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by: Sia

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072306295
Format: Enhanced
Label: Hear Music
Manufacturer: Hear Music
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hear Music
Release Date: January 08, 2008
Sales Rank: 622
Studio: Hear Music



Disc 1:
  1. Little Black Sandals
  2. Lentil
  3. Day Too Soon
  4. You Have Been Loved
  5. The Girl You Lost to Cocaine
  6. Academia
  7. I Go to Sleep - Sia, Davies, R.
  8. Playground
  9. Death by Chocolate
  10. Soon We'll Be Found
  11. Electric Bird
  12. Beautiful Calm Driving
  13. Lullaby
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Editorial Review:

Album Description:
In addition to her successful solo career, Sia has also worked extensively with ZERO 7; She provided the vocals for the hit singles 'Destiny' and 'Distractions' from their debut album Simple Things, as well as tracks on their subsequent albums, When It Falls and Garden. She also collaborated successfully with MASSIVE ATTACK and WILLIAM ORBIT.

Sia has had huge club hits, including 'Drink To Get Drunk' [remixed by DIFFERENT GEAR] and the UK garage remix of 'Little Man' by WOOKIE

'Breathe Me,' from her album Colour the Small One gained significant attention when it was used in the elaborate final scene of HBO's SIX FEET UNDER.

Amazon.com:
After a smattering of success surrounding her inclusion in the Six Feet Under series finale with the song 'Breathe Me,' and collaborations with electronic stars Massive Attack and Zero 7, Sia (Furler) returns with a pop record that's witty and touching, alternately funny and achingly melancholy. Shades of Fiona Apple cross with Joss Stone's blue-eyed soul. Sia shines on a terrifically sung take on the Kinks' (by way of the Pretenders cover) 'I Go To Sleep' and her own deeply felt 'Lentil.' Many of these songs shimmer with a radio-friendly gloss, but the show belongs to this eccentric Australian, who bravely subverts the accessible production through winking and sometimes sinister lyrics. Beck guests on the metaphor-packed 'Academia,' book-ending lines like 'you're a difficult equation with a knack for heart evasion' with a mournful chorus that strips away the lyrical cleverness to plumb the broken-hearted depths of a ruined relationship. Check your enhanced CD for a truly strange video for the hidden bonus track, 'Buttons,' in which Sia distorts her face using a wide variety of objects, including scotch tape, fishnet hose, and a condom, to name a few. If this playing with her own image is Sia's warning shot across the bow of a popular music industry obsessed with the visual, it'll make you think twice about what you're seeing, but can't distract from the intoxicating soundscape she delivers. --Ben Heege



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Luscious, playful, soulful, and moody! Don't miss this gem!
Sia defies defenition, and this is a good thing, and a testament to her originality and creativity. You may know her from her incredible and intoxicating vocals with the awesome and popular 'Zero7'. 'Some People Have Real Problems' is a departure from the strictly electronic chillout/downtempo genre, and her music explores various styles and textures here. From playful and quirky, to soulful, mellow accompaniment by piano and even horns, accordion, cello, and flutes, to more uptempo pop/rock, ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the top 5 albums of the year
Whoever compared Sia to The Feist is a joke! I have both of their latest albums and I find myself playing her much more then The feist. I heard almost all of the newest albums that came out this year and this one stands out a lot in a very good way. It really touches your heart, after it's finish you might even feel like a new person. This is music done right!


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - I recommend it!
I bought this cd after first hearing "Academia." Turns out, on other songs in the album, her voice has a lot more of an R&B style than I usually like, but it is stunningly beautiful, and I would say she doesn't overuse the vocal gymnastics. The music reminds me a bit of Aimee Mann. It's got a familiar feeling, but it's very well crafted and really enjoyable. Fun to sing along and dance to! Her lyrics are generally about love and its travails, but overall the message is hopeful and girl-self-esteem ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Ahhhh Sia......
Sia never ceases to amaze! I bought this album months ago and yet it still lingers in the cd changer. "Day Too Soon" should be on radio! "Little Black Sandals" is a fantastic track. Really take time to listen to each intonation and breath she takes. See her live if you get the chance. I am waiting for her to be recognized for the genius she is. Buy this record. It's stunning.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Love love love this CD!
It's been a long time since I can say that about an album but I know I will be enjoying this one for a very long time. She's got an interesting voice, great lycrics (not too raunchy like most today) and I feel like I've opened the door to a bunch of other artists like her. I'm so happy about this purchase and can't say enough about how much I like her singing!


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