Reasonable Woman r&B Monk's "Straight

Monk's "Straight

Motörhead and Wendy O Williams)

Be prepared to be wowed by this noisy three piece from Christchurch influenced by classic NZ bands who also have three members (The Clean) or numbers in their name (The 3Ds) -- like The Clean

Donald Dean on drums

and soaring choruses

Reasonable Woman r&B Monk's "StraightReasonable Woman features Sia's signature powerful vocals and motivational anthems, though many critics found the album to be a mixed, if listenable, effort that struggles to live up to her previous "glory days" of 1000 Forms of Fear or This Is Acting. While some reviewers praised the album for getting Sia "back on track" with solid pop craftsmanship and notable highlights like the raw ballad "I Forgive You" and collaborations with Kylie Minogue