111 36,699 Posted September 23, 2015 "Alive" starts with a simple piano melody which might make you think it's a slow song but once the guitar rhythm takes the piano's place you realize it's going to be a crazy loud pop track. After the first "I survived" line there's a brief stop, then the drums kick in. We are back to the piano-only sound and Sia cries out "I'm still breathing" four times before the hook comes and she starts belting out "I'm alive" repeatedly. The chorus is exactly what the song promises, loud and catchy accompanied by hard percussion. After we hear the second chorus, there's a follow up part where she goes "You took it all, but I'm still breathing" again and again which directly leads us to bridge. The bridge is angry - "I told you that I will never be forgotten" - the production switches back to an acoustic-ish vibe until the last chorus kicks in and the songs ends. You instantly recognize it as a Sia song and as you can guess from the lyrics it's repetitive but this makes it extra catchy. Production and instrumental wise it reminds me of Fire Meet Gasoline but it's definitely not ballad-y like that, it just follows a similar build-up with the piano and percussion. "Alive" is more up-tempo, guitars are included and the drums in the chorus hit harder. As always, she doesn't disappoint with the vocals. B+ 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renaissance 8,329 Posted September 23, 2015 QUEEN OF SURPRISES Couldn't wait any longer 'Alive' comes out tomorrow morning EST!http://smarturl.it/SiaAliveTsr Do you think it'll do well based on the little snippet? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 857 Posted September 23, 2015 Here's the snippet that link leads to: You guys, I'm not ready. I can't even this month with Lana, Ellie, and now Sia. I was just recovering from Halsey, Carly Rae, and Melanie 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sucker 7,912 Posted September 24, 2015 Here's the snippet that link leads to: You guys, I'm not ready. I can't even this month with Lana, Ellie, and now Sia. I was just recovering from Halsey, Carly Rae, and Melanie and Lorde 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillForLove 13,361 Posted September 24, 2015 I'm not prepared. What if it's as good as "Chandelier" THIS MIGHT NOT BE FAR OFF 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyonewithoutyou 1,929 Posted September 24, 2015 Is it releasing tomorrow? The video says 9.24 but the profile pic says 9.25 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillForLove 13,361 Posted September 24, 2015 Is it releasing tomorrow? The video says 9.24 but the profile pic says 9.25 She said she can't wait any longer and were getting it 9/24 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comeintomybedroom 8,657 Posted September 24, 2015 Oh at me barely finding out she covered california dreamin 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BENTLEY 3,495 Posted September 24, 2015 Alive is out 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renaissance 8,329 Posted September 24, 2015 it's SO good. I can't wait for This Is Acting to come out and for all the artists that rejected the songs to be like 'fuck, why didn't i accept this' 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sucker 7,912 Posted September 24, 2015 It's okay. It isn't bad, but it isn't insanely good either. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillForLove 13,361 Posted September 25, 2015 Those vocals on the chorus towards the end when they dial back the instrumental 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted September 25, 2015 I've listened only once but I'm not crazy about it 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 857 Posted September 25, 2015 Not as great as Chandelier, but on par with most of the other stuff from 1000FOF. So, still good. The raspy cracks and breaks of her voice ugh I know they're probably from her drug abuse, but they add such emotion to her powerhouse vocals. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsvelca 837 Posted September 25, 2015 Gave ha my coins 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renaissance 8,329 Posted September 25, 2015 SHE IS WORKING WITH FKA TWIGS OH MY FUCKING GOD 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillForLove 13,361 Posted September 25, 2015 I know they're probably from her drug abuse, but they add such emotion to her powerhouse vocals. Her voice has always been like that, her music now is just more vocally strenuous so it comes out more. If I'm correct, she was only taking pills (specifically narcotic painkillers and xanax) which wouldn't have much of an effect on her voice. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 857 Posted September 25, 2015 Her voice has always been like that, her music now is just more vocally strenuous so it comes out more. If I'm correct, she was only taking pills (specifically narcotic painkillers and xanax) which wouldn't have much of an effect on her voice. I thought cocaine was in the mix, too. But either way, ugh 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillForLove 13,361 Posted September 25, 2015 I thought cocaine was in the mix, too. But either way, ugh She's mentioned cocaine in interviews along with weed but she's only ever she explicitly stated that she's had problems with painkillers and alcohol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renaissance 8,329 Posted September 26, 2015 LIKE A RIVER RUNS 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
