2006-06-23
"Begin to Hope" is Regina Spektor's fourth album and first major record release. Starting out by singing in front of small audiences in New York, Regina made a name for herself with her hypnotic voice and beautifully crafted lyrics. On this record, she experiments with instruments and sound arrangements, and calls the result "a little Frankenstein." Her creation is a sort of adult contemporary folk/rock with a touch of blues. Recommended tracks: #'s 1, 2, 4 No play: 6, 9 After 10: 12, sexual content – Ben Kleyn
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
Real Animal
CHARLIE HADEN – Family & Friends
Rambling Boy
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Calling
Michael Franti
Songs from the Front Porch
Various Artists
Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
ELLIS
Break The Spell
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