Reasonable Woman is the tenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, released by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records on 3 May 2024. The album was preceded by the singles "Gimme Love", "Dance Alone", "Incredible", "I Forgive You", "Fame Won't Love You", and features collaborations with several artists.
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Released | 3 May 2024 | |||
Length | 49:52 | |||
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Background edit
In 2016, Sia released her album This Is Acting, which comprised mostly songs she had originally written for other artists.[2] In 2018, she formed the supergroup LSD with Labrinth and Diplo;[3] they released their debut album in April 2019.[4] In February 2020, Sia announced that she had two new albums "waiting to go",[5] one of which would be her version of the soundtrack to the film Music, a musical drama film which she wrote and directed.[6][7] Titled Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, it was released in February 2021 alongside the film.[8] In a 2020 interview with Zach Sang, Sia stated that the other album would be titled Reasonable Woman.[9]
Release and promotion edit
Reasonable Woman was released through Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records on 3 May 2024.[10] It was made available on streaming, digital download, CD, and various vinyl LP variants. On 7 February 2024, Sia announced Reasonable Woman's release date and track listing.[11][12]
Singles edit
The album's lead single "Gimme Love" was released on 13 September 2023.[13] On 7 February 2024, the second single, "Dance Alone", a collaboration with Kylie Minogue, was released.[14] On 5 April 2024, the third single, "Incredible", a collaboration with Labrinth, was released.[15] The fourth single, "I Forgive You" followed a week later on 12 April 2024,[16][17] and the fifth single, "Fame Won't Love You", a Paris Hilton-assisted track, was released on 19 April.[18][19]
Artwork edit
The album's cover artwork features Sia sitting next to a young girl. Both are wearing pink bows in their hair, with Sia also wearing her signature curly, oversized wig.[20] The "original" artwork, which is featured on various physical releases of the album,[1] features Sia standing by a pool in an orange suit, with her feet, hands, and head covered in white, grey, and black shades.[2][21]
Critical reception edit
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [22] |
The Arts Desk | [23] |
The Guardian | [24] |
MusicOMH | [25] |
In his review for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung praised Reasonable Woman, commenting that it "gets Sia back on track" after "a period of diminishing returns via one-off soundtrack contributions and her misunderstood Music soundtrack".[22] Katie Colombus of The Arts Desk called the album one with "soaring notes, bonkers lyrics, intensely technical yet mellifluous vocal skills, butt-shaking beats and unforgettable melodies", praising Sia's songwriting and stating that it "consolidates [her] as a chameleon who stays true to herself".[23]
Track listing edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Wing" | Shatkin | 3:19 | |
2. | "Immortal Queen" (featuring Chaka Khan) |
| Kurstin | 3:20 |
3. | "Dance Alone" (with Kylie Minogue) |
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| 2:52 |
4. | "I Had a Heart" |
| Shatkin | 2:49 |
5. | "Gimme Love" |
| Shatkin | 3:34 |
6. | "Nowhere to Be" |
| Shatkin | 3:16 |
7. | "Towards the Sun" |
| Shatkin | 2:48 |
8. | "Incredible" (featuring Labrinth) |
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| 3:34 |
9. | "Champion" (featuring Tierra Whack, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff) |
| Shatkin | 2:41 |
10. | "I Forgive You" |
| Kurstin | 4:20 |
11. | "Wanna Be Known" |
| Kurstin | 3:46 |
12. | "One Night" |
| Shatkin | 2:59 |
13. | "Fame Won't Love You" (with Paris Hilton) |
| Kurstin | 3:20 |
14. | "Go On" |
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| 3:14 |
15. | "Rock and Balloon" |
| Shatkin | 4:00 |
Total length: | 49:52 |
Release history edit
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 3 May 2024 |
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References edit
- ^ a b c Physical formats for Reasonable Woman:
- "Reasonable Woman Transparent Orange Vinyl (Original Cover)". Warner Music Store (EU). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- "Reasonable Woman Full Length CD". Sia Official Store. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (14 September 2023). "Sia Drops Soaring 'Gimme Love' Single Ahead of First Album in 8 Years, Reasonable Woman". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Hunt, El (3 May 2018). "Sia Diplo and Labrinth join forces for debut LSD track 'Genius'". NME. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (12 April 2019). "Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Drop Their Debut Album as 'LSD': Listen Here". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (17 February 2020). "Sia says she has two new albums "waiting to go"". NME. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (20 November 2020). "Sia: Inside the World of A Reclusive Pop Icon". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Russian, Ale (20 November 2020). "Kate Hudson and Maddie Ziegler Star in First Trailer for Sia's Directorial Debut Music". People. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Levine, Nick (17 February 2021). "Sia – 'Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture' review: better than the movie". NME. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Sia Talks Maddie & Kenzie Ziegler, Being a Grandmother, Music (The Movie) & New Album. The Zach Sang Show. Event occurs at 15:35. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (14 September 2023). "Sia Drops Soaring "Gimme Love" Single Ahead of First Album in 8 Years, "Reasonable Woman"". Billboard.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (7 February 2024). "Sia Sets New Album 'Reasonable Woman,' Shares Kylie Minogue Collaboration". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (7 February 2024). "Sia teams up with Kylie Minogue on new single 'Dance Alone'". NME. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Sia's 'Gimme Love' Introduces New Album, 'Reasonable Woman'". Spin. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Smith, Carl (1 February 2024). "Kylie Minogue and Sia announce brand-new collaboration Dance Alone". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (5 April 2024). "Sia Collaborates With Labrinth on Uplifting Single 'Incredible'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Sia [@Sia] (12 April 2024). "The songs just keep 👏🏻 on 👏🏻 coming 👏🏻 "I Forgive You" is out everywhere now / 'Reasonable Woman' is right around the corner, three weeks to be exact! - Team Sia" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jordan, Rizo (13 April 2024). "Sia Shares Balladic New Single "I Forgive You"". Mxdwn Music.
- ^ Sia [@Sia] (15 April 2024). "Fame Won't Love You. Sia x @ParisHilton. Out at midnight local this Friday. Pre-save at [...] - Team Sia" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rate Your Music". 19 April 2024.
- ^ Bell, Sadie (7 February 2024). "Sia Announces New Album 'Reasonable Woman' as She Unveils Kylie Minogue Collaboration 'Dance Alone'". People. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Rebekah (14 September 2023). "Sia To Release First Album In 8 Years: Listen To The First Single". 103Q. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Reasonable Woman - Sia". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ a b Colombus, Katie (2 May 2024). "Album: Sia - Reasonable Woman". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Welsh, Caitlin. "Sia: Reasonable Woman review – pop reduced to motivational poster". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Murphy, John (2 May 2024). "Sia – Reasonable Woman | Album Reviews". Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Sia. "Reasonable Woman". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 7 February 2024.