“The classically trained pianist’s new single is a
wickedly baroque paean to decaying classics. Spektor charges over chase-scene
scales and spitball synths [on ‘All The Rowboats’].”—Rolling Stone
“On ‘Rowboats,’ Spektor finally matches her memorable
lyrical tales to music that’s just as, if not more than, dramatic.”—Billboard
“With minor-key pianos, machine-gun drums, and thoughtful
musings on museum paintings, she goes form pixiesh to serious, all in three and
a half very dramatic minutes [of ‘All The Rowboats’].”—Entertainment Weekly
“Ms. Spektor can write pop songs when she wants to.
But pop is far from the only thing she wants.”
—The New York Times
—The New York Times
“A singular songwriting voice that spans genres and personas
with grace and apparent ease.”
—NPR Music
—NPR Music
Regina Spektor kicks off the release of her
much-anticipated new studio album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats with
a worldwide tour. Beginning in May with a string of dates on the East Coast,
Spektor will cross the Atlantic for performances throughout Europe including a
sold out show at Royal Albert Hall in London and her first concert in her
native Russia. She will return to the States in August for performances at The
Greek Theater in Los Angeles and The Outside Lands Festival. More dates will be
announced shortly. Please see current list below.
Launched with the first listen track “All The Rowboats”
followed by the single “Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas),” What
We Saw From The Cheap Seatsreunites Spektor with production partner Mike
Elizondo (Eminem, Fiona Apple, Dr. Dre). The new Sire/Warner Bros.
Records release is her first work of new material since 2009’s far. The
is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes. The video for “All
The Rowboats,” which received a worldwide premiere on YouTube March 29 is also
available on iTunes. Spektor also released an exclusive 7” of two Russian cover
songs, “The Prayer Of François Villon (Molitva)” and “Old Jacket (Stariy
Pidjak),” for Record Store Day on April 21. The album track “Small Town Moon”
is also available to stream.
What We Saw From The Cheap Seats was recorded
over an eight-week period this past summer in Los Angeles. Writing each of the
11 tracks on the album, Spektor arrived at the session with a collection of new
compositions, while others were pulled from earlier periods. She and Elizondo
fleshed out instrumentation and sought to make each of the songs stand alone
sonically. Most of the songs were recorded live with Spektor on piano and
vocals, while additional instrumentation was added to these original takes. Of
working with Spektor, Elizondo says “Regina Spektor is that rare artist that
continues to surprise. Just when you think you have her figured out, she knocks
you out with something completely different. It’s that spirit that drives this
record. Each song takes you on a journey that only Regina is capable of
providing. She has truly outdone herself.”
Spektor studied classical piano and garnered a loyal live
following in New York before self- releasing two albums. Her breakthrough album Soviet Kitsch was
released by Sire Records in 2004 followed by Begin to Hope in
2006. Certified gold in the U.S., Begin to Hope included
worldwide fan favorites “Fidelity,” “Samson,” “On The Radio” and “Better.” In
2009 Spektor recorded far and in 2010 Live from London,
which was laid down at the Hammersmith Apollo Theater during the fartour.
Spector is currently completing a tour opening for Tom Petty and The
Heartbreakers.
REGINA SPEKTOR, WHAT WE SAW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS
1. Small Town Moon
2. Oh Marcello
3. Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)
4. Firewood
5. Patron Saint
6. How
7. All The Rowboats
8. Ballad of a Politician
9.Open
10. The Party
11. Jessica
REGINA SPEKTOR TOUR
May
1 Germain
Arena Estero,
FL
May
3 Amway
Center Orlando,
FL
May
5 Frank Erwin
Center
Austin, TX
May
10 Orpheum
Theater
Boston, MA
May
12 Tower
Theater
Philadelphia, PA
May
15 United
Palace
Theater New
York, NY
June
28 Peace and
Love Festival
Borlange, Sweden
June
29 Garden
Party
Helsinki, Finland
June
30 Rock
Werchter
Belgium
July
2 Royal
Albert Hall
London, UK
July
4 O2 Apollo
Manchester
Manchester, UK
July
5 Le
Trianon
Paris, France
July
7 Super Bock
Super Rock
Festival
Sesimbra, Portugal
July
14 Stereleto
Festival St.
Petersburg, Russia
July
18
Konzerthaus
Vienna, Austria
July
19
Poolbar
Feldkirch, Austria
July
20 KKL
Concert Hall Blue Balls
Festival
Lizzern, Switzerland
July
22
Tempodrom
Berlin Germany
August
10-12 Outside
Lands San
Francisco, CA
August
14 Greek
Theater Los
Angeles, CA
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