Soviet Kitsch
by Regina Spektor
  • Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: Mar 1, 2005
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 80
  3. Negative: 10 out of 80

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  1. Scort
    Mar 12, 2005
    0
    Pretentious, immature, affected.
  2. DocMem
    Nov 28, 2005
    0
    I might overlook her total inability to sing if the lyrics either A: made any sense, or B: weren't obviously just banal ramblings. But, as it is, this album further convinces me that kids will buy and listen- no, ENDURE any swill that's being packaged as "cool" these days. I guess if you're into "art music" that is so anti- everything (mainly anti-talent and style) that it I might overlook her total inability to sing if the lyrics either A: made any sense, or B: weren't obviously just banal ramblings. But, as it is, this album further convinces me that kids will buy and listen- no, ENDURE any swill that's being packaged as "cool" these days. I guess if you're into "art music" that is so anti- everything (mainly anti-talent and style) that it makes a statement, then Spektor does in fact do that, very well. Too bad that she's in no way being original at all. This album is a total waste of the efforts of everybody involved.… Expand
  3. TNH
    Sep 12, 2006
    0
    Quite possibley the worst load of crap I've ever heard. Her voice is annoying as hell and NONE of the songs make a shread of sense. She just rambles on about nonsense. She is a terrible songwriters. The only credit I give to her is that she can play piano fairly well. It hurts my soul when my roomate plays her songs. Please don't release another album.

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77
#77 Most Shared Album of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Spektor is an engaging performer throughout the album, and despite her arty quirks, she's never pretentious.
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  2. Blender
    80
    Traces of Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey, Björk and Cat Power are all proudly on display in the unpredictable arrangements and off-kilter emotions.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    While her art folk has its considerable charms, it's also erratic and, at times, exhausting. [11 Feb 2005, p.63]
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