1000 Forms of Fear
by Sia
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 8, 2014
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 547 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 503 out of 547
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 547
  3. Negative: 17 out of 547
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  1. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    10
    THIS IS GREAT, IT'S PURE ENERGY WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE. One of the best beautiful albums I've ever heard this saved me and I'm here to listen to it forever in my life and I will always do it.
  2. Piotr123321
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING!!!!! The lyrics, the production , Sia’s powerful voice… I literally have no complaints.. I really wish she went back too this sound in 2022 I really miss it
  3. Sousaitallo
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É uma obra prima,Sia sendo maravilhosa em sua essência e,como sempre,composições que edificam a alma,seguida de uma voz com GRANDE personalidade.… Expand
  4. Milad_rzsh
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    She is so much creative. With her heavenly voice and amazing lyrics it's hard to say she is a bad artist or this is a bad album.
  5. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 7, 2022
    7
    This is an all time favorite. Essential great pop music with a message. Establishing sia into the mainstream this album caught my attention (and then dedication) through the perplexity of the "chandelier " music video as well as how perfectly it renders that feeling of instability. The singles are some of the best I've ever seen preface an album. "Big girl's cry" is a sincere tear jerkingThis is an all time favorite. Essential great pop music with a message. Establishing sia into the mainstream this album caught my attention (and then dedication) through the perplexity of the "chandelier " music video as well as how perfectly it renders that feeling of instability. The singles are some of the best I've ever seen preface an album. "Big girl's cry" is a sincere tear jerking ballad that feels spiritually related to "pretty hurts" . But even the album cuts are swarming with quality ear worms such as the deluded "hostage" and slick "fair game" but it's the Pedro pascal fronted video for "fire meets gasoline that sticks as a non single favorite. This album is so important to me as it was on repeat during a difficult transitional period which attached memories, nostalgia and an urgent. " burn the pages " became a mantra whilst " animal" sinister lyrics and production makes you want to grind against someone in the club(consensually)… Expand
  6. Malivday
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    We all Know that Sia is a great songwriter, perhaps the best of our generation, and she doesn't disappoint in this album as such. However, the album has very serious problems with cohesion, almost giving the feeling that the songs are "recycled" which leads me to think if this record isn't indeed just a collection of good songs that were never recorded.
  7. R_Stone
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A moving blend of lyricism and an understanding of what the world is looking for in terms of music, the album has offerings that just about make it into what is considered “pop music” yet deviates with brilliant writing that often goes to that darker place.The album itself seems to be a roadmap of Sia’s life exploring the good, the bad and the ugly. Many of the songs touch on struggles with alcoholism and addiction as well as troubled relationships both romantic and paternal/maternal in often a hauntingly beautiful way and is a very enjoyable listening experience. I genuinely feel that Sia is that type of seasoned artist we’ve been missing in mainstream pop music and is worthy of such a title, an artist in every way. To conclude, I highly recommend this piece of work.… Expand
  8. iambrno
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Thank you, Sia, for making this masterpiece. Your real score is 1000, not 10.
  9. Victor1269
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente o melhor álbum da história da indústria musical. Sia como sempre, dando uma aula de como se fazer um lindo trabalho.… Expand
  10. Kevynquin
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    A timeless work of art. Sia continues to deliver and show that she is one of the best singer/songwriters of our time. From start to finish the album is unique and completely sounds like something only Sia could pull off.
  11. Cluz825
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This Album was snubbed from pop vocal performance and album of the year. What an album!
  12. andrewfelipe123
    Dec 10, 2020
    9
    La escencia oscura del álbum es fascinante. La lírica que expresa y muestra las cosas desde un punto de vista más febril es genial
  13. Immanuvelluven
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sia is queen so just listen to the master piece I love you sia #letslove
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  14. Brayanfurler
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente álbum, de inicio a fin, tiene todo lo necesario. Ha sido un gran impacto en la industria del pop y en la carrera de la poderosa cantante y compositora Sia Furler. Expone demasiados sentimientos y toca en lo profundo de tu ser, escuchando una voz majestuosa.… Expand
  15. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    es imposible escuchar este álbum sin sentirte conmovido o melancólico. este álbum contrasta sus álbumes anteriores, con una estética más lúgubre y personal. las canciones son algo conmovedoras, y siento que cada persona puede relacionarse con cualquiera de las canciones. amo mucho este álbum y tengo una conexión muy personal con este, siempre lo amaré. mis canciones favoritas son todas
  16. Xbil2Hope
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece Chandelier was the biggest hit in this album The biggest hit in the whole world
  17. OllieFtna
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection it combines catchy pop melodies and emotion truely beautiful if I could I’d give it 11
  18. JCCD
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    this is a masterpiece of sia, it combines reality with feelings and what it is to get ahead in the face of any adversity, certainly something well thought out
  19. Axl454
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Otro álbum lleno de mensajes y sentimientos plasmados en la letra de sus canciones , es perfecta
  20. Italobato
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Artista Completa faz assim. Tem tudo pra ser um dos álbuns mais clássicos do pop contemporâneo.… Expand
  21. Milav
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    Esse álbum é simplesmente maravilhoso! E o que faz dele um excelente álbum, não é somente uma artista com uma voz maravilhosa e com uma impressionante técnica vocal ou, ainda, uma boa produção. O que faz ele ser tão bom são as musicas magistralmente bem escritas, destacando-se, entre todas as outras faixas, o single "Chandelier", que não tenho nem palavras para descrever o quão boa é essaEsse álbum é simplesmente maravilhoso! E o que faz dele um excelente álbum, não é somente uma artista com uma voz maravilhosa e com uma impressionante técnica vocal ou, ainda, uma boa produção. O que faz ele ser tão bom são as musicas magistralmente bem escritas, destacando-se, entre todas as outras faixas, o single "Chandelier", que não tenho nem palavras para descrever o quão boa é essa musica.
    Enfim, mesmo depois de cinco anos de ter sido lançado, esse álbum continua sendo um dos melhores trabalhos da Sia.    … Expand
  22. Gedeon24
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    One of the best albums of 2014, which defined and paved the way for many of it‘s successors. We are very lucky to have gotten the chance to live in the same time as Sia. ❤️
  23. TatoAnthony
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    Es tan artístico, lo mejor del Pop, amo este álbum, amo todas sus canciones, todas tienen un significado en mi vida.
  24. Valentinmtz1
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    I think sia does the best of an artist must to do, she write, sing and the production of all her work talks about her passion.
  25. alexpafs09
    May 5, 2019
    9
    Sia vuelve después de 4 años ante su último lanzamiento de "We Are Born", tras la gran aclamación y polémica que causo el hit "Chandelier", la interprete marco en esta era la perfección de transmitir y plasmar tantos pensamientos y emociones en 12 tracks maravillosamente ejecutados.
    Desde el inicio del álbum hasta la emotiva canción "Dressed In Black", Furler dejo en claro que su    Sia vuelve después de 4 años ante su último lanzamiento de "We Are Born", tras la gran aclamación y polémica que causo el hit "Chandelier", la interprete marco en esta era la perfección de transmitir y plasmar tantos pensamientos y emociones en 12 tracks maravillosamente ejecutados.
    Desde el inicio del álbum hasta la emotiva canción "Dressed In Black", Furler dejo en claro que su potencial es un ejemplo de arte puro y que sin duda el álbum es promesa a quedarse entre los mejores hechos e impactos de la industria musical, sin duda, su mejor trabajo discográfico.    … Expand
  26. ghostin
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    ahhhhhhhh
    1000 forms of fear
    i love that album!
    every song has been done with such love, not every album in this franchise has songs like that.
  27. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    6
    The album becomes medium, Sia bet on all their songs but has a high music and soon after a low and jumping from one track to another. Sia has to leave less attractive songs for an artist of her own.
  28. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    7
    This album is good and shows Sia's writing & singing skills but the whole album is too plain. It can feel like a really long song. Elastic Heart could be the best song.
  29. michaelbozas
    Jun 21, 2018
    7
    The first track of the Album "Chandelier" is undoubtadly incredible and by far the best song featured. Although I think that the album drops to mediocrity after the first track and picks up again in the song Elastic Heart. In between we have a weird mixture of slow and boring songs (the worst example being bad girls cry) and a bit of too radio friendly songs such as Eye of the Needle.The first track of the Album "Chandelier" is undoubtadly incredible and by far the best song featured. Although I think that the album drops to mediocrity after the first track and picks up again in the song Elastic Heart. In between we have a weird mixture of slow and boring songs (the worst example being bad girls cry) and a bit of too radio friendly songs such as Eye of the Needle. These two songs are probably my least favourites in the album and thankfully from Elastic Heart and until the ending song Dressed in Black the album is more tight. To me Sia is all bout the vocal performance, which is why I love Chandelier so much. This is executed pretty well in the second half where we can see that Sia knows how to make a nice chorus and an entertaining song overall. My favourite songs are definately Chandelier and probably Elastic Heart, Free the Animal and Fire Meet Gasoline. The rest are fine and definatly nothing harmless. I am thinking a light 7/10, cause I wasn't as impressed with the majority of the songs, except the opening track and I can imagine myself skipping like 4 of them while repeat listens.… Expand
  30. Herntzjrt
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    this is an album that combines personal problems of her that can also be from other people at the same time
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Clash Music
    Jul 24, 2014
    70
    Fortunately, these successes do not overwhelm 1000 Forms Of Fear, with tracks such as ‘Big Girls Cry’ and ‘Fire Meet Gasoline’ more than matching the output of her past clients in terms of captivating, powerful pop.
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  2. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Jul 16, 2014
    90
    Whether or not stadium pop is to everyone’s taste, this is it in its smartest and most human form.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Jul 15, 2014
    70
    True, most of the themes on 1000 Forms of Fear are pretty generic, but Sia’s lyrics are bold and visceral, and the production is dynamic without being gimmicky.
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