11:11 (Regina Spektor album) explained
| 11:11 |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Regina Spektor |
| Cover: | ReginaSpektor1111.jpg |
| Released: | July 9, 2001 |
| Recorded: | December 2000 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 46:21 |
| Producer: | Richie Castellano, Regina Spektor |
| Next Title: | Songs |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
11:11 is the debut album by singer-songwriter Regina Spektor. Initially, it was self-released on CD and sold at Spektor's early shows. Stylistically, the album differs from Spektor's later work as she was heavily influenced by jazz and blues at the time of its recording.
In 2021, for the 20th anniversary of the album, Spektor announced a box set featuring a remastered version of 11:11 on clear vinyl and a 2-LP live album titled Papa's Bootlegs, a compilation of Spektor's father's recordings of her early live performances.[1] After releasing "Love Affair" to streaming services on 11:11's 21st anniversary, Spektor released the remastered version of the album to streaming services and began shipping the box set on August 26, 2022; the new digital release also included the Papa's Bootlegs live album as bonus tracks.
Reception
An Emeritus reviewer for Sputnikmusic awarded the album four stars.[2]
Reflecting on 11:11 for its 20th anniversary, Stereogums James Rettig dubbed it "an early example of… Spektor's immense talent and promise." Alongside 2002's Songs, Rettig credited it with solidifying her place in New York City's anti-folk scene.[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Regina Spektor
Personnel
- Regina Spektor – piano, vocals, percussion, guitar
- Chris Kuffner - bass, percussion
- Richie Castellano – bass, percussion, engineer, mixing
- David Panarelli – art design, photography[4]
External links
Notes and References
- respektor . 1352688872891834371 . January 22, 2021 . 20 year "11:11" and "Songs" birthdays coming up! Working on a lil' vinyl + fun stuff situation. If you were there/have any music/photos/videos/art from that era(I lived mostly out of my backpack so not much exists...) please send along! Any merch requests too! ❤️.
- Web site: Regina Spektor – 11:11 (album review 2) Sputnikmusic. June 4, 2020. www.sputnikmusic.com.
- Web site: Regina Spektor's Debut Album '11:11' Turns 20. Rettig. James. July 8, 2021. Stereogum. February 27, 2023. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715111056/https://www.stereogum.com/2153169/regina-spektor-debut-album-1111/reviews/the-anniversary/. live.
- http://www.discogs.com/Regina-Spektor-1111/release/967191 Regina Spektor – 11:11
