Everything Is Expensive
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| Released | October 30, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
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| Length | 48:30 | |||
| Label | Esthero | |||
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Everything Is Expensive is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero, released on October 30, 2012.[1] The album's lead single, "Never Gonna Let You Go", was released in June 2012.[2]
The album was self-released by Esthero, with a distribution deal through Universal Music in Canada. On September 24, 2012, Esthero signed the project up to PledgeMusic, offering a wide variety of exclusive packages, such as a Korean BBQ with her, a handmade clutch purse, finger paintings and signed CDs.[3][4]
Critical reception
[edit]"Everything Is Expensive" garnered mixed to negative reviews from music critics. Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky, writing for The Spill Magazine, awarded the album 2 out of 5 stars, praising Esthero's vocal performance but concluding that "the songs lack substance and memorability," going on to call the album "lacklustre at best."[5] Now Think Free's review, written by Anupa Mistry, was similarly negative, stating that the album "is a tepid, confused palette for a musician who displayed a fierce individuality in the past," though praising Esthero's vocals.[6] 2020k praised the album's vulnerability and audio engineering.[7]
Chart performance
[edit]The album debuted at number 13 on the US Heatseekers album chart, also reaching two regional charts, the Pacific and South Atlantic Heatseekers charts, where it peaked at numbers 4 and 10, respectively.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Crash (Prelude)" | Esthero | Esthero, Chin Injeti | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Black Mermaid" | Esthero, J. Lake | Esthero | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Gracefully" | Esthero | Esthero | 3:32 |
| 4. | "You Don't Get A Song" | Esthero | Esthero, The Brothers Rise | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Walking On Eggshells" | Jon Levine, Anjulie | Esthero | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Never Gonna Let You Go" | Esthero, Adam Bravin | Esthero, Adam Bravin | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Supernatural" | Esthero, Justin Trugman, C. Todd Neilsen, Krista M. Gonzales, Russel Ali | Justin Trugman | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Go" | Esthero, Greg Wells, T. Lee | Esthero | 5:00 |
| 9. | "How Do I Get You Alone" | Esthero, Ricky Tillo | Esthero | 2:54 |
| 10. | "Francis" | Esthero | Esthero, Jamie Rise | 4:58 |
| 11. | "Everything Is Expensive (The Kids Are Not Alright)" | Esthero, Josh Lopez, Ricky Tillo | Esthero, Josh Lopez | 5:33 |
| 12. | "Crash" (feat. Jonah Johnson) | Esthero, Josh Lopez, Jonah Johnson, Sean Nelson | Esthero | 4:00 |
| 13. | "Over" | Bartholomew, Tiffany Goss, Amanda Wilkinson | Bartholomew | 2:18 |
| Total length: | 48:30 | |||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums[8] | 13 |
| US South Atlantic Heatseekers Albums[8] | 10 |
| US Pacific Heatseekers Albums[8] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Listen". Everythingisexpensive.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "Esthero Joins MSAM Roster!". Mikesavageazrtistmanagement.com. 2012-03-23. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "Esthero: New Album on PledgeMusic". Pledgemusic.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ Collins, Leah. "Esthero 'got really haunted' for new album, Everything is Expensive". National Post. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Esthero - Everything Is Expensive". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Esthero - Everything is Expensive". Now Think Free. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Esthero Everything is Expensive". 2020kaccessdate=6 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Esthero Chart Search search results". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
