Soon We'll Be Found
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"Soon We'll Be Found" is a song by Sia Furler
. Released on October 13, 2008, "Soon We'll Be Found" is Sia's third single from Some People Have Real Problems
(2008). The single is only available for download in the UK
, but the music video for "Soon We'll Be Found", in which Sia signs the lyrics in American Sign Language
, was featured on the United States
iTunes Store
main page when it became the free music download of the week of November 4–10, 2008. Sia performed the song on Later... with Jools Holland on October 7, 2008, and on the Late Show with David Letterman
on November 13, 2008.
The music video of "Soon We'll Be Found" was directed by Claire Carré. In the music video, Sia sings while signing the lyrics in American Sign Language
.
The music video for "Soon We'll Be Found" gained popularity after it was featured on the iTunes main page in the United States from November 4–10, 2008.
The song and music video received positive reviews by critics. Spin
magazine responded well to the song, explaining that "it seems as if it was all a dream—and with Sia's swooning voice and sweeping orchestration, it sure feels like one". Carl Williams of Last Broadcast wrote that "the composition is grand and the effect is stylish and powerful," and compared her vocals with those of Dusty Springfield
. Amuze called "Soon We'll Be Found" a "stunning new single".
Likewise, the music video received good reviews by professional critics and bloggers alike. Jeremy Elder, a blogger on WordPress
, wrote it was "a gorgoues [sic], trippy day-glow romp." Spinner described it as "sign language, shadow puppets and fluorescent latex [incorporated] into one beautifully choreographed video. Neufutur acclaimed "Soon We'll Be Found" for its usage of sign language, and called Some People Have Real Problems "Sia’s best recording yet!" Brian James of Rone Break argued that Sia demonstrated her artistic and musical side with this music video, and said it was "the way music videos should be done."
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
. Released on October 13, 2008, "Soon We'll Be Found" is Sia's third single from Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems is the fourth studio album by Australian singer Sia. Released in 2008, the album featured singles including 'Day Too Soon', 'The Girl You Lost' and 'Soon We'll Be Found'. In live performances of the latter song, Sia used sign language to accompany her singing...
(2008). The single is only available for download in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, but the music video for "Soon We'll Be Found", in which Sia signs the lyrics in American Sign Language
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
, was featured on the United States
United States
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iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
main page when it became the free music download of the week of November 4–10, 2008. Sia performed the song on Later... with Jools Holland on October 7, 2008, and on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
on November 13, 2008.
Music video
| "I’ve always been obsessed with the beauty of sign language. ... To ignorant hearing me, the movement and expression appears as a dance — a beautiful, emotive dance. But the real beauty is the communication hidden within these perfect shapes." |
| Sia Furler (on sign language Sign language A sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly express a speaker's... ) |
The music video of "Soon We'll Be Found" was directed by Claire Carré. In the music video, Sia sings while signing the lyrics in American Sign Language
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
.
The music video for "Soon We'll Be Found" gained popularity after it was featured on the iTunes main page in the United States from November 4–10, 2008.
Reception
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
magazine responded well to the song, explaining that "it seems as if it was all a dream—and with Sia's swooning voice and sweeping orchestration, it sure feels like one". Carl Williams of Last Broadcast wrote that "the composition is grand and the effect is stylish and powerful," and compared her vocals with those of Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'BrienSources use both Isabel and Isobel as the spelling of her second name. OBE , known professionally as Dusty Springfield and dubbed The White Queen of Soul, was a British pop singer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s...
. Amuze called "Soon We'll Be Found" a "stunning new single".
Likewise, the music video received good reviews by professional critics and bloggers alike. Jeremy Elder, a blogger on WordPress
WordPress
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, wrote it was "a gorgoues [sic], trippy day-glow romp." Spinner described it as "sign language, shadow puppets and fluorescent latex [incorporated] into one beautifully choreographed video. Neufutur acclaimed "Soon We'll Be Found" for its usage of sign language, and called Some People Have Real Problems "Sia’s best recording yet!" Brian James of Rone Break argued that Sia demonstrated her artistic and musical side with this music video, and said it was "the way music videos should be done."
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
94 |
| 2009 | Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
89 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
67 | |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
63 |
External links
- Sia Furler - Official website
- Soon We'll Be Found - High resolution music video at the official website of director Claire Carré