"Counting Sheep" is a single by Australian electronic music group Safia, released on 13 March 2015.[1]
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| Single by Safia | ||||
| Released | 13 March 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie electronic | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | SAFIA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ben Woolner-Kirkham, Micheal Bell, Harry Sayers | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Counting Sheep" on YouTube | ||||
The song is unsettling ode to insomnia complete with string section. As SAFIA member Ben Woolner puts it, “If [previous single] ‘Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds’ could be embodied as a person, then ‘Counting Sheep’ would be its evil sibling.”[2]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Counting Sheep" was first released on YouTube on 15 April 2015.[3] The video takes place on the edge of the lake at a ‘Stop Revive Survive’ station on a highway, while voice-overs warn ‘don’t fall asleep’, a ghoulish person emerges from a chained box in the back of an open truck. The ghoul is met by men in black as they emerge from dark cars and are quickly transfixed by the ghoul.[4] I
Reviews edit
Sosefina Fuamoli from theaureview said she liked where they’ve gone with it, saying; "A cool fusion of synths and pop sensibilities, SAFIA have continued to produce music which sets them that little bit aside from other 'indietronica' acts currently doing the rounds."[5]
A staff writer at The Music said; “[Counting Sheep] kicks off with some disconcerting synth-string action before a minimalist verse punctuated by Woolner-Kirkham's falsetto upper-register vocal work carries it through to an aurally lush build before bassy vocoder takes the lyrical reins for the plodding, pseudo-steam-powered chorus.”[6]
Charts edit
In Australia, “Counting Sheep” peaked at number 55 on the ARIA singles chart for the week commencing 6 April 2015. The song also peaked at number 7 on ARIA Australian Artist chart and at number 10 on the ARIA dance chart.[7]
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[8] | 55 |
References edit
- ^ "Counting Sheep - Single". iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Nick Jarvis (9 March 2015). "Listen to the evil new single by SAFIA". www.inthemix.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICCRiwlQd0 SAFIA - "Counting Sheep" - YouTube
- ^ Cameron Nicholls (22 April 2015). "Safia drop chilling new video for Counting Sheep". howlandechoes.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Safia – Counting Sheep 2015". Sosefina Fuamoli. theaureview. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "SAFIA unveil their evil side with new single Counting Sheep". The Music. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "The ARIA Report w.c 6 April 2015" (PDF). www.ariacharts.com.au. 6 April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (4 April 2015). "ARIA singles: Major Lazer has no1 song". Noise11. Retrieved 23 July 2015.