The band released their debut EP, I Saw Such Things in my Sleep EP, in September 2005; all 1000 copies sold out on the day of release. In January 2006, Guillemots were awarded fifth place in the BBC's Sound of 2006 list of favourite up-and-coming acts.
Their full-length debut LP, Through The Windowpane was released in July 2006, including Made-up Lovesong #43 from the Such Things EP and other previous singles Trains To Brazil and We're Here. The album's release date was timed so it would be eligible for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize, and the album did make the shortlist.
During the recording sessions for the album, the band recorded an EP entitled Of The Night made up of one song written by each band member. It was released via the internet on Valentine's Day 2006 and performed live in its entirety at the BBC Electric Proms 2006, with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Their performance of Bad Boyfriend was particularly memorable for the band donning animal masks, and Fyfe crying "Take me to orchestral paradise!" before the song's orchestral culmination. The EP was eventually released on CD and LP in November, to independent music shops only.
They were Scissor Sisters' support on their stadium tour in late 2006 and released a reworked version of Annie, Let's Not Wait, on 15 January 2007.
The latest album 'Red', which features an even more eclectic mix of influences and ideas, was released on March 24th 2008.
The band had a short break following 'Red', in which time Dangerfield released his first solo album, 2010's 'Fly Yellow Moon'.
Guillemots returned with critically praised 'Walk The River' in 2011.
In May 2012 the band announced that they would be writing and recording four seasonally themed albums over the remainder of the year and in to early 2013, starting with 'Hello Land!'
And If All...
Guillemots Lyrics
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Had half of your kindness
Half of your sweetness
Then happy I would be
The lyrics of Guillemots' song "And If All..." are poetic expressions of gratitude and appreciation. The songwriter is acknowledging the beauty and goodness of a person who is likely very special to them. The lines "If all the faces in the world had half of your kindness, Half of your sweetness," suggest that the person in question is incredibly kind and pure-hearted that the whole world would be a better place if everyone had even a fraction of the same qualities. It's almost as if the songwriter is saying that this person is a shining light in the world that makes everything brighter and happier.
The last line, "Then happy I would be," confirms that the songwriter's life and happiness are directly connected to the presence and influence of this special person. The song as a whole is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on a person's entire outlook on life. It's a reminder that we should never take the people who bring us joy and comfort for granted, and that we should always strive to be that person for others.
Line by Line Meaning
If all the faces in the world
If every person in the world had the same personality as you
Had half of your kindness
Had even half of the kindness that you possess
Half of your sweetness
Even if they had only a portion of your sweet and caring nature
Then happy I would be
I would be overjoyed to live in a world where people had even a portion of your qualities
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ARISTAZABAL EMI CHEN HAWKES, FYFE DANGERFIELD HUTCHINS, GREG STEWART, RICARDO BOMBINE PIMENTEL
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