Global InformationList of songs recorded by Guillemots information
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]
- ^ "Guillemots are flying high for festival". Evening Times. Glasgow: Newsquest. 17 August 2006. p. 12. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Guillemots.(SNAPSHOT)". Music Week. London: CMP. 10 September 2005. ISSN 0265-1548. OCLC 60620772. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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- ^ Roberts, Colin (31 May 2006). "Win! Be one of the first to hear Guillemots' LP!". Drowned in Sound. London. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ McNicholas, Conor, ed. (5 September 2006). "Arctic Monkeys win 2006 Mercury Music Prize". NME. London. ISSN 0028-6362. OCLC 317997735. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Through The Windowpane". Metacritic. 2006. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ McLean, Craig (16 July 2006). "Guillemots, Through the Window Pane". The Guardian. London. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 476290235. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Episode 2". Guillemots Official Podcast. Series 1. Episode 2. 8 May 2008. 0:32 minutes in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Guillemots". The Guardian. London. 9 March 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 476290235. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (1 March 2008). "Guillemots: Not like any other pop". The Daily Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 613316876. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Guillemots Return With Pop Record". London: XFM. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Colothan, Scott (23 January 2008). "Guillemots Ready 'Prince-esque' Pop Record". Gigwise. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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- ^ a b Orr, Gillian (8 April 2011). "Guillemots – A band back in fine feather". The Independent. London. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 240904920. Archived from the original on 9 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Guillemots". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Walk the River". Metacritic. 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Goodacre, Kate (7 May 2012). "Guillemots to release four albums this year, confirms Fyfe Dangerfield". Digital Spy. London. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Guillemots – Hello Land!". Greedbag. May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.