Since then, the Scandinavian artist has become accustomed to the glare of attention. In her late teens, Aurora came into the spotlight after her 2015 watershed hit Runaway went mainstream. “Fighting for the Earth is a fight for human rights, for women and against racism.” I refuse to let her die in our hands,” she promises. “Our generation wants to save the soul of humankind. Despite the seemingly bleak situation, the star is hopeful.
Its ruin is something she describes as “too sad” to let happen. At her core, the 25-year-old cares deeply about the Earth. I don’t know why I care so much, I just do”. In self-effacing bluntness, the musician shares another personal truth on the call “I’m going to die and you’re gonna die, and the planet will still be here. Here her attitude is committedly her own - a trait that colours her progressivism. Unswayed, the singer-songwriter draws the listener in with her candid confessions: “ I want to live my life, be all of its pages / And underline that I am not an angel ”. The young artiste ponders divine entities, a myriad of Greek mythologies, and worshipping humanity in her latest work: “It would make more sense if we worshipped and respected ourselves and nature as much as people respect their God,” she muses over Zoom.Įntangled in a musical metaphysical world, Aurora boldly treads through topics of the first creation, religion, and mortality. Out on 21 January, Aurora’s upcoming third studio album, The Gods We Can Touch, is an outwardly expressive project that we’ve come to expect from the star. An unquestioned innovator, the 25-year-old is best recognised for gracing listeners with fantastical narratives and otherworldly musical creations. Her lead single, Cure For Me, is a radical jaunty pop affirmation that dismisses the need for outside approval, with Aurora herself being known for dancing to her own beat. She ends her concert with Across the Universe, sang together with the rest of the band.“I don’t need a cure for me / I don’t need it” sings Norwegian songwriter Aurora in her new unapologetic anthem of self-acceptance. In The Seed she refers to the famous quote by Obomsawin. Aurora’s vocalization remind me of a Native American, an imaginary she often refers to. In The River, Queendom and The Seed Aurora and Silje Sol perform wonderful harmonizations with their voices. The lyrics are really evocative and sweet. She dedicates Through the Eyes of a Child to them.
She is also great at pep-talking, at supporting her audience during CoVid. The way Aurora moves, how she shakes around, like a little bird bathing in a pond, it is just so joyful. Of course the screen should be moderated, people can do crazy things even on screen, so this shouldn’t disrupt the performance in any way.Īll is soft Inside is also performed flawlessly, with its great high-pitched passages. Maybe a screen the artist can look at while performing. If this is going to be the future of concerts, one should find a solution to give feedback to the artists from the audience. I was singing along and dancing and I was almost in tears while she was singing Warrior. It is sad to think that she cannot see the reaction from the audience. The support vocals by Silje Sol makes it in my opinion the best version ever performed. It is much warmer than the studio version, which is almost drowned in a cold synth-base.
Silje Sol joins on piano and with support vocals. It is an extremely powerful performance.Īurora comes out of the performance status and like a little elf, with her funny English greets the audience. During the chorus she lets it wander, reminding a lot the singing style of Dolores O’ Riordan. Aurora’s voice is perfect to interpret it. Teardrop by Massive Attack is probably their most famous song. Aurora starts to play a well known motive on her piano. The guitarist uses a slight Reverb and plays a line based on two notes. He uses brushes on the edges of a snare drum. The drummer joins in almost immediately with the kick drum. It makes for a slightly sleepy beginning of a concert, but it sets the atmosphere for the next song.Īurora turns towards the rest of the band. Aurora’s voice is delicate as she touches very high pitched notes. This is a peaceful song describing birth and the idea that our animal soul can hardly find a place in this world of hate. Aurora sits at her piano and starts to play Animal Soul as a solo acoustic.