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Library Voices

{{Short description|Canadian indie pop band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Library Voices

| background = group_or_band

| origin = Regina, Saskatchewan

| genre = Indie pop

| years_active = {{Start date|2008}}–present

| label = Nevado Records

| website = www.libraryvoices.com

| current_members = Paul Gutheil
Ethan Anderson
Michael Dawson
Carl Johnson
Brennan Ross
Amanda Scandrett
Mike Thievin}}

Library Voices are a Canadian indie pop band from Regina, Saskatchewan.Zoratti, Jen (July 30, 2009). "[http://www.uptownmag.com/2009-07-30/page4354.aspx There's nothing hushed about these Voices... Regina pop ensemble Library Voices is making a big noise with its debut EP, Hunting Ghosts & Other Collected Shorts]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}", Uptown. Retrieved on 2009-08-06. Formed in 2008 as a ten-piece group of musician friends,White, Jen (November 20, 2008). "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100219113220/http://www.chartattack.com/news/63003/library-voices-are-book-nerds Library Voices: Book Nerds]}}", Chartattack.com. Retrieved on 2009-08-06. they have released two EPs and three full-length albums. The current band members include Paul Gutheil, Ethan Anderson, Michael Dawson, Carl Johnson, Brennan Ross, Amanda Scandrett and Mike Thievin.

The band features such instruments as horns, strings, and an accordion.Kelly, Lewis (August 21, 2008). "{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130205202357/http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=9400 Prevue - Library Voices]}}", Vue Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-08-06.

Reception

The band was noticed by The New YorkerWanger, Shoko (April 22, 2009). "[http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2009/04/band-of-books.html Band of books]", The New Yorker. Retrieved on 2009-08-07. and by Spin.Gatson, Peter (October 14, 2008). "[https://www.spin.com/2008/10/three-undiscovered-bands-you-need-hear-now/ Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now!]", Spin. Retrieved on 2009-08-07. The alternative newsweekly Now, in a favourable review of the band's EP Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts), described the track "Step Off the Map & Float" as "the EP's clear standout, one of the year’s catchiest and cutest indie rock singles."Bimm, Jordan (July 2009). "[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=170578 Library Voices: Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts)]", Now. Retrieved on 2009-08-06. Vue Weekly wrote, "there's a curious pop-anthem flavouring to Hunting Ghosts that makes the sound gel more than you might expect." The Calgary Herald's critic wrote of the band's album, prior to its release, "Even in its current rough, unfinished form, it's obvious Library Voices have come up with one of 2009's finest records of the year."Hamilton, Mark (November 14, 2008). "[http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/swerve/story.html?id=66bb48a8-be4f-4c45-86d7-8b551845065c Library Voices] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110327153043/http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/swerve/story.html?id=66bb48a8-be4f-4c45-86d7-8b551845065c |date=2011-03-27 }}", Calgary Herald. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.

Their EP was nominated for Independent Album of the Year at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards,(July 15, 2009). "[http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/arts/story.html?id=c7b99048-07b6-44f8-983b-2b985ca11a01&p=1 The Deep Dark Woods among WCMA nominees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515233010/http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/arts/story.html?id=c7b99048-07b6-44f8-983b-2b985ca11a01&p=1 |date=2012-05-15 }}", The StarPhoenix. Retrieved on 2009-08-07. and their album Denim on Denim was nominated for the same award in 2010.Fuller, Cam (August 12, 2010). "[http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/arts/story.html?id=ca9235db-8a03-45f7-bdf0-2a056821eeae Dearth of award nominations from Saskatchewan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614052432/http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/arts/story.html?id=ca9235db-8a03-45f7-bdf0-2a056821eeae |date=2012-06-14 }}", The StarPhoenix. Retrieved September 27, 2010. Their second full-length album, 2011's Summer of Lust, was preceded by the lead single "The Prime Minister's Daughter", which responded to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's controversial assertion that "ordinary people don't care about the arts" by imagining a future scenario in which his daughter Rachel falls in love with a musician.[http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Voices+sing+bring+back+arts+funding/4562769/story.html "Voices sing to bring back arts funding"]. canada.com, April 13, 2011.

Discography

=Albums=

=Singles=

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Song

! colspan="1"| Chart peak

! rowspan="2"| Album

width="40"|CAN
Alt
{{cite web| title = Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - September 20, 2011| publisher = America's Music Charts| url = http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.com/2011/09/alternative-rock-september-20-2011.html| accessdate =September 20, 2011}}
rowspan="1"|2011

| "Generation Handclap"

| align="center"| 23

| rowspan="1"|Summer of Lust

colspan="10"| "—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

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External links

  • [https://myspace.com/thelibraryvoices Library Voices] on Myspace
  • [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/LIBRARY-VOICES Library Voices]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at CBC Radio 3

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Category:Canadian indie pop groups

Category:Musical groups from Regina, Saskatchewan

Category:Musical groups established in 2008

Category:2008 establishments in Saskatchewan