Review:
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats is the sixth LP from Russian born indie
rock artist Regina Spektor. She has such an eclectic style that the album has a
little bit of a ton of genres, but all piano driven. Spektor has a fantastic quirky
voice that she uses in many different ways – it can be funny, sensual, sad,
lonely, happy, inviting, and many more – allowing her to connect to her
listeners on many levels. As distinct as each song on the album is, there is
still a flow that makes the LP feel like a specific set of tracks put together
purposefully (which seems like an obvious choice for an artist, but today is
rarely the case). There are a number of very good woman-headed bands in indie
rock (or post-rock), and my favorite is probably St. Vincent, but that said
Spektor is right there at the top of the list as well. This album is well worth
checking out for fans of different sounding music (and eclectic/eccentric piano
based songs). It is a fun and genuinely unique album. 4/5
Editor’s Essential Tracks:
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