'Seated Near', 'Slow Learner', 'Demise', 'Counting The Days', 'Sober', 'Reasons To Return' and 'Change Of Seasons' (re-recorded later as a B-side for 'The Great Test' single). EP1, EP2 and EP3 (2000-2001) The band had already built up a good live reputation by early 2000 and had caught the attention of Fierce Panda Records, EP1 was released on Fierce Panda in July 2000, in support of this, the band toured for much of the rest of the year, including an NME tour with Idlewild. They went on to claim their first award, Best New Band at the Kerrang awards in London. In early 2001 the band signed with Columbia Records and immediately entered the studio to record EP2. It was released in May 2001 followed by UK and European tours with Incubus and Muse. The band would finish the year with the release of EP3 and their first headline tour of the UK. Ideas Above Our Station and Shatterproof is Not a Challenge (2002–2004) The band's debut album, Ideas Above Our Station was recorded at Magic Shop Studio, New York City in August and September 2001 and was released on 20 May 2002. it peaked at No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart has achieved Gold status with sales of over 118,000 copies and spawned several Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart. The band went on to tour extensively throughout Europe and Japan, ending the album tour with their first and only US show at SXSW music festival. This time period represents the heights of the band's success. They made over 50 festival appearances during 2002, 2003 and 2004, headlining many stages including the Radio 1 stage at Ozzfest, Donnington. They also made many TV appearances, including two performances on the legendary Top of the Pops in the UK. They won the award for Best Album at the Kerrang awards in August 2002. The winter headline tour of the UK would see them playing the biggest shows of their career, ending at the London Brixton Academy. In early spring of 2003 the band relocated to Cornwall UK for a few months to finish writing their second album. Recording the Album took place in June and July, with the band again opting for Magic Shop Studio in New York City. Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge was released on 1 March 2004. The band headed out on a headline tour of