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What We Saw From the Cheap Seats
Singer-Songwriter · 2012 · 11 tracks · 37m

What We Saw From the Cheap Seats

Regina Spektor

Whimsical piano-pop meets surrealist storytelling. A collection of vivid urban vignettes delivered with theatrical flair and intimate, crystalline production.

May 29, 2012 · Sire

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A whimsical yet poignant exploration of urban loneliness and the surreal beauty of everyday life.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 37m
01
Small Town Moon
3:02
02
Oh Marcello
2:39
03
Don’t Leave Me (Ne me quitte pas)
3:40
04
Firewood
4:55
05
Patron Saint
3:40
06
How
4:48
07
All the Rowboats
3:35
08
Ballad of a Politician
2:14
09
Open
4:31
10
The Party
2:28
11
Jessica
1:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, mechanical piano staccato on 'All the Rowboats' mimicking the ticking of a museum clock.
The sudden, exuberant shift into a faux-Italian accent and beatboxed rhythm during 'Oh Marcello'.
The heartbreakingly sparse piano chords on 'Firewood' that underscore a meditation on aging and utility.
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Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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