Beneath It All
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Beneath It All is the first EP
by American pop punk
band Hey Monday
. The band spent the beginning of 2010 finishing the writing and recording of Beneath It All, which was originally going to be their second full-length studio album. On June 23, Hey Monday announced the album name, track listing, as well as deluxe and standard editions of the album. The music video for "I Don't Wanna Dance
" was shot on June 24. On July 23, 2010 lead vocalist Cassadee Pope
posted on the official website that it would no longer be an album but a 6-song CD EP (and a 7-song EP on iTunes). She also said that a full length album would follow in early 2011. The lead single "I Don't Wanna Dance
" was released on July 27, 2010, and the video premiered on MTV July 29. On August 12, 2010, Hey Monday's, former bassist Jersey Moriarty and Pope tweeted that the album was available for streaming on their MySpace page. Patrick McKenzie did not record the drums for this EP. Instead, Stacy Jones
of American Hi-Fi
played the drums. In the United States, the album debuted on the Billboard 200
at #25, selling 14,494 copies in its first week and gave the band its most successful charting. This was the last material released by the band with the original bassist, Jersey Moriarty.
- A limited edition 7" of "Wish You Were Here" and "Mr. Pushover"
- 11" x 17" exclusive poster
- A one year subscription to Alternative Press magazine
- Instant Download of "Wish You Were Here"
- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
- Hey Monday Wristband
- Autographed CD Booklet
- How You Love Me Now live
- A limited edition 7" of "Wondergirl " and "Mr. Pushover"
- 11" x 17" exclusive poster
- Instant Download of "Wish You Were Here"
- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
(“I Don’t Wanna Dance”) and an edgy Taylor Swift
with an innocent butterfly tattoo", giving it 2 1/2 stars out of 5. Idobi.com gave it 2.5/5.0 and stated "This West Palm Beach pop-punk quartet is known for a dynamic live show and showed a lot of promise on its 2008 album, but this is categorically a ‘sophomore slump’ and it is unfortunate that the overall energy of Beneath It All cannot compare to Hold on Tight."
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by American pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Hey Monday
Hey Monday
Hey Monday is an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album Hold on Tight in 2008 which produced notable singles "Homecoming" and "How You Love Me Now". The album was followed up with their 2010 EP Beneath It All, which achieved moderate...
. The band spent the beginning of 2010 finishing the writing and recording of Beneath It All, which was originally going to be their second full-length studio album. On June 23, Hey Monday announced the album name, track listing, as well as deluxe and standard editions of the album. The music video for "I Don't Wanna Dance
I Don't Wanna Dance (Hey Monday song)
"I Don't Wanna Dance" is the first single from Hey Monday's EP Beneath It All, which is a follow up to their highly successful first album, Hold on Tight. On July 23, 2010, after announcing news of changes to Beneath It All from it an LP to an EP, Cassadee Pope released a 38-second preview of the...
" was shot on June 24. On July 23, 2010 lead vocalist Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Blake Pope is an American singer-songwriter and musician and the lead vocalist of the pop punk band Hey Monday. With the band she has released a studio album, Hold On Tight and two extended plays.-Biography:...
posted on the official website that it would no longer be an album but a 6-song CD EP (and a 7-song EP on iTunes). She also said that a full length album would follow in early 2011. The lead single "I Don't Wanna Dance
I Don't Wanna Dance (Hey Monday song)
"I Don't Wanna Dance" is the first single from Hey Monday's EP Beneath It All, which is a follow up to their highly successful first album, Hold on Tight. On July 23, 2010, after announcing news of changes to Beneath It All from it an LP to an EP, Cassadee Pope released a 38-second preview of the...
" was released on July 27, 2010, and the video premiered on MTV July 29. On August 12, 2010, Hey Monday's, former bassist Jersey Moriarty and Pope tweeted that the album was available for streaming on their MySpace page. Patrick McKenzie did not record the drums for this EP. Instead, Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is currently the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for American Hi-Fi.-Life and career:...
of American Hi-Fi
American Hi-Fi
American Hi-Fi is an American pop punk band from Los Angeles, California, which originally hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. The band consists of vocalist Stacy Jones, guitarist Jamie Arentzen, bassist Drew Parsons, and drummer Brian Nolan...
played the drums. In the United States, the album debuted on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #25, selling 14,494 copies in its first week and gave the band its most successful charting. This was the last material released by the band with the original bassist, Jersey Moriarty.
Track listing
Deluxe Edition
- Full-length 6 Song CD EP- A limited edition 7" of "Wish You Were Here" and "Mr. Pushover"
- 11" x 17" exclusive poster
- A one year subscription to Alternative Press magazine
- Instant Download of "Wish You Were Here"
- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
- Hey Monday Wristband
- Autographed CD Booklet
- How You Love Me Now live
Standard Edition
- Full-length 6 Song CD EP- A limited edition 7" of "Wondergirl " and "Mr. Pushover"
- 11" x 17" exclusive poster
- Instant Download of "Wish You Were Here"
- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
Digital Edition
- Instant Download of "Wish You Were Here"- MP3 Download of the full EP on August 17
Reception
The EP has received mixed reviews from critics and fans, many liking the lyrics but missing the pop punk sound and energy from the first album Hold On Tight. Alternative Press gave it 3 out of 5 stars, commenting "[it] comes off as extremely over-produced, with swooshes, bells and whistles lending themselves better to Kelly Clarkson than Hey Monday" as well as "Beneath It All is enjoyable enough, but it feels woefully incomplete." Blare Magazine stated "Beneath It All consoles you with a striking pop construction but force feeds you images of Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
(“I Don’t Wanna Dance”) and an edgy Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
with an innocent butterfly tattoo", giving it 2 1/2 stars out of 5. Idobi.com gave it 2.5/5.0 and stated "This West Palm Beach pop-punk quartet is known for a dynamic live show and showed a lot of promise on its 2008 album, but this is categorically a ‘sophomore slump’ and it is unfortunate that the overall energy of Beneath It All cannot compare to Hold on Tight."
Singles
"I Don't Wanna Dance" was released as the first single on July 27. The video premiered the following Thursday on MTV. It was released as the iTunes free single of the week. As of September 3, it reached #7 on the "iLike Libraries: Most Added".Music Video
The music video premiered on July 29, 2010 and was directed by Petro Papahadjopoulos. It starts out with Hey Monday walking up to the stage, and seemingly performing a concert as the lyrics follow the "take me home" intro. Cassadee Pope is dressed in a black, strapless minidress with hot pink leggings. As the verse begins, it goes to the POV of her love interest; it is shot from his point of view. They begin on good terms, having fun at a concert but he soon leaves to flirt with other girls. During the bridge, her friends inform her of this and she mouths in sync with the lyrics, "You'll never take me home". At the end of the video, Pope stands still, glaring at him, while the rest of the females swarm around her and chase him away.Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
25 |
| US Top Digital Albums | 11 |
| US Top Rock Albums | 9 |
| US Top Alternative Albums | 5 |
| US Billboard Tastemaker Albums | 5 |
Personnel
Hey Monday- Cassadee PopeCassadee PopeCassadee Blake Pope is an American singer-songwriter and musician and the lead vocalist of the pop punk band Hey Monday. With the band she has released a studio album, Hold On Tight and two extended plays.-Biography:...
– vocals - Mike Gentile – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Alex Lipshaw – rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Michael "Jersey" Moriarty – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Stacy JonesStacy JonesStacy Jones is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is currently the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for American Hi-Fi.-Life and career:...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....