Sia - Colour the Small One
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Free Music Review: Great to chill out to
Hit: 4 Stars
I am vaguely familiar with the musical stylings of Sia. I have heard some of her collaborations with the downtempo duo Zero 7. She was the only good thing that I liked about Zero 7 whose music I find rather dreary and uninspiring. I recently came across Sia's 2006 re-release of her album COLOUR THE SMALL ONE. I thought I would check it out. I have to say that I definitely like her solo work than any fo the stuff she has done with Zero 7. Her music is a pleasant mix of pop, folk, and trip hop music, perfect music to listen to while enjoying a cup of coffee while reading the morning paper. The only flaw with her music is that it sounds pretty much the same like her stuff with Zero 7. Still I find her solo music more pleasant to listen to. I really like the delicate melodies and her fragile vocals on songs like "Re-write" and "Breathe Me". The one song I really wasn't too fond of is "Sweet Potato" because of the melody (or lack thereof) and Sia's voice which sounds out of tune. The remixes were alright but I could have lived without them all the same. For all its minor flaws, COLOUR THE SMALL ONE is a very good chillout cd, much better than any Zero 7 cd IMO.Free Music Review: New mold of songwriting
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm docking a star for 2 tracks where Sia tries to sing like Nelly Furtado. Otherwise, a pretty great album for the following tracks at the very least:
Rewrite
Sunday
Breathe Me(wow)
The Bully
Don't Bring Me Down
What some people are missing about Sia is that she doesn't belt out the showtunes like Barbara Streisand, and that was NEVER the point! Sia follows directly in the line of intense, moody confessional singer-songwriters like Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan. IT's about baring her soul to the audience, and she definitely does it here to great effect.
Also to a previous reviewer who said that Sia ripped off Tori Amos in "Breate Me", well that's some neat trick to be able to sing write and sing like that, no? Besides, Tori never wrote such straightforward lyrics, the Queen of Obtuseness.
Free Music Review: Her name drew me in first
Hit: 5 Stars
I went to the store to buy a Zero 7 CD. The clerk asked me if I was familiar with the female singer on the CD named Sia. I looked at him with a smile and asked "Who?".He repeated her name. I was smiling because her name sounds exactly like what my sisters call me, although my name is Cecelia. It is written "Ceya" when they've written their version of my name. Needless to say to all who are reading this: THE GIRL AIN'T PLAYIN'!! She struck me like an open-hand slap when I heard her sing "You don't know me...." on the opening of REWRITE. I am a Black 46yr old female who may have lived every song on the CD. 'SUNDAY' has a rolling, lazy funk about it. 'NUMB' ain't lyin'....'THE CHURCH OF WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW' has Sia pleading "Go away yesterday" as if they're her last words. I just fell in love with her. I consider her a Master Wordsmith. She is a voice I find myself having to hear every day since buying this CD. She speaks to me. Oh! and I can't forget those fantabulous musicians who are doing a hellified job crafting those melodies. This Ceya LOVES Sia!!!Free Music Review: A little slow and boring, but once known, worth the time.
Hit: 3 Stars
Sia is hard to get attached to. Her music is slow, and not all that original. Her voice is what drew me in on the single, Sunday, but on most of her other tracks, she doesn't stretch it, and it gets kind of boring. On the whole though, once you get used to the melody (if they have one) of the songs, it becomes comforting to hear them. Almost like going home after working all day. Free Music Review: Simple, acoustic-esque style with hints of Dido and jazz/blues overtones
Hit: 5 Stars
Very satisfying purchase. "Colour the Small One" has a simple, near-acoustic rock style which, along with Sia's vocals, are reminiscent of Dido's "Life for Rent" and include many jazz and blues overtones. Guitar, brass instruments, synth organ, and even the xylophone are tastefully blended with both fast and slow percussion in amounts that are often quite complex, yet carefully avoid the "noise rock" effect. Unlike Dido, the lyrical content avoids any edgy or potentially offensive territory, making this album safe for any casual listening audience. Presently lingering near the top of my playlist rotation.