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"Counting Sheep" is a song by Australian electronic music group SAFIA.
The song was released on 13 March 2015. [1]
The song is unsettling ode to insomnia complete with string section. As SAFIA member Ben Woolner puts it, “If [previous single] ‘Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds’ could be embodied as a person, then ‘Counting Sheep’ would be its evil sibling.” [2]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Counting Sheep" was first released on YouTube on 15 April 2015. [3] The video takes place on the edge of the lake at a ‘Stop Revive Survive’ station on a highway, while voice-overs warn ‘don’t fall asleep’, a goulish person emerges from a chained box in the back of a open truck. The ghoul is met by men in black as they emerge from dark cars and are quickly transfixed by the ghoul. [4]
Reviews
Sosefina Fuamoli from theaureview said she liked where they’ve gone with it, saying; "A cool fusion of synths and pop sensibilities, SAFIA have continued to produce music which sets them that little bit aside from other 'indietronica' acts currently doing the rounds." [5]
A staff writer at themusic.com.au said; “[Counting Sheep] kicks off with some disconcerting synth-string action before a minimalist verse punctuated by Woolner-Kirkham's falsetto upper-register vocal work carries it through to an aurally lush build before bassy vocoder takes the lyrical reins for the plodding, pseudo-steam-powered chorus.” [6]
Charts
In Australia, “Counting Sheep” peaked at number 55 on the week commencing 6 April 2015.
Weekly Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 55 [7] |
References
- ^ "Counting Sheep - Single". iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Nick Jarvis (9 March 2015). "Listen to the evil new single by SAFIA". www.inthemix.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICCRiwlQd0 SAFIA - "Counting Sheep" - YouTube
- ^ Cameron Nicholls (22 April 2015). "Safia drop chilling new video for Counting Sheep". howlandechoes.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Safia – Counting Sheep 2015". Sosefina Fuamoli. theaureview. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "SAFIA unveil their evil side with new single Counting Sheep". themusic.com.au. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (4 April 2015). "ARIA singles: Major Lazer has no1 song". Noise11. Retrieved 23 July 2015.