Daily EP, Day 1 Track 05

In the realm of women artists, Regina is what I always imagined Tori Amos would be like.

I think my friend Niki would use the term 'fierce' to describe the difference between the two.

Piano, a quirky voice with quirkier mannerisms, a newfound maturity(tm 2002, miguel caballero inc.), and finally, some just plain great songs.

DOWNLOAD: Regina Spektor - "Fidelity"

Btw, if you don't know about it already, check out metacritic.com. It aggregates reviews in music, dvds, books and video games. A great bigger picture review.

Bizarre sidenote: I was listening to 'Fidelity' as I wrote this, having used the search function on iTunes to locate the song.

Now, it's playing the only other Fidelity song amongst the 7000 mp3s: Battleflag, by the Lo-Fidelity All-Stars.
Regina Spektor: Begin To Hope (2006): Reviews: "If naysayers can't get past the sheen of spiced-up production, it's their loss.
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PopMatters
With a new album of expertly-crafted, touching, and refreshingly honest odes to life, Regina Spektor has grown without growing away from what makes her so special.
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Entertainment Weekly
She displays a range fans old and new will find intoxicating. [16 Jun 2006, p.75]
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E! Online
Her vocal quirks can take some getting used to, but the oblique melodies and cosmic lyrics in songs such as 'On the Radio' and '20 Years of Snow' demonstrate what a remarkable talent is mixed in with all the idiosyncrasies. "