mastered by Emily Lazar and Sarah Register at The Lodge in New York City. Lady Croissant received a mixed critical reception and spawned one single, "Pictures", which was released exclusively via American Eagle Outfitters on 27 November 2006.[1]
Lady Croissant received a mixed critical reception.
Gigwise.com awarded the album four out of five stars and opined that the album "portrays an artist who's [sic] star is in the ascendant, whose voice is unrivaled in style and expression, an artist on the brink of deserved and assured greater recognition".[13] The Selby Times' review called the collection "mesmerising" and a good indicator of Sia's future work.[14] One reviewer for WERS called the album "breathtaking" and wrote positively of Sia's vocals and the instrumentation. Like Sullivan, the reviewer warned that listeners expecting a traditional live album with "raw cuts and heavy improvisation" might be disappointed.[16]Sia and Zero 7 performing in 2006; Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker of Zero 7 are credited as co-writers for "Destiny
" and "Distractions"
Roque Strew of
This Is Fake DIY appreciated "Pictures" but also criticized Sia's performance for lacking diversity and for "incomprehensible" vocals due to her slurring of words. McCaighy concluded that, like other live albums, Lady Croissant was redundant but would be appreciated by fans.[15] The Australian publication DNA published a mixed review of the album in 2010 following the release of We Are Born, complimenting Sia's vocals but suggesting that "Pictures" sounded like a B-side and that the album's release smells like a "cash-in" on her "recent success".[17]
