Cheap Souvenirs

Cheap Souvenirs
Studio album by
Hey Monea!
ReleasedSeptember 2013
Recorded2013
GenreAlternative rock
LabelHard Rock Records
ProducerDennis Herring

Cheap Souvenirs is the second album by the American band Hey Monea!, released in 2013.

The success of Hard Rock Rising led to a recording contract with the indie label Hard Rock Records, enabling the band to work with Grammy-winning producer Dennis Herring in Oxford, Mississippi. This collaboration resulted in their second full-length album. Cheap Souvenirs emphasized minimalist alternative folk rock with acoustic guitars, banjos, piano-driven melodies, and layered vocal harmonies. According to critics, standout tracks include the "folksy love ballad" "Adeline", the piano-led "Pollyanna", and the title track "Cheap Souvenirs".

Critical reception

The Canton Repository named the album one of the best of 2013.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Adeline"2:24
2."Pollyanna"2:54
3."Never Gonna Take You Back"2:40
4."Sweetness"2:53
5."When We Kiss"3:23
6."Stay"3:27
7."Ohio Lullaby"2:55
8."Cigarette"2:45
9."Six Day War"3:47
10."Cheap Souvenirs"4:10

Personnel

Hey Monea!
Additional musicians

References

  1. ↑ Carlson, Alex (October 4, 2013). "Anything But Cheap: Hey Monea! Take Folk Rock Back to Its Roots". Pittsburgh Music Magazine.
  2. ↑ Kane, Dan (December 21, 2012). "On the Beat: A good year for local band Hey Monea!". cantonrep.com.
  3. ↑ Kane, Dan (January 2, 2014). "Dan Kane's 12 favorite albums of 2013". cantonrep.com.