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Revision as of 15:20, 23 December 2015

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This Is Acting is the upcoming seventh studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, scheduled to be released on 29 January 2016. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Alive" on 24 September 2015.

Background and development

This Is Acting is Sia's follow-up to her sixth studio album 1000 Forms of Fear (2014). In December 2014, Sia told Spin that she had "two [more records] completed and ready to go" and wanted "2015 to look like it's just been f***ed".[1][2] She revealed details of This Is Acting for the first time in an interview published by NME in February 2015. In the article, she confirmed once again that work on the album was finished and that its content was "more pop" than her previous material.[3][4] She also revealed that the success of 1000 Forms of Fear, specifically its lead single "Chandelier",[5] encouraged her to continue releasing new material, and said of the album's title: "I'm calling it This Is Acting because they are songs I was writing for other people, so I didn't go in thinking 'this is something I would say'. It’s more like play-acting. It's fun."[6][7] Shortly after Sia's announcement, Out published a list of her "10 Greatest Hits for Other Artists" in anticipation of the album.[8]

Release and promotion

During an online chat with fans in April 2015, Sia revealed that the album would "probably" be released in early 2016, but possibly before the end of 2015.[9] In September 2015, Sia confirmed the album's lead single "Alive" would be released later that month and was originally written for Adele; the British singer and songwriter co-wrote but "rejected" the song at the last minute.[10][11] The album's release date, 29 January 2016, was confirmed in early November 2015.[12]

"Bird Set Free" was released as the first promotional single along with the pre-order of the album on 4 November 2015.[13] The song was originally written for Pitch Perfect 2 but it was rejected in favor of "Flashlight". The song was then pitched to Rihanna. After being rejected, it was then recorded by Adele but did not make the cut for her third studio album, 25.[14]

"One Million Bullets" was released as a promotional single on 27 November.[15][16] The song is the only one on the album that was not written for another artist.[14]

"Cheap Thrills" was announced as the album's next promotional release and was released on 17 December. The song was one of two tracks rejected by Rihanna who, as Furler described, was a no-show at the recording sessions.[17] The second song, "Reaper", was written by Sia along with Kanye West, but she decided to keep it.[18] Another song, "Foot Prints" was written for Beyonce.[citation needed]

On 7 November 2015, Sia performed "Alive" and "Bird Set Free" on Saturday Night Live; the episode was hosted by Donald Trump.[19][20] She performed "Alive" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Voice on 1 December,[21][22] followed by "Alive" on The X Factor in the United Kingdom on 6 December.[23] Sia appeared on The Graham Norton Show on 11 December, where she sang "Alive" and it was revealed that she considered wearing a prosthetic mask instead of a wig.[24] The song "Cheap Thrills" was revealed on 17 December, marking the album's fourth promotional release.[25]

Track listing

This Is Acting – Standard edition[26]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bird Set Free"
Kurstin4:12
2."Alive"
Jesse Shatkin4:23
3."One Million Bullets"
  • Furler
  • Shatkin
4:10
4."Beautiful People"
  • Furler
  • Stargate
  • Benny Blanco
 
5."A Going One"
  • Furler
  • Lukasz Gottwald
  • Henry Walter
 
6."Cheap Thrills"
  • Furler
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
  • A.C.
3:30
7."Come Back Home"
3:38
8."Fire Meet Gasoline"
  • Furler
  • Kurstin
  • Kurstin
 
9."Darkness Slime"
 
10."Elastic Heart"
  • Furler
  • Diplo
  • Kurstin
 
11."Fuck It On U"
  • Furler
  • Cassius Jay
 
12."This Is The End"
  • Furler
  • Wayne
  • Metro Boomin
 

References

  1. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (7 December 2014). "Sia Is SPIN's 2014 Artist of the Year". Spin. SpinMedia. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ^ Sherman, Maria (11 December 2014). "Sia Suggests She'll Release Two New Albums in 2015". Fuse. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ^ Stutz, Colin (17 February 2015). "Sia's Next Album Is Finished, Likely Called 'This Is Acting'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ Vain, Madison (17 February 2015). "Sia reveals new album, 'This Is Acting'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. ISSN 1049-0434. OCLC 21114137. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ Murphy, Lauren (18 February 2015). "Acting' Sia reveals details of new album 'This Is Acting'". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. ^ White, Caitlin (17 February 2015). "Sia's Already Recorded a New Album Titled This Is Acting". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved 18 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Vincent, Peter (18 February 2015). "Sia Furler announces new album after Chandelier success". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. ISSN 0312-6315. OCLC 226369741. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  8. ^ Brathwaite, Les Fabian (18 February 2015). "This Is Songwriting: Sia's 10 Greatest Hits for Other Artists". Out. Here Media. ISSN 1062-7928. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  9. ^ Kritselis, Alex (12 April 2015). "Sia's New Album 'This Is Acting' Could Be Coming Soon". Bustle. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  10. ^ Chau, Thomas (7 September 2015). "Sia Reveals That She Originally Wrote Her Next Single for Adele". Popcrush. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Sia za MMC: "Vsi mislijo, da bodo s slavo postali kul, ljubljeni in posebni"" (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  12. ^ Platon, Adelle (2 November 2015). "Sia Reveals 'This Is Acting' Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. ^ ""This Is Acting" by Sia". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Sia on Reclaiming Adele, Rihanna's Unwanted Hits". Rolling Stone. 3 December 2015.
  15. ^ Monroe, Jazz (November 27, 2015). "Sia Shares New Track "One Million Bullets"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  16. ^ Grebey, James (27 November 2015). "Listen to Sia's New Song, 'One Million Bullets'". Spin. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  17. ^ Sia Talks Working With Beyonce, Adele & 'Dominant' Katy Perry
  18. ^ Sia's Reject Opus: Songwriter on Reclaiming Adele, Rihanna's Unwanted Hits
  19. ^ Claymore, Gabriela Tully (October 13, 2015). "Sia Playing SNL with Host Donald Trump". Stereogum. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  20. ^ Russell, Erica (November 7, 2015). "Donald Trump Hosts 'SNL', Sia Performs". PopCrush. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  21. ^ Bailey, Alyssa (1 December 2015). "WATCH SIA AND MADDIE ZIEGLER'S CHILLING LIVE PERFORMANCE OF "ALIVE"". Heart Communications, Inc. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  22. ^ Norwin, Alyssa (1 December 2015). "Sia Totally Rocks 'The Voice' Stage with Soaring Performance of 'Alive' — Watch". PMC (Hollywood Life). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  23. ^ "The X Factor - Live 6 Results". ITV plc. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  24. ^ Thomas, Kate (11 December 2015). "Camera-shy Sia contemplated wearing prosthetic mask for performance on The Graham Norton Show | DailyMail on Facebook". Mail Online. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  25. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6813528/sia-cheap-thrills-new-single-rihanna-this-is-acting
  26. ^ ""This Is Acting" by Sia". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  27. ^ ""This Is Acting" by Sia". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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