Their first album on Beggars Banquet, Alligator , was released in 2005. The album was met with much critical acclaim and featured highly in “Album of the Year” charts in the Los Angeles Times , Insound , Uncut , and many other publications. The album allowed the band increased exposure. NME and Pitchfork ranked Alligator as a top album of the 2000s. Alligator brought the band increased attendance at concerts, including sold-out shows at The Troubadour in Los Angeles and Webster Hall in New York. They also played at numerous festivals including the 2006 Pitchfork Music Festival , Reading and Leeds Festivals , Pukkelpop , and more.
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