OnlySee cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

OnlySee Songwriting Credits by Sia

1997 Flavoured Records 13 tracks
Flavoured Records Trip HopAcid JazzDowntempoSoul
46%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 6 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sia carries a lyricist or composer credit.

46%
6 trackswritten by Sia 7 tracksoutside writers
Sia's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist46%
Composer46%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight

OnlySee is Sia Furler's obscure debut, recorded in under three weeks and released only in Australia on Flavoured Records under her full name. It was produced and mostly written by Jesse Flavell; Sia wrote or co-wrote six of the thirteen tracks rather than steering the project as primary author. The record had almost no promotion and sold roughly 1,200 copies, making it the least documented release in her catalog.

Sia's debut studio album, released in 1997 exclusively in Australia on Flavoured Records. Recorded as part of her work with the Adelaide jazz-soul group Crisp, OnlySee is a largely unknown early work outside Australia. It predates her move to London and her emergence as a singer-songwriter on the UK circuit. The album is extremely rare and has never been released outside Australia or made available on major streaming platforms.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Don't Get Me Started
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
2
I Don't Want to Want You
SiaJesse Flavell Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerJesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
3
OnlySee
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
4
Stories
SiaJesse Flavell Sia Kate Isobelle FurlerJesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
5
Madlove
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
6
A Situation
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
7
Shadow
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
8
Asrep onosim
Jesse FlavellSia Jesse FlavellSia Kate Isobelle Furler Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
9
Take It to Heart
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
10
Beautiful Reality
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
11
Soon
Jesse FlavellSia Jesse FlavellSia Kate Isobelle Furler Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
12
One More Shot
Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)
13
Tripoutro
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler Jesse Flavell Sia (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

JF
Jesse Flavell
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
S
Sia
Writer · Vocals
On this album6 written
SK
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
Writer
On this album6 written

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Frequently Asked Questions OnlySee

Who produced Sia's OnlySee?
OnlySee was produced by Jesse Flavell, who also wrote most of the album's songs. Flavell played electric, acoustic and lap steel guitar, bass and sampler across the record. It was recorded in under three weeks in Australia.
Did Sia write OnlySee herself?
No, Sia did not write OnlySee on her own. Jesse Flavell wrote most of the material, while Sia wrote or co-wrote six of the thirteen tracks. This makes it the album in her catalog where she had the least authorship control.
Why is OnlySee so hard to find?
OnlySee was released only in Australia on December 23, 1997 through the small Flavoured Records label, with little to no promotion. It sold around 1,200 copies, roughly 1,000 of them in Adelaide. It has never had a wide international reissue.
Why was OnlySee credited to Sia Furler instead of Sia?
OnlySee was marketed under her full name Sia Furler, unlike her later albums released simply as Sia. She had recorded it after the breakup of her Adelaide band Crisp. The full-name credit is one reason the album is often overlooked in her discography.
What kind of music is on OnlySee?
OnlySee draws on trip hop, downtempo and acid jazz textures common to late 1990s Australian electronic soul. The arrangements lean on samplers, turntables and live instruments rather than the pop production of Sia's later work. It is closer in feel to her trip hop roots than her arena-pop era.
How many copies did OnlySee sell?
OnlySee sold approximately 1,200 copies, with about 1,000 of those sold in Adelaide alone. The album failed to chart anywhere. Its tiny sales reflect the near-total lack of promotion behind the Australia-only release.

Sources

Discogs: OnlySee Genius: OnlySee Wikipedia: Sia MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: OnlySee by Sia