AMG Review of Colour the Small One

Jon O'Brien
All Music Guide

Previously famous for her 2000 Prokofiev-sampling hit "Taken for Granted" and regular collaborations with Zero 7, Australian jazz-soul singer Sia received international exposure with her third solo album, Colour the Small One. Its lead single, "Breathe Me," was used on the series five finale of #Six Feet Under, while its collaboration with Beck, "The Bully," introduced her to a slightly more alternative audience. Eschewing the R&B leanings of previous album Healing Is Difficult, Sia's hushed, intimate vocals are surrounded by acoustic folk-tinged electronica on its 11 tracks, which include the singles "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Where I Belong."