Some People Have Real Problems
by Sia
  • Record Label: Hear
  • Release Date: Jan 8, 2008
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 195 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 156 out of 195
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 195
  3. Negative: 34 out of 195

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  1. SteveC
    Apr 24, 2009
    10
    Sia finds herself, both in voice and style, on this record. The cover art belies the carefree soulfulness that she brings to every note, while never losing masterful control of her instrument. And even if you're not a sucker for three-quarter time ballads like I am, "Soon We'll Be Found" is simply a magical piece of music.
  2. gagaforever
    Sep 22, 2010
    10
    Outstanding album! "The Girl You Lost To Cocaine" was the first song I had ever heard from Sia so I looked up more of her songs and eventually bought the album! The album has songs that are painfully honest, fun, catchy and everything in between...Such a good album..Check it out
  3. raviopatra
    Nov 19, 2013
    10
    Sia has always been an amazing artist. She writes her own songs that are always accompanied by beautiful harmonies. What makes her even a better artist is the distinction she makes us hear from her efforts that make it impossible to call her either generic or typical. "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine", "Day Too Soon", "Soon We'll Be Found", and the cover of Kinks' "I Go to Sleep" stand outSia has always been an amazing artist. She writes her own songs that are always accompanied by beautiful harmonies. What makes her even a better artist is the distinction she makes us hear from her efforts that make it impossible to call her either generic or typical. "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine", "Day Too Soon", "Soon We'll Be Found", and the cover of Kinks' "I Go to Sleep" stand out the most. This album is stunning!… Expand
  4. LegendaryMau
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Stunning work.Sia's SPHRP album comes with different genre slow-tempo(most of them) songs,they're quite inspiring and deep. The order of the tracks is just what makes this masterpiece work.Highly recommended. My favorite is Electric Bird.
  5. GlakeDX
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Just
    Incredible
    Seriously, this is one of the best Sia albums
    Her voice, the lyrics, insturmentals, all
    Thanks for this precious pearl, queen Sia.
  6. popfan
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    Well, just one more pearl that the great Sia Furler wrote, right? No. Some People Have REAL Problemas go further than this. This amazing album can't be described only with words, it takes your soul and emotions to understand what soon you'll be finding.
  7. ViktorMaloedov
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    It's great album! Little Black Sandals, Academia, Buttons, Soon Be Will To Found - it's athem of my life. I Go To Sleep, Day Too Soon, Lentil - made me cry. Death By Chocolate - help me in my life
  8. fabiangza
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta la manera en que reúne todas las pistas en un platillo agrabable para cualquier oído. En mi opinión, este es su album más inocente hasta ahora.… Expand
  9. Herntzjrt
    May 15, 2018
    10
    the perfect combination of melancholy, her so sweet and depressing voice makes you wrap yourself in a world of happiness
  10. someonewhocares
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Sia really made this musical masterpiece?! The album is full of adored, emotional tracks that helped me bring my love of ballads to the surface and my enjoyment of live drums in songs. There is something about the lyrical content that touches you in every way, like you've been in the situation, or are just empathising with her feelings. Academia stunned me when i first heard it, theSia really made this musical masterpiece?! The album is full of adored, emotional tracks that helped me bring my love of ballads to the surface and my enjoyment of live drums in songs. There is something about the lyrical content that touches you in every way, like you've been in the situation, or are just empathising with her feelings. Academia stunned me when i first heard it, the rhyming, the vocals, the lyrics, the beat, it felt out of this world! Death By Chocolate sounds like it featured in a blockbuster movie, The Girl You Lost is the most simplistic, but most remembered song of all. Yes, the album sounds cheap, but that only adds to its excellence.… Expand
  11. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    amé el concepto para este álbum, colorido, fresco y algo infantil (este último sia supo cómo conllevarlo sin parecerlo burdo). las canciones me encantaron en lo absoluto y es uno de mis álbumes favoritos de sia. se sientes las emociones y sentimientos que furler quiso retratar en cada una de las canciones, y soon we'll be found es una joyaza. mis canciones favoritas son soon we'll beamé el concepto para este álbum, colorido, fresco y algo infantil (este último sia supo cómo conllevarlo sin parecerlo burdo). las canciones me encantaron en lo absoluto y es uno de mis álbumes favoritos de sia. se sientes las emociones y sentimientos que furler quiso retratar en cada una de las canciones, y soon we'll be found es una joyaza. mis canciones favoritas son soon we'll be found, electric bird, buttons y todas.… Expand
  12. ViniciusOlliver
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    Eu amo a forma como a Sia conta seus problemas do passado, a forma como ela reflete problemas de si mesma em terceira pessoa. Amo a sonoridade do álbum, que apesar de ter uma estética infantil, possui letras tão maduras!
    Há pontos fracos, obviamente, como músicas muito longas e cansativas, porém há músicas perfeitas em sua ordem perfeita. Tem a dose certa de alegria, tristeza e diversão!    Eu amo a forma como a Sia conta seus problemas do passado, a forma como ela reflete problemas de si mesma em terceira pessoa. Amo a sonoridade do álbum, que apesar de ter uma estética infantil, possui letras tão maduras!
    Há pontos fracos, obviamente, como músicas muito longas e cansativas, porém há músicas perfeitas em sua ordem perfeita. Tem a dose certa de alegria, tristeza e diversão!
    Minhas favoritas?: 'The Girl You Last To Cocaine', 'Soon We'll Be Found', 'Electric Bird', 'Death By Chocolate' e 'Day Too Soon'    … Expand
  13. ghostin
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    i like that album. really. sia is one the best singer today (judge me!) n i love her voice her much. soon well be found is my fave from it n i think its better than cheap thrills. but the other songs are so good, i mean the girl u lost to cocaine has awful lyrics and with the happy piano it builds such a cool contrast. i hope she realease a solo album again soon.
  14. arcanjo
    Jan 28, 2016
    7
    I Like this album, but nos as a whole. It's not a cosistent album but the songs by itself are very touching and very well done. So, the probleme here is the whole i think as much as the songs are very playful listening to them just for the listen, the whole album turns out as a bland one compared to Healing Is Difficul and Colour the Small One. Its not a negative thing, its the nature ofI Like this album, but nos as a whole. It's not a cosistent album but the songs by itself are very touching and very well done. So, the probleme here is the whole i think as much as the songs are very playful listening to them just for the listen, the whole album turns out as a bland one compared to Healing Is Difficul and Colour the Small One. Its not a negative thing, its the nature of the album itself but its just a not-impressive album.… Expand

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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Billboard
    80
    Sia still brings enough weird on Some People to satisfy old-school fans.
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  2. Boston Globe
    80
    Some People Have Real Problems reveals the other Sia: plucky, bubbly, and growling purposefully through assertive pop songs.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    She mixes it up with the sweet 'Academia' (featuring harmonies from Beck) and a soaring cover of the Kinks' 'I Go to Sleep.' But think of those as bonus tracks, adding flavor to an already stunning CD.
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