| Description: | There is no artist in the world like Sia. Try to think about an artist who transformed from an in-demand indie pop vocalist and chanteuse into a global pop superstar more than a decade into their career. Try to imagine that same global pop superstar writing and producing music for many of the other most iconic stars of our time. And then let yourself think about how Sia Furler has racked up more worldwide streams and hits (6 in the "Billions Club" on Spotify, and counting...) all while never showing her face, never compromising her artistic vision, and never letting anyone else define pop stardom for her. It's staggering to imagine any artist doing just one of these things, let alone all of them, over the course of a career that continues to reach new heights. It's worth repeating: there is no artist in the world like Sia. And now - there is Reasonable Woman, Sia's first proper album since 2016. Reasonable Woman is so filled to the brim with pop perfection, it almost overwhelms with how effortless it is for her to craft such instantly connectable songs. The collection is everything Sia does best, and the sonic equivalent of a myriad of things: an empowering embrace, secrets told late at night, going to the best party in the world, the vulnerability of declaring you love someone, the steadfast determination to keep going, even if your love isn't returned; the messiness of being human; the exuberance of being human. In essence, it is life - happening to us, happening for us; the songs on Reasonable Woman mirror back to us being alive with every chorus., There is no artist in the world like Sia. Try to think about an artist who transformed from an in-demand indie pop vocalist and chanteuse into a global pop superstar more than a decade into their career. Try to imagine that same global pop superstar writing and producing music for many of the other most iconic stars of our time. And then let yourself think about how Sia Furler has racked up more worldwide streams and hits (6 in the «Billions Club» on Spotify, and counting...) all while never showing her face, never compromising her artistic vision, and never letting anyone else define pop stardom for her. It's staggering to imagine any artist doing just one of these things, let alone all of them, over the course of a career that continues to reach new heights. It's worth repeating: there is no artist in the world like Sia. Some quick background: Sia Furler grew up in Australia the daughter of musicians. Starting out in Adelaide, singing in bands and releasing her own music in 1997, Sia moved to London and released her debut album Healing Is Difficult in 2001. That same year she first appeared as part of Zero 7 on their debut album Simple Things - a collaboration that would continue with two more albums and a series of world tours. 2004's Colour The Small One included «Breathe Me,» which famously soundtracked the final scene of the final episode of HBO's Six Feet Under. More albums followed (2008's some people have REAL problems, 2010's We Are Born) before Sia began writing and co-writing, and featuring on songs for other artists, including Rhianna, David Guetta, Flo Rida, all of whom had massive, chart-topping hits thanks to Sia. Her song «Chandelier,» from 2014's Grammy-nominated 1000 Forms Of Fear, not only changed the way pop music sounds, but it revolutionized the art of music video with the groundbreaking clip starring Maddie Ziegler. More worldwide smashes followed in quick succession: «Elastic Heart,» «Big Girls Cry,» «Alive,» «Together,» «Dusk 'Til Dawn» with Zayn, and «Cheap Thrills» - a Billboard number one single for 8 nonconsecutive weeks. Over 50 billion audio streams don't lie. Her Christmas album, released in 2017, has one of the top 10 most streamed holiday songs of all time. She directed her first feature film, titled Music, in 2021, and in 2022, a song from 2016's This Is Acting - «Unstoppable» - became a viral sensation, pushing it past a billion plays on Spotify and onto the charts again in multiple countries around the world seven years after its release. Meanwhile, Sia co-wrote songs for other icons like Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, and more; wrote songs for countless films and TV show soundtracks; gave away money to Survivor contestants (her favorite show!); put her energy into animal rights advocacy; and more. And now - there is Reasonable Woman, Sia's first proper album since 2016. Reasonable Woman is so filled to the brim with pop perfection, it almost overwhelms with how effortless it is for her to craft such instantly connectable songs. The collection is everything Sia does best, and the sonic equivalent of a myriad of things: an empowering embrace, secrets told late at night, going to the best party in the world, the vulnerability of declaring you love someone, the steadfast determination to keep going, even if your love isn't returned; the messiness of being human; the exuberance of being human. In essence, it is life - happening to us, happening for us; the songs on Reasonable Woman mirror back to us being alive with every chorus. Sia / Reasonable Woman ( CD ), Runningtime: 00:00:00, Labelcode ATL612459.2 (075678612459, 075678612459, 075678612459), Phonographic Copyright (p) Monkey Puzzle Music, Inc., Copyright (c) Monkey Puzzle Music, Inc., Licensed To Atlantic Recording Corporation, Record Company Warner Music Group, Glass Mastered At Arvato« Reasonable Woman » est un album studio au format CD de la chanteuse et autrice-compositrice australienne Sia, publié sous le prestigieux label Atlantic. L'album propose un mélange de pop moderne, de ballades émotionnelles et de productions puissantes taillées pour les radios, porté par la voix immédiatement reconnaissable de Sia. Les chansons abordent des thèmes comme l'acceptation de soi, la résilience, les relations complexes et la quête d'un certain équilibre intérieur. Des titres mid-tempo aux refrains fédérateurs côtoient des morceaux plus dépouillés et introspectifs, ce qui donne un ensemble riche et nuancé, à la fois accessible et profondément personnel.
La réalisation met en valeur l'écriture de Sia : refrains mémorables, mélodies vocales travaillées, arrangements détaillés mêlant choeurs, synthés texturés et rythmiques percutantes. Malgré un son résolument contemporain et soigné, la production laisse toute la place au grain singulier de sa voix et à ses interprétations chargées d'émotion. « Reasonable Woman » se savoure comme un tout cohérent, avec une véritable progression émotionnelle, mais fonctionne également très bien titre par titre, pour celles et ceux qui recherchent une pop ambitieuse, portée par une grande interprète.
Sia s'est imposée comme l'une des figures majeures de la pop internationale. Avant de connaître le succès planétaire en tant qu'artiste solo, elle s'est illustrée comme autrice-compositrice pour de nombreux artistes de premier plan, contribuant à des hits qui ont marqué les classements mondiaux. Ses propres albums et singles ont ensuite conquis un large public, avec des chansons devenues emblématiques pour leur énergie, leurs messages de force et de persévérance, et leur intensité vocale. Son univers visuel singulier et son approche très personnelle de la pop lui ont permis de bâtir une carrière durable et influente.
L'album paraît chez Atlantic, l'une des maisons de disques les plus respectées au monde. Avec une histoire qui s'étend sur plusieurs décennies et un catalogue riche en artistes marquants issus de la pop, du rock, de la soul, du R&B et d'autres genres, Atlantic s'est forgé une réputation de label alliant ambition artistique, qualité de production et diffusion internationale. En accompagnant « Reasonable Woman », Atlantic confirme son rôle de partenaire privilégié pour des artistes à forte identité, en garantissant un son maîtrisé, une présentation soignée et une présence solide dans les bacs comme sur les plateformes de distribution. |