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Listening to Colour the Small One seems almost rude, as though you've just crept into someone's bedroom unannounced and read their diary, or even eavesdropped into a private conversation. A lot of this is down to Sia's voice; a soft, intimate, languorous affair that has the unsettling effect of being simultaneously sad and seductive. A couple of years on from her R&B-tinged debut and those classic pairings with Zero 7, the Australian vocalist has come a long way. The music here consists of basic frameworks of rhythm, enhanced by subtle percussion, folky harmonica and nothing more obtrusive than that secretive, melancholic voice. There's certainly room to breathe and Sia unfolds at her own leisurely pace. Opener "Rewrite" works the sad verse/sunny chorus formula to perfection, while "Sunday" turns "Strawberry Fields" harmonium into big orchestral trip-hop. "Sweet Potato" sours the flow, sounding contrived and too like Nelly Furtado for its own good, but "Bully", a collaboration with Beck Hansen, has a sweet melody that belies its subject matter. As cries for help go, this is up there with the best. --Paul Tierney
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having purchased Sia's debut a couple of years ago and, although being responsible for the classics 'Fear' and 'Little Man' amongst others, I couldn't help feeling that Sia was juggling with the wrong balls. Therefore, I was slightly reluctant to buy this album. More's the pity!
I was fortunate to catch Sia at the Big Chill 2004 and, leading all my friends down there to watch as many hadn't a clue who she was, we all agreed that mesmerising just wasn't the word. Staying wholey folky with a live band gave Sia the scope to proudly exhibit her amazing vocal talent. We all swayed, cried, cheered and laughed as the little lady with the big voice won us over one by one.
So, once we arrived home, the Sia album was first on all our shopping list. Now, having literally just recieved it through Amazon, what can I say? I sat and listened to it from start to finish, a rare feat with an attention span like mine, and all those similar emotions came flooding back. Sia's simple, almost childlike vocals are, at times so fuelled with emotion that they become a melodic moan as opposed to actual lyrics, almost as if the words don't matter against such powerful musical influence, most apparent on the breathtaking "Don't Bring Me Down". The chirpy, almost Sixties esque "Sunday" and "Natale's Song" make for either pleasant summer afternoons next to a river or chilling in a smoke filled room with dim light. As for the albums highlight, latest single "Breathe Me" with its forlorn piano, reminds me of a more heartbreaking version of a Coldplay song with Sia cooly and sweetly singing over sweeping orchestral beats. So moving it brought a tear to the eye.
I implore you, if you like your folk a little more substantial and your melodies simple but effective, you will love this album and cherish it like a new born child.
If you're still unsure, check her out live beforehand.
Either way, don't be fooled, Sia doesn't just stop at Zero 7.
I was fortunate to catch Sia at the Big Chill 2004 and, leading all my friends down there to watch as many hadn't a clue who she was, we all agreed that mesmerising just wasn't the word. Staying wholey folky with a live band gave Sia the scope to proudly exhibit her amazing vocal talent. We all swayed, cried, cheered and laughed as the little lady with the big voice won us over one by one.
So, once we arrived home, the Sia album was first on all our shopping list. Now, having literally just recieved it through Amazon, what can I say? I sat and listened to it from start to finish, a rare feat with an attention span like mine, and all those similar emotions came flooding back. Sia's simple, almost childlike vocals are, at times so fuelled with emotion that they become a melodic moan as opposed to actual lyrics, almost as if the words don't matter against such powerful musical influence, most apparent on the breathtaking "Don't Bring Me Down". The chirpy, almost Sixties esque "Sunday" and "Natale's Song" make for either pleasant summer afternoons next to a river or chilling in a smoke filled room with dim light. As for the albums highlight, latest single "Breathe Me" with its forlorn piano, reminds me of a more heartbreaking version of a Coldplay song with Sia cooly and sweetly singing over sweeping orchestral beats. So moving it brought a tear to the eye.
I implore you, if you like your folk a little more substantial and your melodies simple but effective, you will love this album and cherish it like a new born child.
If you're still unsure, check her out live beforehand.
Either way, don't be fooled, Sia doesn't just stop at Zero 7.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is another brilliant album from Sia. She may be best known for 'Breathe Me', which I love with a passion, but this album delivers so much more. It is perfect dinner party background music, but need not be relegated to that alone. I find it great to kick back at night and put this (or her live album 'Lady Croissant' which is also fantastic) on and relax to her smooth, beautiful voice and let my cares slip away. If you know her from Zero 7, or even just from 'Breathe Me', this album is well worth a try, you will not be disappointed.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having seen Zero 7 tour in 2001, I kept the name Sia Furler in my memory and bought this soon after it was released. Although different from the work she's done with them, this is a delightful, soulful album that has grown on me. Tracks, including the opener, that didn't seem to hit the mark blend into the overall feel.
The album develops an involving arc, that spans from the emotionally withdrawn 'Rewrite' to the near cathartic 'Where I belong', sharing many moments of discovery in what she's described as a very personal album. The intimacy that it develops is well maintained but does not stop the songs from varying. The charming, funny 'Sweet potato' and the almost anthemic 'Church of What's Happening Now' move the pace of the album away from predictability. It took a little while before I thought of it as a '5' but did warm to it immediately.
Her success with Zero 7 and inclusion on the keenly anticipated Six Feet Under 2 compilation suggests that her star will continue to rise, and I hope with the beauty and intimacy of this album.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant
Can't get enough of this album, and of Sia - bought 2 more, hope they'll be of the same quality.
Published 13 months ago by V. Kireeva
Great Peaceful Album
I first heard a Sia song in the Six Feet Under series finale. And i was hooked, later i downloaded the album Breathe Me is in and Colour the Small One is amazingly great album. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kaan Sensoy
Live is best
Sia has a wonderful mesmeric quality to her voice. I, like most people, bought this CD off the back of her vocal performances for Zero 7. Read more
Published on 31 July 2007 by Gary Turner
Stunning- sublime- here's to the next one
I first encountered Ms Furler on the Six Feet Under Soundtrack, alongside Zero 7 Distractions. Having then found her debut album Healing is Difficult- I became a true... Read more
Published on 21 July 2006 by Mystery Train
Mostly Excellent
Like many reviewers, I came to Sia's music having first listened to Zero7. Here, however, Sia does her own thing and anyone expecting more Zero7-esque tracks may be... Read more
Published on 28 July 2005 by RoboScorpion
Fantastic Vocal Talent - Shame about the Production
I am an absolute fan of Sia's -totally haunted by her vocals after hearing them on Zero 7's When it Falls.... I jumped onto Amazon and ordered both Sia's albums at the same time. Read more
Published on 20 May 2005
Love this album
My first experience of Sia's Music was with her 2000 Hit, the aptly title 'Taken for Granted', cos I wish i had paid more attention to the Ozzie songbird back then and kept an eye... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2005 by "rixxy"
One of the best albums I ever bought
Ah, Sia. What a fantastic singer.
If it hadn't been for Zero 7 (which, I may add are also fantastic) we'd never know her...unless she went ahead and did her own thing! Read more
If it hadn't been for Zero 7 (which, I may add are also fantastic) we'd never know her...unless she went ahead and did her own thing! Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2004 by "dark_blonde87"
For all the Zero 7 Fans...
If you, like me, were first interested in Sia for her involvement with Zero 7, this album is for you. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2004 by "jenny_dot"
Incredible
Having bought healing is difficult and the Zero 7 albums I have been waiting a while to get my hands on Sia's second album. It is simply amazing. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2004
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