Counting Sheep (song)
2015 single by Safia
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"Counting Sheep" is a single by Australian electronic music group Safia, released on 13 March 2015.[1]
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| Single by Safia | ||||
| Released | 13 March 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie electronic | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | SAFIA | |||
| Songwriters | Ben Woolner-Kirkham, Micheal Bell, Harry Sayers | |||
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| "Counting Sheep" on YouTube | ||||
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 ghoulish person emerges from a chained box in the back of an 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 The Music 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]