''Everything Is Expensive'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter
Esthero
Esthero ( ; born Jenny-Bea Englishman on December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who lives in Los Angeles, California. The name ''Esthero'' refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself ...
, released on October 30, 2012. The album's lead single, "Never Gonna Let You Go", was released in June 2012.
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
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with her, a handmade
clutch purse,
finger paintings
''Finger Paintings'' is the third studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1977.
Track listing
# "Dr. Macumba" (Earl Klugh) – 4:27
# " Long Ago and Far Away" (James Taylor) – 5:37
# "Cabo Frio" (Klugh) – 3:32
# "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow" ...
and signed CDs.
Critical reception
"Everything Is Expensive" garnered mixed to negative reviews from music critics. Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky, writing for ''
The Spill Magazine
''The Spill Magazine'' is a Canadian online magazine based in Mississauga, Ontario. It publishes music news, band interviews, album reviews, and live concert reviews from independent and mainstream artists across diverse genres and localiti ...
'', 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."
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.
2020k praised the album's vulnerability and audio engineering.
Chart performance
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.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2012 albums
Esthero albums
Folk albums by Canadian artists