With Far, I half expected Spektor to return to her overly-quirky past and half-expected her to venture further into overly safe, piano pop territory (like the not-so-great song she added to the Prince Caspian soundtrack). I didn’t expect the same balance that made Begin to Hope so good, but luckily, I was pretty much wrong.
LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming Regina Spektor's new album, Far, in its entirety. The A.V. Club interviews members of Animal Collective. AVC: There’s been a steady increase in aw... more info
Culture Bully — With Far, I half expected Spektor to return to her overly-quirky past and half-expected her to venture further into overly safe, piano pop territory (like the not-so-grea... more info