The Years (EP)

The Years
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011
GenreDream pop, chillwave
Length18:52
LabelSub Pop
ProducerEvan Abeele

The Years is an EP and the first major release by Guelph, Ontario-based dream pop duo, Memoryhouse. It was released on September 13, 2011, and marked their debut with Sub Pop record label. The EP is a re-release of the original The Years, which Memoryhouse initially issued in February 2010 under Arcade Sound, a small independent record label.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(6.3/10)[1]
PopMatters[2]

Reception for The Years EP has been mixed. While many reviewers were very positive in regards to Memoryhouse's particular ambient sound, they noted that with so little music under their belt it seemed regressive that Memoryhouse release a redux of music they already recorded.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Sleep Patterns"3:43
2."Lately"4:06
3."Modern, Normal"4:23
4."To the Lighthouse"4:22
5."Quiet America"2:18

References

  1. ^ "Memoryhouse: The Years EP". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Memoryhouse: The Years EP". Pitchfork.