Music Review

We Are Born (2010)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Jun 22, 2010; Lead Performance: Sia; Genre: Pop

Sia Furler may still be best known for her silken vocals on down-tempo touchstones like Zero 7's ''Destiny'' and her own ''Breathe Me.'' But a girl cannot live on gauzy balladeering alone. On We Are Born the chanteuse explores more caffeinated avenues: cut-a-shag-rug funk (''Clap Your Hands''), finger-snappy soul (''Never Gonna Leave Me,'' ''Stop Trying''), and even squiggly disco (''You've Changed''). It's party music with a heart. B+

Download These:
Soul sing-along Never Gonna Leave Me at last.fm
Pogo-ing ditty Bring Night at last.fm

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Originally posted Jun 16, 2010 Published in issue #1108 Jun 25, 2010 Order article reprints

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