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- ASIN: B003IG81O0
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- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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Sia is a woman in demand. Since releasing her solo debut OnlySee in 1997, the Australian singer-songwriter (full name Sia Furler) has become as renowned for her covers and collaborations as for her studio output. She has contributed extensive vocals for UK ambient electronic duo Zero 7, performed a duet of You’re the One that I Want with Beck, sung backing vocals for Flight of the Conchords and even co-wrote tracks for the latest Christina Aguilera album.
While her solo material on records like 2004’s Colour the Small One and 2008’s Some People Have Real Problems shares anti-folk qualities with the likes of Regina Spektor and Feist, new album We Are Born propels Sia into a new arena of polished dance-pop shared by the likes of Ke$ha, Little Boots and (whisper it) Lady Gaga. The plaintive piano lines and tremulous murmured vocals have been thrown to the four winds in favour of a brash, fun-loving disco aesthetic, with all the associated benefits and disappointments.
The downsides are obvious. Fans who have connected with the autobiographical vulnerability of Sia’s earlier recordings will likely be sorely disappointed. Tracks like Bring Night, You’ve Changed and single Clap Your Hands are undeniably air-headed when weighed against past songs like Breathe Me and Soon We’ll Be Found. Greg Kurstin’s candied production gives the songs a satisfying bottom end but often buries Sia’s gorgeous voice – her chief asset – under a collapsing wall of sound.
Accusations of cynical trend-chasing should be stowed, however. Sia is clearly a songwriter with a growing fascination for the sparkling pop song, and We Are Born shows she has a knack for it. The album throws soaring choruses (Cloud, Stop Trying) and danceable guitar lines (some of which come courtesy of guest guitarist Nick Valensi of The Strokes) at the listener with such breathless frequency that it’s impossible to avoid giving in to the album’s finest moments. We Are Born’s set also ends strongly with a cover of Madonna’s Oh Father, which converts a somewhat overwrought power ballad into a more intimate portrait.
There’s definitely a place for We Are Born in our post-Gaga pop landscape. The album’s accessible tunes might not stand up to in-depth analysis, but they stand a good chance of lighting up cheesy club nights everywhere.
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LIMITED EDITION : Joyous 2010 album, now with a 5-track BONUS disc of remixes by Diplo ; Paul Mac & Stereogamous ; Fred Falke and more! Includes "You've Changed" and "Clap Your Hands", plus a cover of Madonna's "Oh Father". Cameo by Nick Valensi of The St
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sia Furler is a very special singer, songwriter and performer.
Her penchent for dressing up in luminous stage outfits lives on
in the wonderfully quirky cover art of her splendid new album
'We Are Born'. Her 2008 release 'Some People Have Real Problems'
remains a firm favorite in The Wolf Cave (Mrs Wolf is an especially
big fan!) and gets an airing at least once a week.
The project contains thirteen new tracks and is perhaps her most
immediately accessible work to have appeared in the listening
world so-far. The sunny pop ambience which producer Greg Kurstin
weaves in and around the polished melodies suits her well, which in
no way implies that there has been a diminuition in Ms Furler's
wonderfully left-of-centre presence, or her capacity to light up the
sky with her distinctively soulful warble. A voice in a million!
(Listen to 'Be Good To Me' for immediate elucidation of her peerless
ability to communicate the heart and spirit of a fine song).
Cheerleader territory is not more than the length of a football pitch
away with the infectious handclaps and "Wo Wo Wo" vocal intrusions of
'Bring Night'. The spirit of the eighties is alive and well in songs like
'Clap Your Hands', 'Hurting Me Now' and 'The Co-Dependent', all cracking
tunes which Ms Furler brings to life with perky and quirky aplomb.
Madonna gets a nod and a wink with our heroine's nifty cover of
'Oh Father' from the 1989 album 'Like A Prayer'. It is a terrific
interpretation of a truly splendid composition, sung with real feeling.
My money's on 'I'm In Here', however, as the album's emotional axis.
Co-written with Samuel Dixon it holds one of the loveliest and strongest
vocal performances of her recording career. Simply beautiful.
'We Are Born' is packed full of elusive treasures as well
as bucket loads of mainstream appeal. Ms Furler is a unique
artist who fully deserves both our affection and applause.
Highly Recommended.
Her penchent for dressing up in luminous stage outfits lives on
in the wonderfully quirky cover art of her splendid new album
'We Are Born'. Her 2008 release 'Some People Have Real Problems'
remains a firm favorite in The Wolf Cave (Mrs Wolf is an especially
big fan!) and gets an airing at least once a week.
The project contains thirteen new tracks and is perhaps her most
immediately accessible work to have appeared in the listening
world so-far. The sunny pop ambience which producer Greg Kurstin
weaves in and around the polished melodies suits her well, which in
no way implies that there has been a diminuition in Ms Furler's
wonderfully left-of-centre presence, or her capacity to light up the
sky with her distinctively soulful warble. A voice in a million!
(Listen to 'Be Good To Me' for immediate elucidation of her peerless
ability to communicate the heart and spirit of a fine song).
Cheerleader territory is not more than the length of a football pitch
away with the infectious handclaps and "Wo Wo Wo" vocal intrusions of
'Bring Night'. The spirit of the eighties is alive and well in songs like
'Clap Your Hands', 'Hurting Me Now' and 'The Co-Dependent', all cracking
tunes which Ms Furler brings to life with perky and quirky aplomb.
Madonna gets a nod and a wink with our heroine's nifty cover of
'Oh Father' from the 1989 album 'Like A Prayer'. It is a terrific
interpretation of a truly splendid composition, sung with real feeling.
My money's on 'I'm In Here', however, as the album's emotional axis.
Co-written with Samuel Dixon it holds one of the loveliest and strongest
vocal performances of her recording career. Simply beautiful.
'We Are Born' is packed full of elusive treasures as well
as bucket loads of mainstream appeal. Ms Furler is a unique
artist who fully deserves both our affection and applause.
Highly Recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My husband and I are always amazed that Sia isn't more widely known. She has a terrific voice, very unique. We first heard her on Zero 7's album "The Garden" and she's a vocalist on Hed Kandi tracks too. This album is really sunny, upbeat, easy to sing along to and great to play in the car on a long journey. We love it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Bought this after discovering Sia on the Twilight soundtrack album, with her song "My Love" and looked into her other albums. As this album is so great I've since purchased her second "Some people have real problems" and have also got the song "Breathe me" from her first album. My favourite songs are "Bring Night", "Big girl, little girl" and "I'm in here". Sia's voice is so incredible and unique. These tunes are so catchy, they stick in your head for ages. I really want her to come to the UK! Keep bringing us great music, Sia!
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