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A departure of sorts

Those who know Sia Furler from her outstanding work with Zero 7 - or even her previous solo album "Colour the Small One" - may be a bit surprised by the approach she takes here. Lacking the electronic sheen of her previous work, this latest release is more straight-up pop-soul, but it mostly works very well. The lead-off track "Little Black Sandals" should be a radio hit (if radio had any intelligent life) and throughout, Sia's distinctive vocals come through loud and clear. It's hard to believe…

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Written by Russell Evansen "revansen"

Miss the Music

I love love loved Colour the Small One but am disappointed to hear that this album lacks the musical and instrumental depth that "colour" offers. The because of this, the songs tend to sound similar across the board, rather than offering the interest and variation that could've come with more instruments. Sounds straight out of the studio. I give 3 stars for her beautiful voice, but that's it.

Written by J. House

Track listing Edit

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1

Little Black Sandals

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2

Lentil

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3

Day Too Soon

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4

You Have Been Loved

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5

Girl You Lost to Cocaine

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6

Academia

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7

I Go to Sleep

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8

Playground

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9

Death by Chocolate

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10

Soon We'll Be Found

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11

Electric Bird

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12

Beautiful Calm Driving

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13

Lullaby

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Credits Edit

arranger
1. Jeremy Wheatley [Mixing]
2. Richard Edgeler [Mixing Assistant]
compiler
1. Pete Davis [Programming]
2. Tony Cousins [Mastering]
composer
1. Freescha
2. Ray Davies ["I Go to Sleep"]
design
1. Leo Krikhaar [redrawn]
2. Sia [Cover Art, Vocals]
engineer
1. Emery Dobyns
other
1. Jeremy Wheatley [mixed]
2. Peter Lloyd [Inspiration]
3. Tony Cousins [mastered]
performer
1. Beck [Guest Appearance, Vocals, Vocals (Background)]
2. Binki Shapiro [Vocals (Background)]
3. Brian Lebarton [Vocals (Background)]
4. Dan Carey [Guitar]
5. Dan Carey [Guitar]
6. Dominic Glover [Brass]
7. Ed Stevens [Keyboards]
8. Felix Bloxsom [Drums, Percussion]
9. Giovanni Ribisi [Vocals (Background)]
10. Greg Kurstin [Keyboards]
11. Inara George [Vocals (Background)]
12. Jason Lee [Backing vocals (Track 9)]
13. Jim Hunt [Brass]
14. Joey Waronker [drums]
15. Larry Goldings [Keyboards]
16. Lucia Ribisi [Guest Appearance, Vocals, Vocals (Background)]
17. Martin Slattery [Clarinet, Flute, Percussion]
18. Mary Pearce [Vocals (Background)]
19. Oliver Kraus [Strings]
20. William Gus Seyffert [Guitar, Vocals (Background)]

producer
1. Jimmy Hogarth [produced]
2. Jimmy Hogarth [Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer]
writer
1. Eddie Myer ["The Girl You Lost to Cocaine"]
2. Peter-John Vettese ["You Have Been Loved"]
3. Phil Marten ["The Girl You Lost to Cocaine"]
4. Rob Allum ["The Girl You Lost to Cocaine"]
5. Samuel Dixon [Co-Song Writer]

Other versions Edit

14 tracks	format: 1 x CD release dates: Jan 8 2008 in United States view details
13 tracks	format: 1 x CD record label: Monkey Puzzle Records Ltd catalog number: MPRCD1 release dates: 2007 view details