Regina Spektor is at the top of New York City's
sizable list of singer/songwriters, with a sound that combines the laid
back soul of Joni Mitchell with the gutsy delivery of Patti Smith. The
Soviet born immigrant has a relaxed songwriting style that includes
songs about everything from love affairs to the delights of dill
pickles. She can be profound but doesn't take herself too seriously,
making her music at once joyful and moving.
A piano player at heart, Spektor's ballads are sometimes set to
sparse instrumentation over an emotional piano line but she will often
enlist other musicians to create fuller, more energetic sound. If you
enjoy the art of songwriting, Regina Spektor should not escape your
attention. Her talent sets her apart from a growing list of female
songwriters while her sometimes quirky and often insightful
compositions constitute a unique moment in the genre.
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