Aurora - Full performance (Live at The Current)

Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora Aksnes — known professionally as Aurora — had first imagined the songs she was working on would comprise three albums, then one, before she firmly decided on two. "I realized that with time, with a lot of thinking, I did realize that I have been writing about two very different parts, but of the same process I would say," she says. "So it makes very much sense spiritually and musically to split it into two parts, so it makes sense now."

That first part, Infections of a Different Kind - step 1, was released in September, 2018. The second part, A Different Kind of Human (Step 2) was released in June, 2019. While in town for a show in the First Avenue Mainroom in 2019, Aurora — along with bandmates Silja Sol, Fredrik Vogsborg and Magnus Skylstad — stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

Aurora is based in Bergen, a city on Norway's west coast that Aurora says is home to a thriving artistic community. "It is a very good place to become a musician or a producer or artist," she explains. "We're all very close; we all know each other and support each other. … There's a lot of indie music coming out from Bergen. It's a very good community; we're very lucky."

SONGS PERFORMED

00:00:00 "Animal"
00:03:38 "Churchyard"
00:07:32 "It Happened Quiet"

The second and third songs is from Aurora's 2018 album, Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1); the first song is from Aurora's next album A Different Kind of Human (Step 2), released in 2019. Both are released on Decca Records and distributed in the U.S. on Glassnote Records.

MORE FROM THIS SESSION

PERSONNEL
Aurora, Magnus Skylstad, Silja Sol, and Fredrik Vogsborg

CREDITS
Production: Derrick Stevens
Audio: Cameron Wiley
Visuals: Minju Kim, Helen Teague
Feature: Luke Taylor

#electropop #Folktronica #Synthpop

[gelomanubay]

Her backup singer is so amazing as well!!!

[timmackenzie]

Silja's ability to read visual and vocal cues from Aurora is magical.

[meraxcess]

The backup singer... so clear, so high, so bright..

[awkipintee]

Now that I’ve viewed many of Aurora’s performances I believe this is my absolute favourite. This magical, mystical artist not only sings like an angel, moves with natural rhythm, writes with the wisdom of an elder and the innocence of a child. A uniquely gifted creator that brings music back to a place we haven’t been for a while. The most inspiring new artist in decades. She is a force of nature.

[stangovers]

I dont know how I found this ethereal performance by an angel. I'm a 73 year old musician who has played played and listened to to all types of music since I was 7. This performance was as beautiful as anything I've ever heard or seen. Love her movement to the music. It's absolutely beautiful!!❤❤

[jiji]

I always admire people that do this so today it's my turn:
0:00 Animal
3:38 Churchyard
7:32 It Happened Quiet

[pedrotagliacolo]

Me trying to sleep
My brain: ANIMOL ANIMOLLLL

[Mashumashumashu]

She looks and dress like a magic elf level 80.

[d-bro-sector]

I might prefer these to the official versions. The synergy between everyone is absolutely magical. I know many people also praise Silja for her backing vocals but lets not forget the other backing vocalist, the cajun drummer. Plus the bass player has so much passion in his play as well, that's rare. Beautiful.

[thebiosphere]

Probably the greatest artist of our generation

[DragonRazor]

Half the fun in listening to Aurora is watching her perform

[mistery-ed]

With Aurora both ears and eyes are fully engaged.

[matthewsc]

she sounds like a calm forest that gets a gust of wind and all of the trees start to sing and dance.

[jardelreno]

Her composition was amazing but her voice alone was divine in each time she sings, I could hear her all my life and don't become bored

[zdziamian]

I've watched it about 20 times and I don't think I've ever stopped

[PolenarTactical]

*I don't know how i got here but this is absolutely amazing performance.*

[mortcork]

Aurora’s ability to write first rate lyrics in English, a second language for her, is remarkable. It’s the foundation of everything else here. Her singing and her connection with Silja and the band is magical. Is anyone else like them? I can’t think of anyone

[melodystrong]

She is NOT from this world. Her beauty, and her talent, are from a place far from here. I'm just in awe, that she chose our little part of the universe, to share herself with.

[ThefirsttimeyouhaveThenew]

Idk why but I love the way she moves her hands every time she sings

[free_palestine_soon]

Dude i am hardcore rap fan but Aurora is so soothing i feel like my soul left my body listening to her. Much love