Released debut album Glasvegas

The band’s self-titled debut album, Glasvegas , was released on 8 September 2008 and debuted at No.2 on the UK Album Chart . Even though their debut album sold almost 60,000 copies in the first week they were denied a No.1 by Metallica . The NME declared, “If The Libertines defined the start of the decade and Arctic Monkeys its middle, then Glasvegas are almost certainly going to define its end and beyond.” Their debut album went on to enjoy success in the UK (where it went Platinum ) and in Sweden (where it went Gold). The impact of the band in the UK and success of their debut album did not go unnoticed in North America , where the band toured six times between October 2008 and September 2009. The band have mentioned on many occasions during interviews of their commitment to making the breakthrough in the US and Canada. On 6 October 2008, the band started recording a Christmas-themed second album, A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss) , with a view to releasing it in time for Christmas 2008. Initial recording began at the Electric Lady Studios before the band moved to a Transylvanian Castle in Brasov , Romania . It was the band’s intention to release a full album containing ten brand new tracks but due to their tight schedule they could only complete six tracks and the album instead became an EP . It was released on 1 December 2008 as a limited edition standalone CD and was also released as a Special Edition CD Box Set alongside their debut album, Glasvegas . Throughout 2008 and 2009 the band embarked on a world tour, appearing at various festivals, including support slots for Oasis, U2 and Kings of Leon. Glasvegas were nominated for the 2009 Mercury Music Prize , however lead singer James Allan disappeared just days before the Awards Ceremony on 8 September 2009. He went missing for a total of five days before eventually turning up safe and well in New York.