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• Begin to Hope is Regina Spektors fourth studio album, released in June 2006. It marks a moment when her indie-anti-folk roots intersect more decisively with polished pop production. Piano remains central to her sound, weaving with strings, horns, and occasional electronic flourishes to enrich the textures. Spektors songwriting balances wit, vulnerability, and imaginative storytellingtheres dramatic flair in songs like Fidelity and Samson, contrasted with quieter reflections in Field Below and That Time.

  The album feels both intimate and ambitious. Spektors voice carries characteristic quirksidiosyncratic phrasing, emotional rangeyet she delivers with increasing control. The production enhances rather than overshadows her strengths, offering hooks and dynamic shifts without losing the sense of personality that defined her earlier work. Overall, Begin to Hope presents an accessible entry point for new listeners while offering depth and surprise for longtime fans.

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  Begin to Hope exhibits new levels of control and direction, reaching a point where the song and the singing are inseparable. Pitchfork

  With the possible exception of That Time, with its repetitive, Alanis-style lyrics, theres an underlying hope to Regina Spektors music. Slant Magazine

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (188 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Hank Mobley Label: Blue Note Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Jazz Style: Hard Bop

• A1 Three Way Split
  A2 Carolyn
  A3 Up A Step
  B1 No Room For Squares
  B2 Me ‘N You
  B3 Old World, New Imports