THE name may not be familiar but the voice helped to make Zero 7's Destiny the chill-out soundtrack of choice a couple of years ago.
Hopes for Sia Furler were high, but while the Australian singer-songwriter has the most wonderful, vulnerable drawl, her second album doesn't propel her to superstar status.
Breathe Me, Sunday and Don't Bring Me Down are spine-tinglingly top notch, as is The Bully, which was written with Beck and perfectly demonstrates the beautiful resonance in her warm voice.
However, the running order of Colour The Small One lacks flow and could have done without the nauseating Sweet Potato, while the sultry, Spanish-tinged Where I Belong is completely spoilt by being tagged on the end. This album glows with promise in places but you need to search out the gems.
Updated: 08:40 Thursday, April 01, 2004
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