Sia the Magnificent
I have all of Sia's solo efforts, from the relatively unknown Healing is Difficult to her latest musical opus. I've also had the immense pleasure of seeing her in concert with my fiance in arms. Sia needs only one word of description: breathtaking. Fin.

No real problems here
Another reviewer described Sia's album as her audition for American Idol. Sia does indeed have an amazing unique voice, but there were far too many drawn out whoOoOoOahs, AaAaAhhhhhhhHhHhs, and OoOoOoOh's throughout the album. I felt this often not only distracted from some of the awesome melodies, but also, her voice has many unique quirks and qualities that are lost when she does this. That being said, I do think the strength of her voice somewhat guides the style of her music, and the album was deceptively much more R&B ( and really not as quirky and upbeat and you may think it would be from the album cover and from the leaked track "buttons") than I thought it would be, which is cool, but unexpected. I love Sia as much as the next one, but some of the lyrics seemed rushed and uninspired, like the track "soon we'll be found" and "death by chocolate"...a definite downgrade from her last album, and from her work with Zero 7. Though "Academia" and "Lullaby", are awesome.

So underrated
Sia is one of the best singers out there. Very personable with the crowd live. This record is a happy one and it's great! I feel lucky to have seen her in a club because she's going to be huge!

not too long....wrong track order
I didn't discover Sia at Starbucks, but through listening to samples of the quirkier faster paced songs. The album seems too long because she starts off with the emotionally powerful, self pitying ballads and only picks up the pace with the 5th track "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine". And whenever the pace picks up,she switches to another ballad. Now maybe the lyrics are uplifting, but musically it sounds like typical r & b whining.
If you like that, then maybe this is for you, but for me urban soul is booooring and depressing. I'd listen to Mary J. Blige if I wanted that, not some chick from where ever Sia is from.
Ånyway, I catch shades of early Prince and Fiona Apple, but without the selfishness apparent in those artist's lyrics


the only highlights which give you any musical diversity are
The Girl You Lost To Cocaine
Academia (brilliant!!)
Playground (cute)
Electric bird (beautiful harmonies)

not enough to overcome the onslaught of whiny r & b

Wonderful CD!
I love this cd! Every song on her cd is wonderful! A must have!!!!