Begin To Hope Regina Spektor

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• Begin to Hope is Regina Spektors fourth studio album, released in June 2006. It reflects a turning point in her career as she transitions more fully into polished pop territory while retaining her signature quirk and lyrical imagination. Piano remains the anchor of her sound, but here its paired with fuller productionsstrings, horns, synthsand a broader palette of moods. Songs like Fidelity and Hotel Song demonstrate this blend: catchy melodies, dramatic dynamic shifts, and emotional storytelling that range from playful to poignant.

  The album also holds a balance between intimacy and ambition. Spektors vocals convey vulnerability but also confidence, especially as she weaves in literary references, shifts between languages, and experiments with structure. The arrangements are lush but never overwhelming, with quieter tracks like Samson and Field Below complementing the more upbeat moments. Overall, Begin to Hope presents Regina Spektor not just as an indie oddball but as an artist able to connect widely without losing distinctiveness.

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  Begin to Hope exhibits new levels of control and direction, reaching a point where the song and the singing are inseparable. Pitchfork

  With the possible exception of That Time, with its repetitive, Alanis-style lyrics, theres an underlying hope to Regina Spektors music. Slant Magazine

  For newcomers to Spektors work, though, this version is still oddly haunting, retelling the familiar biblical story from the perspective of a loving, subtly regretful Delilah. PopMatters

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (668 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Regina Spektor Label: Sire Format: LP Units: 1 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Indie Pop

• A1 Fidelity
  A2 Better
  A3 Samson
  A4 On The Radio
  A5 Field Below
  A6 Hotel Song
  B1 Aprs Moi
  B2 20 Years Of Snow
  B3 That Time
  B4 Edit
  B5 Lady
  B6 Summer In The City