Reasonable Woman (album) explained

Reasonable Woman
Type:studio
Artist:Sia
Cover:Sia - Reasonable Woman 2.png
Alt:A girl on the left looks up at the woman sitting next to her, who is wearing an oversized sheep costume with a pink bow that only exposes her mouth and hands; letters are scratched out in white at the bottom and in black the album title "REASONABLE WOMAN" is handwritten in
Recorded:2020–2024
Genre:Pop
Length:49:52
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Prev Year:2021

Reasonable Woman is the tenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, released by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records on 3 May 2024. Sia wrote the album with Jesse Shatkin and Greg Kurstin, both of whom primarily produced it; other collaborators include Benny Blanco, Jasper Harris, Jim-E Stack, Labrinth. It features guest appearances from Chaka Khan, Kylie Minogue, Labrinth, Tierra Whack, Kaliii, Jimmy Joliff, and Paris Hilton.

The album was preceded by the singles "Gimme Love", "Dance Alone" (with Minogue), and "Incredible" (featuring Labrinth). The album received mixed reviews from critics.

Background

In 2016, Sia released her seventh studio album, This Is Acting, which comprised mostly songs she had originally written for other artists.[1] In 2018, she formed the supergroup LSD with Labrinth and Diplo;[2] they released their debut album in April 2019.[3] In February 2020, Sia announced that she had two new albums "waiting to go",[4] one of which would be her version of the soundtrack to the film Music, a musical drama film which she wrote and directed.[5] [6] Titled Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, it was released in February 2021 alongside the film.[7] In a 2020 interview with Zach Sang, Sia stated that the other album would be Reasonable Woman.[8]

Release and promotion

Reasonable Woman was released through Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records on 3 May 2024.[9] It was made available on streaming, digital download, CD, and various vinyl LP variants. On 7 February 2024, Sia announced Reasonable Womans release date and track listing.[10] [11]

Singles

The album's lead single "Gimme Love" was released on 13 September 2023.[12] On 7 February 2024, the second single, "Dance Alone", a collaboration with Kylie Minogue, was released.[13] On 5 April 2024, the third single, "Incredible", a collaboration with Labrinth, was released.[14]

Promotional singles

The first promotional single, "I Forgive You" followed a week later on 12 April 2024,[15] [16] and the second promotional single, "Fame Won't Love You", a Paris Hilton-assisted track, was released on 19 April.[17]

Artwork

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.[18] The "original" artwork, which is featured on various physical releases of the album, features Sia standing by a pool in an orange suit, with her feet, hands, and head covered in white, grey, and black shades.[19]

Critical reception

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". 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". Writing more critically of the album, The Guardians Caitlin Welsh opines that although Sia "reaches for moments of brilliance", there are songs on Reasonable Woman "that are so broad [and] so simplistic that they feel like first drafts".

Track listing

Note

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

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Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[20] 2
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[21] 13
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] 21

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various3 May 2024[23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaufman . Gil . 14 September 2023 . Sia Drops Soaring 'Gimme Love' Single Ahead of First Album in 8 Years, Reasonable Woman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230914124707/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sia-gimme-love-single-reasonable-woman-album-1235413029/ . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023 . Billboard.
  2. Web site: Hunt . El . 3 May 2018 . Sia Diplo and Labrinth join forces for debut LSD track 'Genius' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702185201/https://www.nme.com/news/sia-diplo-labrinth-join-forces-genius-lsd-collaboration-2307627 . 2 July 2018 . 9 January 2024 . NME.
  3. Aniftos . Rania . 12 April 2019 . Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Drop Their Debut Album as 'LSD': Listen Here . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206202936/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/labrinth-sia-diplo-lsd-album-listen-here-8506872/ . 6 February 2023 . 9 January 2024 . Billboard.
  4. Web site: Ziwei . Puah . 17 February 2020 . Sia says she has two new albums "waiting to go" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516012813/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-two-new-albums-waiting-to-go-2610246 . 16 May 2020 . 17 September 2023 . NME.
  5. Web site: Jenke . Tyler . 20 November 2020 . Sia: Inside the World of A Reclusive Pop Icon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230603/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sia-inside-the-world-of-a-reclusive-pop-icon-19613/ . 2 December 2020 . 17 September 2023 . Rolling Stone Australia.
  6. Web site: Russian . Ale . 20 November 2020 . Kate Hudson and Maddie Ziegler Star in First Trailer for Sia's Directorial Debut Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102040903/https://people.com/movies/kate-hudson-and-maddie-ziegler-star-in-first-trailer-for-sia-directorial-debut-music/ . 2 January 2022 . 17 September 2023 . People.
  7. Web site: Levine . Nick . 17 February 2021 . Sia – 'Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture' review: better than the movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601025521/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-review-2882539 . 1 June 2023 . 17 September 2023 . NME.
  8. Sia Talks Maddie & Kenzie Ziegler, Being a Grandmother, Music (The Movie) & New Album . The Zach Sang Show . 15:35 . . 17 September 2023 . 23 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123095701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB8V3NyAtGE . live .
  9. Sia Drops Soaring "Gimme Love" Single Ahead of First Album in 8 Years, "Reasonable Woman". Kaufman. Gil. Billboard. 14 September 2023.
  10. Brandle . Lars . 7 February 2024 . Sia Sets New Album 'Reasonable Woman,' Shares Kylie Minogue Collaboration . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207155517/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sia-new-album-reasonable-woman-kylie-minogue-collaboration-1235599917 . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 . Billboard.
  11. Web site: Skinner . Tom . 7 February 2024 . Sia teams up with Kylie Minogue on new single 'Dance Alone' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207112256/nme.com/news/music/sia-teams-up-with-kylie-minogue-on-new-collaboration-single-dance-alone-listen-here-3583682 . 7 February 2024 . 10 February 2024 . NME.
  12. News: September 13, 2023 . Sia's 'Gimme Love' Introduces New Album, 'Reasonable Woman' . Spin . September 13, 2023 . September 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230913172149/https://www.spin.com/2023/09/sia-gimme-love-new-album/ . live .
  13. Web site: Smith . Carl . 1 February 2024 . Kylie Minogue and Sia announce brand-new collaboration Dance Alone . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240205130327/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kylie-minogue-sia-dance-alone-song . 5 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . Official Charts Company.
  14. Zemler . Emily . 2024-04-05 . Sia Collaborates With Labrinth on Uplifting Single 'Incredible' . 2024-04-05 . . en-US . 2024-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405094107/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-labrinth-single-incredible-1234999484/ . live .
  15. 1778635585806107084 . Sia . 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 . Sia . Sia . 12 April 2024 . 17 April 2024.
  16. News: Jordan . Rizo . April 13, 2024 . Sia Shares Balladic New Single "I Forgive You" . Mxdwn Music.
  17. 1779891466967322730 . Sia . Fame Won't Love You. Sia x @ParisHilton. Out at midnight local this Friday. Pre-save at [...] - Team Sia . Sia . 15 April 2024 . 17 April 2024.
  18. Web site: Bell . Sadie . 7 February 2024 . Sia Announces New Album 'Reasonable Woman' as She Unveils Kylie Minogue Collaboration 'Dance Alone' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207180255/https://people.com/sia-announces-new-album-reasonable-woman-kylie-minogue-dance-alone-8563797 . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 . People.
  19. Web site: Gonzalez . Rebekah . 14 September 2023 . Sia To Release First Album In 8 Years: Listen To The First Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207181110/https://my103q.iheart.com/content/2023-09-14-sia-to-release-first-album-in-8-years-listen-to-the-first-single . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 . 103Q.
  20. Web site: Lista prodaje 20. tjedan 2024.. May 6, 2024. . hr. May 22, 2024. May 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522081159/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-20-tjedan-2024/. dead.
  21. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: May 13, 2024. Oricon. ja. 8 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 15, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. 15 May 2024.
  23. Physical formats for Reasonable Woman:
  24. Web site: Reasonable Woman . Sia . Sia . Apple Music (US) . 7 February 2024.

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