Songs is the second album by singer-songwriter Regina Spektor. The album was recorded in its entirety on Christmas Day of 2001; each song was recorded in one take. Copies of the self-released album were sold at Spektor's early live shows. This used to be the only album of hers not available on streaming services, though many of the tracks can be heard on the 2006 compilation album Mary Ann Meets the Gravediggers and Other Short Stories. It is getting an official release on streaming on November 29, 2024.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Regina Spektor
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Samson" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Oedipus" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Prisoners" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Reading Time with Pickle" | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Consequence of Sounds" | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Daniel Cowman" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Bon Idée" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Aching to Pupate" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Lounge" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Lacrimosa" | 5:14 |
| 11. | "Lulliby" | 2:27 |
| 12. | "Ne Me Quitte Pas" | 4:38 |
- A different version of the song "Samson" can also be found as the third track of her album Begin to Hope.
- A new version of the song "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (re-titled as "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)") can be found on her album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats.
Personnel
- Regina Spektor – vocals, piano
- Chelsea Horenstein – photography
- Ryan B Curtis – layout design
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