
"Mr. Priest" | Unknown | 2006 | [49] |
"Over the Blue Mountains" | Unknown | 2006 | [53] |
"Sol de Abril" | Unknown | 2006 | [54] |
" Tomorrow Never Knows" |
John Lennon Paul McCartney |
2011 | [51] |
"A Wine Glass and a Wet Finger" | Unknown | 2005 | [43] |
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