For example, their 2006 EP From the Cliffs continues the Guillemot theme, the bird's natural habitat being steep sea cliffs. In their MySpace entry their influences are given as 'BIRDSONG first and foremost', although the only artist that all the band members have publicly stated as being an influence is Björk. Their first album features recordings of red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) and European robin (Erithacus rubecula), as well as the line 'flitting like a flycatcher', a reference to the mercurial movements of these birds, and the song "Redwings", after the thrush species of the same name. In June 2007, the band appeared on the BBC Four documentary, Why Birds Sing, contributing their musical talents to a Birdsong-inspired collaboration called "The Twitch". The band was initially signed to Fantastic Plastic, who released their debut album in 2006, but after offers from several majors, they eventually moved to Polydor. The band released their debut EP, I Saw Such Things in My Sleep, in September 2005; all 1000 copies sold out on the day of release. The band ended 2005 opening for Rufus Wainwright's sold-out UK tour and began 2006 by being awarded fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2006 survey. The single "We're Here" was named "Single of the Week" on the Jungalist website on 27 March 2006, and on 19 June 2006 they played their first Top of the Pops performance to promote their third single "Made-Up Lovesong No. 43". Guitarist MC Lord Magrao played his guitar to a set of mirrors, reflecting his performance to the crowd. Through The Windowpane (2006–2008) Guillemots' debut album, Through the Windowpane, was released on 10 July and reached number 17 in the album chart. 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 but lost out to Arctic Monkeys' debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. It received a good deal of critical acclaim on its release, scoring an average of 81% on metacritic.com's overview of the critical response. During Paul McCartney's Radio 1 Legends show, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the station, he played some of his favorite songs. One of those was the song "Little Bear", which he called "a very brave way to open an album". He stated his admiration for the track's "beautiful orchestration". During the recording sessions for the album,