Something on High explained
Something on High |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Sivu |
Cover: | Something on High.jpg |
Released: | 10 October 2014 |
Length: | 41:06 |
Label: | Atlantic Records |
Producer: | Charlie Andrew |
Next Title: | Sweet Sweet Silent |
Next Year: | 2017 |
Something on High is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Sivu, released on 10 October 2014 by Atlantic Records.
Singles
Sivu's debut single, "Better Man Than He", was released on 25 February 2013. The single was described by Complex as "immediately catchy but [with] enough lyrical substance to reward multiple listens."[1] For the official music video, directed by Adam Powell, Sivu was filmed lip-synching inside an MRI scanner.[2]
Critical reception
Chris White, reviewing for MusicOMH, rated the album 3.5/5 stars,[3] and both The Guardian[4] and NME gave it 3/5 stars.[5]
Promotion
Sivu performed at the Reading Festival in August 2014.[6] [7]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Spotify.[8]
- "Feel Something" (3:27)
- "Rumination" (1:07)
- "Bodies" (3:50)
- "Better Man Than He" (3:15)
- "Can't Stop Now" (3:39)
- "Love Lives in This House" (3:38)
- "My Oh My" (3:40)
- "Miracle (Human Error) (3:43)
- "Sleep" (3:58)
- "Communicate" (3:49)
- "Departure" (3:13)
- "Hidden Track" (3:43)
Notes and References
- Web site: Sivu - “Better Man Than He”. Complex. Gardner. Constant. Jan 27, 2013. 24 April 2023.
- Web site: Watch SIVU’s Music Video For “Better Man Than He” Animated With MRI Scans Of Him Singing. Feel Guide. Lambert. Brent. 3 February 2013. 24 April 2023.
- Web site: Sivu – Something On High. MusicOMH. White. Chris. 19 October 2014. 19 April 2023.
- Web site: Review - Sivu: Something on High review – delicate and restrained but not entirely convincing. The Guardian. Fox. Killian. 12 October 2014. 22 April 2023.
- Web site: Album Reviews: Sivu - Something on High. NME. Carson. Dan. 3 October 2014. 22 April 2023.
- Web site: READING FESTIVAL 2014. Music Festival Wizard. 20 August 2014. 24 April 2023.
- Web site: Reading & Leeds Festival add 25 new bands and artists. Gigwise. Trendell. Andrew. 2 July 2014. 24 April 2023.
- Web site: Something on High. Spotify. 10 October 2014. 24 April 2023.