Band: Regina Spektor

Label: Sire
Release: June 2009

1. “The Calculation” – 8.7
2. “Eet” – 8.9
3. “Blue Lips” – 9.1
4. “Folding” – 8.9

5. “Machine” – 8.5
6. “Laughing With” – 9.3
7. “Human of the Year” – 9.0

8. “Two Birds” – 8.8

9. “Dance Anthem of the 80’s – 9.2

10. “Genius Next Door” – 8.411. “Wallet” – 8.2
12. “One More Time With A Feeling” – 8.7
13. “Man of a Thousand Faces” – 8.6

Comments: I know this about Regina…she has a beautiful voice! I have a crush on her, sort of, not just because of her music. Like many of her contemporaries she has a great way with words and is obviously a tremendously skilled pianist. I prefer her minimalist, piano/vocals only numbers. It’s interesting how easily she can go from all anti-folkish to blarinly pop-ish. No “Us” or “Hero” kind of awesomeness, but that’s fine.

Grade: 8.8