# Everything Is Expensive

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***Everything Is Expensive*** is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter [Esthero](/source/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](/source/Universal_Music) in Canada. On September 24, 2012, Esthero signed the project up to [PledgeMusic](/source/PledgeMusic), offering a wide variety of exclusive packages, such as a [Korean](/source/Korean_cuisine) [BBQ](/source/BBQ) with her, a handmade [clutch purse](/source/Clutch_(handbag)), [finger paintings](/source/Fingerpaint) and signed CDs.[3][4]

## Critical reception

"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

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]

## Charts

Chart (2012) Peak position US Heatseekers Albums[8] 13 US South Atlantic Heatseekers Albums[8] 10 US Pacific Heatseekers Albums[8] 4

## References

1. ["Listen"](http://www.everythingisexpensive.com/listen.html). Everythingisexpensive.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.

1. ["Esthero Joins MSAM Roster!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140415051623/http://mikesavageartistmanagement.com/artists-home-page/esthero/). Mikesavageazrtistmanagement.com. 2012-03-23. Archived from [the original](http://www.mikesavageartistmanagement.com/artists-home-page/esthero/) on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13.

1. ["Esthero: New Album on PledgeMusic"](http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/esthero). Pledgemusic.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.

1. Collins, Leah. ["Esthero ‘got really haunted’ for new album, Everything is Expensive"](https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/esthero-got-really-haunted-for-new-album-everything-is-expensive). *National Post*. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

1. ["Album Review: Esthero - Everything Is Expensive"](http://spillmagazine.com/album-review-esthero-everything-is-expensive/). *The Spill Magazine*. Retrieved 6 October 2016.

1. ["Esthero - Everything is Expensive"](https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/esthero-everything-is-expensive/). *Now Think Free*. Retrieved 6 October 2016.

1. ["Album Review: Esthero Everything is Expensive"](https://blog.twenty20k.com/2012/11/16/album-review-esthero-everything-is-expensive). *2020kaccessdate=6 October 2016*

1. [[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f](http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f)[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AEsthero&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Esthero "Esthero Chart Search search results"]. *Billboard.biz*. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

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