Remember Us to Life
by Regina Spektor
  • Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2016
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. AllMusic
    Sep 27, 2016
    70
    While Broadway fans wait, they and others who can embrace the album's occasional leaps in tone have another distinctly Spektor song set to enjoy. Ultimately, the sweetness that's always been as much a part of her musical persona as quirkiness overrides any embellishment, offering a touch of drama without pretension.
  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. Exclaim
    Oct 11, 2016
    80
    Remember Us to Life is one of Spektor's strongest records, and one that really requires repeat listens to appreciate every detail and effort.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Oct 13, 2016
    70
    She’s come a long way from those more quirky days, but Remember Us To Life is a good reminder that Spektor is still more than capable of conjuring up moments of magic.
  6. Pitchfork
    Oct 18, 2016
    66
    In Spektor’s catalogue, Remember Us to Life balances comfort food for Spektor fans with the maturity and wisdom you'd expect from a singer-songwriter passing the 15th year of her career.
  7. PopMatters
    Sep 26, 2016
    70
    It is exciting to see what Regina Spektor can do when she conceives of an album as a holistic unit, rather than a collection of idiosyncratic parts. This quality makes Remember Us to Life one of her most careful, considered, elegant statements to date.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Uncut
    Sep 26, 2016
    70
    Simple, unforced piano ballads sit besides florid pop singles. [Nov 2016, p.37]
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  12. 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.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 52
  3. Negative: 7 out of 52
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Regina Spektor is a unic and gifted singer and she proves it one more time here
  3. CamdenRendell
    Jan 29, 2018
    9
    Great melodies and great lyrics. Fantastic album. Would recommend for anybody.
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