Regina Spektor
If I were to sum Regina Spektor up in one word, it would be “quirky”, but my boss expects a post that’s longer than 14 words, so here goes. Just understand that everything after this sentence does little to help you understand Spektor the way the word “quirky” does. The Russian-born starlet who gained fame with her collaboration with The Strokes (the track “Modern Girls and Old-Fashioned Men” on the B-side of Room on Fire) and unique vocal and piano stylings is set to release her third, and most refined, studio album, Far. What makes Spektor so special is her bubbly and introspective personality, and how said personality is tightly woven into each and every bouncy or moody melody she so expertly crafts.
I have a fairly biased opinion on the topic, given that I listed 2006’s Begin to Hope as the best album of the year on ATG. I have somehow always been enthralled by Spektor’s wackiness; smitten by her almost-too-cute-and-cuddly personality that shines through the music. Some critics have scoffed at Regina, saying that (pardon my pun) Far doesn’t stray far enough from her comfort zone, leaving us listeners with a virtual copy of her previous efforts. To the naysayers I say….shut up. Enjoy the harmless soft vocals. Enjoy the exuberant piano melodies and vivaciousness of Spektor and her music. Enjoy her first single “Laughing With”, which grapples with the presence of God and the pointlessness of life.
Also, enjoy my usage of a thesaurus for this post. There really are only so many ways to say quirky.
Love,
Zack
