Begin to Hope

by Regina Spektor

Begin to Hope cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 June 2006
  • Label: Sire
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:08:34
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Regina Spektor's commercial breakthrough balances her eccentric anti-folk roots with polished pop production. 'Begin to Hope' features the hit 'Fidelity' and showcases her unique vocal delivery and piano skills. It is a charming, witty, and emotional album.

Genres

Descriptors: seasonal, female-vocals, piano, theatrical, storytelling, melodic, eccentric, unpolished

Tracklist

  1. Fidelity (03:46)
  2. Better (03:21)
  3. Samson (03:09)
  4. On the Radio (03:20)
  5. Field Below (05:18)
  6. Hotel Song (03:27)
  7. Apr猫s Moi (05:08)
  8. 20 Years of Snow (03:30)
  9. That Time (02:37)
  10. Edit (04:51)
  11. Lady (04:42)
  12. Summer in the City (03:50)
  13. Another Town (04:07)
  14. Uh-merica (03:16)
  15. Baobabs (02:02)
  16. D眉sseldorf (03:09)
  17. Music Box (02:06)
  18. Hero (03:44)
  19. Bartender (03:11)

Credits

  • Regina Spektor - primary artist, co-producer, written-by
  • Michael Goldstone - a&r
  • Christopher Frederick - art direction, photography by, illustration
  • Shawn Pelton - drums
  • Craig Bishop - engineer [additional engineering by]
  • Will Hensley - engineer [assistant mix engeneer]
  • Rachel Beth Egenhoefer - illustration
  • Joe Hegleman - management
  • Ron Shapiro - management
  • Ron Shapiro Management - management
  • Bob Ludwig - mastered by
  • Adria Petty - photography by
  • Georgia Kokolis - photography by [additional]
  • David Kahne - producer, engineer, mixed by, bass
  • Nick Valensi - guitar
  • Zhao Gang - huqin [er hu]
  • Ralph U. Williams - saxophone

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