On a less enthusiastic review , '' The Guardian '' Harriet Gibsone shared that the album was so impeccable and " contemporary-sounding " that " its impact may fade with time . " '' The A.V. Club '' writer Annie Zaleski wrote : " '' 1000 Forms of Fear '' certainly has the songs and contemporary sheen to make Sia a star in her own right , but it 's at the expense of both her emotional intimacy and her offbeat personality . " Sarah Rodman of '' The Boston Globe '' labelled '' 1000 Forms of Fear '' the " Best Surprise " of 2014 . It ranked number 13 on Digital Spy 's list of Top 15 Albums of 2014 . Jon Pareles from '' The New York Times '' placed the album at number 5 on his list of favourite albums of the year . It also appeared on the lists of the best albums of 2014 of Slant Magazine ( number 13 ) and '' The Daily Telegraph '' ( number 44 ) . '' Rolling Stone '' ranked it number 20 on its list of 20 Best Pop Albums of 2014 . At the ARIA Music Awards of 2014 , Sia won Album of the Year , Best Female Artist and Best Pop Release for '' 1000 Forms of Fear '' . The lead single " Chandelier " received four Grammy nominations for Song of the Year , Record of the Year , Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video at the 57th Grammy Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2014
ARIA Music Awards of 2014
1000 Forms of Fear