After reading People Magazine's review on this album, I went out and purchased it. Clearly me, the People reviewer and most reviewers on this site are on different planes! Let me clarify by saying I thought SOME of the lyrics were unique and fresh, but the songs were filled with too much ah ah ah and weird noises. This is and never will be an album discussed amongst groups of people at social gatherings. I don't think it will appeal to a broad audience. I do give Regina kudos for offering a FREE 6 song CD along with Begin to Hope, in hopes her music will get shared. But these tunes were not for me or anybody else I know. I can't even give the real CD away.