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Some People Have Real Problems
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 195 Ratings

  • Summary: The third album for the Australian singer known for her work with Zero 7.

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Soon We'll Be Found
Come along it is the break of day Surely now, you'll have some things to say It's not the time for telling tales on me So come along, it won't be... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. 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.
  2. Dot Music
    90
    In short, it's the album everyone's been waiting for her to make.
  3. Billboard
    80
    Sia still brings enough weird on Some People to satisfy old-school fans.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    It just seems like everyone involved with Some People Have Real Problems wasn’t trying as hard. [Winter 2008, p.84]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    50
    A bit more edge would have been good to distinguish this from the wide range of comfy female songwriters out there right now.
  6. The New York Times
    50
    The results are mixed.
  7. Uncut
    40
    Her lyrics lack both Wino's wit and realism, and her orchestral-pop backdrops are pallid. [Feb 2008, p.89]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. 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 aSia 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
  2. 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 albumWell, 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.… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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 theStunning 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.… Expand
  6. 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 sonoridadeEu 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
  7. 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 ii 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.… Expand
  8. alecvl08
    Oct 13, 2014
    3
    This album is pretty hard to listen to. Sia's whiny voice doesn't impress me, and the lyrics are just flat. On some songs, Sia tells about herThis album is pretty hard to listen to. Sia's whiny voice doesn't impress me, and the lyrics are just flat. On some songs, Sia tells about her sad life and how every man hurts her, and then on others IN THE SAME ALBUM, she is desperately trying to find a man to be with! I just don't like this. However the bonus track, Buttons, is great! Write more songs like that!… Expand

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#43 Most Shared Album of 2008