Regina Spektor Announces New Album 'Far'

BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Sire Records and Regina Spektor are very proud to announce the release of Far; the highly anticipated follow up to Spektor's gold album Begin to Hope. Set for a June 23rd release, Far continues to reveal new layers in Spektor's songwriting as she pursues the next level in her inimitable musical style. With her uninhibited imagination and her hands-on approach in the studio, Far not only succeeds with 13 impressive and accessible tracks, but it spotlights Spektor's remarkable gift to craft intelligent and refreshingly honest odes to life. Four exceptional producers collaborated with Spektor on Far: Jeff Lynne (ELO, The Traveling Wilburys), Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem), David Kahne (Paul McCartney, The Strokes) and Garret "Jacknife" Lee (Weezer, R.E.M.).

Captivating audiences with songs that are distinctively her own, Begin to Hope allowed Spektor to go from hypnotizing small crowds to selling out 3000 capacity venues worldwide with what Rolling Stone praised as "one of the most intensely joyful rock shows we've seen." Begin to Hope also spent five weeks in a row at No 1 on the Billboard new artists chart before moving to No 20 on the Billboard Top 100 and selling one million copies worldwide (gold or platinum in seven countries).

Spektor's ability to explore rich soundscapes and combine them with her evocative and intricately structured melodies and lyrics has grown tremendously on Far. From the gripping lyrics of the first single Laughing Within to the intoxicating beat of The Calculation, from the multilayered vocal work on Blue Lips to the rocking Eet, Far is the work of a talented, daring and important artist.

Spektor will tour the world beginning in June. Tour dates to be announced soon.
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