Regina Spektor Announces Vinyl Reissue Of ‘Songs’
Regina Spektor has announced a reissue of her beloved second album, Songs. The album will be formally released for the first time after previously having been exclusively sold at her live shows. Songs will be widely available on 29 November and is available to pre-order now.
pre-order Regina Spektor’s ‘Songs’ vinyl reissue here
In 2002, Spektor found herself writing dozens of songs which she couldn’t keep track of as they poured out. Her friend Joe Mendelson offered to help her archive them so she wouldn’t forget what she’d written. After some time, the pair decided to choose 12 of these songs — all of which were recorded in one take—and turn them into an album. This collection became Songs. Until now the album was only sold on homemade burned CDs, and this will mark its first commercial release with mastering by Bob Ludwig, who came out of retirement for this special project.
“It’s hard to believe that after 22 years of living their scrappy DIY life, these little songs get to be reborn,” Spektor says. “I used to burn a few CDRs and head downtown hoping someone would buy them from my backpack. Now beautifully mastered by Bob Ludwig, and available to stream or on limited edition vinyl, hopefully all the people who listened all these years can enjoy them in a new way.”
On 10 December she’ll play a special show at Warsaw in Brooklyn, where she’ll perform Songs in its entirety plus other songs from her extensive catalogue. Tickets and more info HERE.
REGINA SPEKTOR SONGS — VINYL TRACKLISTING
SIDE A
1. Samson
2. Oedipus
3. Prisoners
4. Reading Time
5. Consequence of Sounds
6. Aching to Pupate
SIDE B
1. Daniel Cowman
2. Bon Idee
3. Lounge
4. Lacrimosa
5. Lulliby
6. Ne Me Quitte Pas