Word has it the success of Sia’s day job as a pop songwriter for hire prompted her record label to persuade her to record another album. However, she said she wouldn’t tour it and make only a few promotional appearances, in most of which her face has been completely covered. It’s ironic that her public persona is so shy when her music is anything but introverted.
Storming out of the blocks with monster hit Chandelier, the South Australian export has created one of the biggest and most thoroughly captivating songs of the year. It sets expectations for the album sky high. Luckily, Sia hasn’t just put all her efforts into just one song. While they’re not all just as explosive, songs like Big Girls Cry and Straight for the Knife ensure that there’s plenty of up moments throughout the disc.
Sia has released a really stunning example of songwriting excellence and how much better music is when you are the writer and performer. She also showcases just how much of an asset a unique voice can be.
BY ALEXANDER CROWDEN
Best Track: Chandelier
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In A Word: Captivating
