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Remember Us to Life
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  • Summary: The seventh full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was produced by Leo Abrahams.
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Bleeding Heart
Whatchu got on top? I'll take two of that I'm chasing a story I heard When I was here last At the back of the class You pretended you never got... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Oct 5, 2016
    94
    She’s always had a knack for writing both flashy and tender pop melodies, but on her latest album she knocks each number clear out of the park. It’s a delightful smorgasbord of all things Regina, complete with the richest selection of music she’s ever offered up on a single album.
  2. Consequence
    Sep 29, 2016
    75
    With Remember Us to Life, Spektor foregoes some of the whimsical narratives on previous albums and digs back into more personal thoughts, showcasing her inimitable vocals and piano talents.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 26, 2016
    70
    Her style is still niche, but Remember Us to Life is an important album for anyone invested in Spektor’s growth as a musician and, perhaps more importantly, a storyteller.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Sep 29, 2016
    70
    Her fifth album, full of brilliant songcraft per usual, performs a similar balancing act between the familiar and the far-out.
  5. Under The Radar
    Sep 26, 2016
    65
    Remember Us to Life is a reminder that Spektor's sound is uniquely--and unmistakably--hers and hers alone, and while it has its strengths, it lacks the punch of some of her earlier work.
  6. Mojo
    Sep 27, 2016
    60
    She still meanders between electronic-infused pop, Eastern-tinged R&B and AOR balladry, but crisp production and Spektor's pliant, atypically measured vocals keep things focused. [Nov 2016, p.89]
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  7. DIY Magazine
    Sep 30, 2016
    60
    These songs [The Trapper and the Furrier, Tornadoland, and Obsolete] are, ironically, more cinematic than anything found on her last album ‘What We Saw From The Cheap Seats,’ and that sense of drama helps make Remember Us To Life a return to form.

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  1. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Regina Spektor is a unic and gifted singer and she proves it one more time here
  2. michaeln
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    Regina is back and in top form. Her songs are still universes unto themselves. Her voice is still packed to the brim with personality andRegina is back and in top form. Her songs are still universes unto themselves. Her voice is still packed to the brim with personality and pitch. Thank you, Regina, for working so hard to create beautiful melodies paired with meaningful lyrics.… Expand
  4. CamdenRendell
    Jan 29, 2018
    9
    Great melodies and great lyrics. Fantastic album. Would recommend for anybody.
  5. WhiskeyStories
    Jun 20, 2017
    8
    It is just beautiful, simply beautiful both lyrically and musically. Some of the songs have a certain angelic quality to them like "TheIt is just beautiful, simply beautiful both lyrically and musically. Some of the songs have a certain angelic quality to them like "The Light", that are just gorgeous and some mix this heavenly element with some real groovy stuff. I could listen to this album all day.… Expand
  6. davidpirtle
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    Regina Spektor has never released a bad album, but this is easily one of her strongest and her best since Begin to Hope. Bleeding Heart, GrandRegina Spektor has never released a bad album, but this is easily one of her strongest and her best since Begin to Hope. Bleeding Heart, Grand Hotel, and Tornadoland are the standout songs, but there isn't a track that shouldn't please any fan of Spektor's previous work.… Expand