Memoryhouse is a Canadian indie

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music group formed in 2009 in

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. The band was signed to

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. Memoryhouse consists of Evan Abeele (composer) and Denise Nouvion (vocalist). Their sound has been described as similar to that of

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Reception

In reviewing the 2010 release of ''The Years'',

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wrote that "the EP clearly sets Abeele and Nouvion apart from their more amateur peers. ''The Years'' may be awash in nostalgia, but far from inviting unfavorable comparisons, it mostly confirms that the past was indeed as good as you remember."Garrett, Jonathan (February 22, 2010).
Memoryhouse: The Years EP
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. Retrieved September 14, 2011.

Discography

Albums

*'' The Slideshow Effect'' (February 28, 2012), Sub Pop *''Soft Hate'' (February 9, 2016), Self Released

EPs

*''The Years'' (2010), Self-Released *'' The Years EP'' (2011), Sub Pop *''Digital Fire, Digital Burn - Holiday Songs 2010-2015'' (December 15, 2015), Self-Released *''Mania'' (April 6, 2021), Self-Released; consists of

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covers

Singles

*''Lately 7"'' (June 2, 2010), Inflated *''Caregiver 7"'' (November 9, 2010),

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References

External links

Official website
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