Sia - Alive (Single Review)

Sia Furler is an eccentric pop singer-songwriter from Australia. Furler released a new single called 'Alive' for her new and upcoming album 'This Is Acting'. The new track was co-written with Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr. Curlers 2014 album '1000 Forms Of Fear' indefinitely gave her the most publicity within her career. '1000 Forms Of Fear' consists of popular songs; 'Chandelier', 'Big Girls Cry' and 'Elastic Heart'. However, back in 2011 Furler did a very well-recognised collaboration with French DJ; David Guetta, which I would say significantly kicked started her singing career before her 2014 album was released.

The introduction is a slow rhythm on the piano which soon drops once Sia begins to sing with her renowned powerful vocals and distinctive voice. At 1:07 the chorus begins to kick in;

"I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing; I'm alive, I'm alive."

Oddly, the deep beat and slow flowing lyrics result in giving the track a sort of reggae twang. Sia is an ever so intriguing artist, and her meaningful lyrics never seem to amaze me;

"I had a one-way ticket to a place where all the demons go. Where the wind don't change and nothing in the ground can ever grow. No hope; just lies, and you're taught to cry in your pillow - but I survived."

Furler is explaining to the listeners about her successful recovery from drugs and alcohol abuse, within a song. She is also telling the listeners about how she battled those mental, and physical demons that she faced on a day to day basis.

Even though this song was originally written with and for Adele; for Adele's new album about her overcoming heartbreak, moving on and having a child on the scene - this song suited Sia's past and future a lot more. Therefore you can hear the passion soaring in Sia's voice as you carefully listen to the way that she sings the lyrics, as this song obviously means and incredible amount to her; overcoming the demons that she once faced.

10/10