Aurora Songs Ranked
Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996), known mononymously as Aurora (stylized in all caps), is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Stavanger and raised in the towns of Høle and Os, she began writing her first songs and learning dance at the age of six. After some of her songs were uploaded online and became popular in Norway, she signed a recording contract with Petroleum Records, Decca and Glassnote Records in 2014. Aurora gained recognition with her debut extended play (EP), Running with the Wolves (2015), which contained the sleeper hit “Runaway”. Later that year, she provided the backing track for the John Lewis Christmas advert, singing a cover of the Oasis song “Half the World Away”. Her music is primarily electropop, folk, and art pop with vocals referred to as “ethereal”. She only played piano at the beginning of her career, but later involved herself in percussion and other aspects of music production. In addition to her solo work, Aurora has collaborated with and co-written songs for other artists, including Icarus, Askjell, Lena, Travis and The Chemical Brothers. She has also contributed to soundtracks for several films and television series, including Girls, Frozen II and Wolfwalkers. Here are all of Aurora songs ranked.
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10. Warrior ( All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“Driven by a gentle, but also reminiscent of marching rhythm. What I like about it is the fact that Aurora has very neatly combined an ambitious composition with catchy and singing commercial pop. Maybe a slight monotony breaks in here at times, but I will respect such monotony always and everywhere.”
9. Under Stars (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“It’s about us. About the people we’ve lost through time, and how we handle that loss. The guilt of still being alive when they are not, and the hope that they might only be sleeping, maybe still dreaming, under the stars,” Aurora said of the song.”
8. I Went Too Far (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“A terrifyingly good concert version is circulating on the internet. I dare say that there is probably no better track for broken hearts (and not that only this Don’t Speak). The piece – just as its lyrics say – is bittersweet. On the one hand, the chorus is probably the most joyful thing musically on the album, on the other hand, the verses are probably the saddest thing recorded by young kobiałki.”
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7. A Dangerous Thing (The Gods We Can Touch, 2022)
“I keep on losing feathers” is such a powerful line. See, feathers are seen in birds. The majority of them are able to fly and, because of that, they are often used to symbolize freedom. So, in an abusive relationship, something you keep on losing is, indeed, freedom. Just something I realised and thought I could share.”
6. Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“What kind of atmosphere, what synthesizer keys, did I mention the atmosphere? The promotional music video and live performances offer a pleasant and differently arranged acoustic version. She is nice, but in this particular case I prefer what was finally on the album. I wouldn’t even be offended if it was the last thing on the album.”
5. Running With the Wolves (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“This song feels like dancing madly until all you feel is your thumping, wild heart. A vain attempt to set yourself free from the metaphorical maze inside your mind. The first song I ever heard by her and still gives me chills. A master piece of sound and soul. Her music fills a void in humanity and brings light and hope to desperate ears.”
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4. Half the World Away (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“It’s not that the original is not good – it was a masterpiece, I just like this version a lot more simply because the slower pace, the soothing melody and the mild sadness in her voice makes the song so unique even if it’s just a cover”
3. Conqueror (FIFA 16 Soundtrack, 2015)
“This piece is definitely better performing live. There is more power, more rock flair, lovingly nice choirs and – last but not the least – pleasant and eye-pleasing Aurora’s dance on stage.”
2. Winter Bird (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“The coolest track from the album. The ambient temperature freezes, attracts the Polar Sea air from Siberia. The chorus pops out and takes the pot. And obligatory – it is also sad. One of those compositions that can be played to verify that the listener has a heart.”
1. Runaway (All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, 2016)
“I thought for a long time about my favorite composition from the album. Until I finally agreed with myself that music should actually evoke emotions. So strong, down to the marrow. And this piece is one of the brightest examples of this. But it’s good to go back to the good old days when a song caused one, but quite masculine, tear in the eye.”
