Library Voices are a Canadian

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.Zoratti, Jen (July 30, 2009).
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
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''. Retrieved on 2009-08-06. Formed in 2008 as a ten-piece group of musician friends, 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).
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Reception

The band was noticed by ''

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'', 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." ''

'' wrote, "there's a curious pop-anthem flavouring to ''Hunting Ghosts'' that makes the sound gel more than you might expect." The ''

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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." Their EP was nominated for Independent Album of the Year at the 2009

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, and their album ''Denim on Denim'' was nominated for the same award in 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

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'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."Voices sing to bring back arts funding"
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Discography

Albums

* 2008: '' Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts)'' (EP) * 2010: '' Denim on Denim'' * 2011: '' Summer of Lust'' (August 2011) * 2014: '' For John'' (EP) * 2015: '' Lovish''

Singles

References

External links

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