sentences:  His first single, "The River, The Ocean, The Pearl" was released by independent label Brikabrak in 2006 to critical acclaim, earning an instant following from tastemakers "NME" and Drowned in Sound.Two EPs followed, "The First EP", in October 2007, and "The Second EP" in February 2008.Upon signing to influential indie label XL Recordings/Young Turks, Kid Harpoon's debut album "Once" was released in September 2009.