INDIE RESEARCH - Sia: Album Covers

Sia Furler - 'Only See' (1997)

Release date: December 23, 1997

1. Artist: Sia
   Label: Flavoured Records
   Genre: Trip hop

The album cover is quite unusual but effective. It features an eye, which relates to the name of the album. What I particularly like is the editing of the album which is not done to look realistic but rather unusual. The blue of the eye is of a similar (not the same) colour of the sky, which shows a sort of balance.

Sia Furler - 'Healing Is Difficult' (2001)

1. Release date: 9 July 2001
   Artist: Sia
   Label: Columbia
   Genre: Trip hop alternative rock

The album cover is a portrait of the artist with writing on her face. This album cover once again relates to the name of the album. The writing on her face shows how she is taking time to heal, but may still have some scars from past hurt and injury.

Sia Furler - 'Colour The Small One' (2004)

Release date: January 19, 2004

1. Artist: Sia
   Label: Universal Music LLC, Astralwerks, Universal Music Oy
   Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Pop

This album includes tracks that were all              co-written by Sia. It features three blocks which help to hold each letter of her name, which is covered with flowers. The album cover has been edited in a way that the colours of the flowers on the album match the colour of the album itself. This shows a sense of place and balance once again.

Sia Furler - 'Some People Have Real Problems' (2008)

Release date: January 8, 200
Artist: Sia
Label: Hear Music                                   Genre: Pop music, Electronic music

This album displays a more upbeat pop-style than Sia's previous downbeat albums. Sia shares the inspiration for the album:
 "During recording people would come in and complain about traffic, and I'd say, 'Some people have real problems.' Like, they're waiting for a lung or they don't have a mum," she says. "I thought it would be a funny name for an album. And then I thought if I were to get rich and successful I would remember to not turn into an asshole. But I am one, so it didn't work."
The albums writing is of a childs writing, with what looks like crayon. The artists face is also written on, which is of a child-like character, while she's holding colour markers. 

Sia Furler - 'We Are Born' (2010)

Release date: June 18, 2010

1. Artist: Sia
   Label: RCA Records, Monkey Puzzle Records
   Genre: Pop music, Indie Pop, Dance-pop

This album cover is unique, as you don't know what to expect. The album doesn't really reflect her but more about the music, which is reflective on the album cover. 

Sia Furler - '1000 Forms of Fear' - 2014

Release date: July 4, 2014
Artist: Sia
Label: RCA Records
Genre: Pop music, Synthpop, Electropop

This album cover is mysterious, as we don't see the artist but know the hair represents her. The album being black represents fear and terror which reflects the name of the album.