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“You can’t keep making music that good forever” Aurora: *Challenge accepted*

Fun fact about the album: each track is inspired by a different god in the Greek mythology, just like the track “Artemis”! Exist for love for example is inspired by Aphrodite, A Temporary High by the god Chaos, and so it goes on.

Fun fact !: Aurora can not drive a car she thinks it would be to dangerous for the people around her if she tried 😂

A fact about her: Aurora didn’t initially mean to pursue a musical career and one of her reasons was not liking the sound of her own voice and wanting to keep her stories/music for herself as a more personal thing, and it wasn’t until her parents encouraged her that she decided to give it a try.

Pomme is a french singer and she is kind of the french Aurora (humanly and musicaly)! Her songs are like singing poems ☁️

I think that she deserves a Grammy for this álbum

I think the album shows like no other before how versatile Aurora really is when it comes to composing.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!! STARTING OFF 2022 WITH A BANG!

This is definitely one of the most interesting and creative reactions I've seen! And AURORA's new album really deserves this comprehensive treatment, it's so good! I really like the way you pre-edited the reaction before releasing it by adding visuals to show how the music effects you, as well as adding captions for key lyrics in each song (including Pomme's French lyrics), and including Aurora's explanations of the meanings!

Super fun fact: Nearly every track on the album is inspired by a Greek god/goddess! The Forbidden Fruits of Eden is inspired by Gaia, Everything Matters is inspired by Atlas, Giving In To The Love is inspired by Prometheus, Cure For Me is inspired by Hermaphrodite, Exist For Love is inspired by Aphrodite, Heathens is inspired by Persephone, The Innocent is inspired by Eros, Exhale Inhale is inspired by Thanatos, A Temporary High is inspired by Janus, Artemis is obviously inspired by Artemis :) and Blood In The Wine is also obviously inspired by Dionysus/Bacchus

Fun fact about Aurora driving, she said that never learned how to drive

Exist for love has a special part in my heart. It came out during quarantine in 2020 when i was in a really bad place mentally, its so soft and innocent i really needed that

this album is pure insanity and it’s just so beautiful and wonderful and it left me speechless

She’s just on a different level. Like some artists can serve us pop bangers like Gaga, some artists can serve us depressing songs that make us cry like Adele, some artists can serve us unique production like Billie, or poetic lyrics like Lana, or storytelling like Taylor, or soulful catchy singles like Ariana… but nobody... NOBODY can do it all quite like Aurora. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I think she is this generations greatest composer, songwriter and performer. She’s on the same level as Bowie, MJ, Prince. She’s an icon.

This is my favorite album from her. It is the most cohesive album she has given us. It has no skips for me. The whole album is so cinematic, folky and primal (which are my favorite songs from her) with of hints of pop/rock/western influence. My favorite song is blood in wine and have listened to it no joke about 40 times since Friday.

‘You cant keep making music this good’ Aurora: hold my wine 🍷

I haven't really heard Aurora's music but she has such a soft and beautiful voice

I've said this for awhile. AURORA is on a level that all other artists wish they could be. She's on her own level. No song she has done is mediocre or just okay. They're all great.

1:27 The Forbidden Fruits of Eden🍎 1:58 Everything Matters🌎 4:16 Giving into the Love♥️ 6:04 Cure for Me🃏 8:40 You Keep Me Crawling⚡️ 10:14 Exist for Love 🐚 12:23 Heathens ⚔️ 14:10 The Innocent👼🏼 15:55 Exhale Inhale🌬 17:00 A Temporary High✨ 18:36 A Dangerous Thing🔥 20:19 Artemis🌘 21:44 Blood In The Wine🍷 22:40 This Could Be A Dream☁️ 24:37 A Little Place Called the Moon🌊

11:15 yeah lol it was released in 2020 as a gift to her fans, she actually mentioned in a live on KZfaq that even tho she wrote the song a long time ago, now it's a love letter to all her fans and she knew that we needed to be reminded about love cause all the craziness that was the isolation due to covid.

Aurora is so good, she's one of my favorite artists!

Honestly, it is SO WEIRD hearing her sing about love. In a good way though. Exist For Love and Potion For Love are my FAVORITE songs. It’s like hearing this fairy/nymph/god who’s typically not the type to fall in love and then she falls in love. And Aurora wasn’t driving btw, she was droving.

every song on this album is connected/inspired by a greek god/godess. There is a yt video (meaning behind songs) where she talks about it a bit.

I grew up during the 80's, and A Temporary High is a goddamn masterpiece. It doesn't sound like an imitation of the 80's. It feels totally genuine (as all things Aurora do). That song would have blown the top off the charts in 1987.

i just checked her spotify video and i realised that every song (except cure for me) IS ABOUT A GREEK MYTH!?!?! i just realised, then I checked the lyrics again and now i'm shocked in a good way!

Given that you love her and marinas music so much, you should really consider listening to Florence + the machine. She gives you everything, vocals, lyrics and production. She mostly only uses live instrumentation, which is so fresh to hear in these days. BTW, loved this reaction… love all your reactions lol

I listened to this album last night and I felt like I had entered a new universe. My favorite so far is “A Temporary High” (of the songs that weren’t singles of course)

I love your reactions, especially from Marina and Aurora ❤️

aurora is the music

I love the video for 'Giving in to the love!' Aurora said the song was inspired by the myth of Prometheus, who fashioned humans out of clay. He then stole the divine fire from the Gods to animate us with life. In the video, Aurora represents the fire, (just look at how she is dressed and the overlay of her dancing as the statues come to life.) She said that it is very sad that people spend too much of their life worrying about that 'clay,' (their physical appearance,) when it's the 'fire' within us that's actually important. "I guess it's, clay? No, no. Fire? Yes, yes!" - Aurora 2021.

I gotta say I love your reactions to Aurora`s music...I only discovered her music a few weeks ago and Im completely absorbed in her, Ive been a serious Prince fan for nearly 40 yrs and in my opinion....Aurora is up there with the best of the best and at such a young age, I can live with the knowledge that what ever happens in the rest of my life....I have the cure for anything i face alone.

I wonder if she's heard "To be loved" by Askjell FT. Aurora yet since i'm sure she'll love it. Especially if you think of "To be loved" and "Exist for Love" forming a complete 'story' together

Related to the new album. Aurora said on the Norwegian talk show Lindmo that the album was about trying to understand why we went from God(s) being a part of us and everything around us to God being something distant (in heaven) - and how that has affected our development as humans…

For me, the lyrical crux of this album is during Exhale, Inhale. "My dear, come near. Do you feel my hand? It is there."

You should definitely check her out live. Its something magically different. Just a few suggestions - 1. Runaway and Murder (5,4,3,2,1) from nobel peace price 2015 2. It happened quiet from live at current 3. Through the eyes of child from nidarosdomen 4. God is a woman (Ariana Grande) cover by Aurora

I remember she one said that “a driver’s license is something I don’t personally have” 😂

Went to her concert at Terminal 5 in NY and it was the best experience!! I already bought tickets to see her again in June!

my favourites in this album are the innocent, a temporary high, heathens, artemis and blood in the wine!! i love the whole album so much!!

I cried to this album like three times lol

omg What Happened To The Heart is waiting for your reactionnnnnnn

Thanks for this amazing reaction

“Oh my god wait I love you”

"... where are we going? The moon i guess" lol idk why that made me laugh so much

Congrats on your great, great reaction. She deserves you!!

Aurora cant stop doing perfect albums. Literally a goddess

I really enjoyed this (and the work you clearly put into it). Regarding "Exist for Love" (dropped almost 2 years ago) being on this new album - remember that it is almost a year ago since Aurora said that her next album (the one after "Gods we can touch") is being in final production - probably being released in the next two years. My instinct is that she does this to stay "off-beat" in terms of "trends". (And Exist for love is of course also a throw-back to the happy days stuck between two world wars - musically speaking). As I am writing while watching you - I am giggling with you pondering about the piano on "the innocent - looking forward to see you respond to an accordion later) I appreciated this. Thanks.

Exist for love is honestly the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard, still think this ever since I heard it when it came out.

Caitlin, we need a reaction to Auroras latest. PLEASE!!! "What Happened To the Heart?" is so good!!!

This album is fire!! Aurora is one of a kind artists

Omg darling, thank u for give us ur reaction for this album, is amazing 💟

You're a great reactor and I admire your honesty when you listen to an artists’ songs for the first time. You also have a pure soul that processes what you hear and feels in a way that's pure and true. Keep being honest in your reactions. Truth is a commodity exceptionally rare in this time.

I’m so glad you reacted to this

You have the best AURORA album reactions. Have you considered doing the new album?

Giving into the love when the figures started moving I was like shut up how can you be so TALENTEDDDDD BROOOOO STOPPPPP and that kinda meant that when a person is going thru a hard time they probably only need a touch!

You have to listen to animal soul, it's super beautiful

I'm glad that you are making these videos. I feel less alone with your videos I think. I want to talk about music, albums and stuff but I don't have anyone to talk. Your videos makes me feel better. Thank you for this experience. Don't stop.

I always cry when you cry, in a good way, loved the album and your reaction 🥰

Aurora doesn't drive, she uses fairy rings to travel around 🍄🧚🍄

Aurora is such a sweet babe but her music is just like spear to heart🥵❣

Your reactions are my happy place

i've listened to this album probably about six times through already and i still have the same reaction as you every time i listen to it. it never ceases to make me shout with excitement, gasp, or cry. gosh i love aurora

This could be a dream actually gave me Taylor vibes in a way!!

im literally in tears just watching this, I love Aurora so much 😭

I can't, this is the best Aurora's album.

You should get to know Florence and the machine. Florence also has that kind of magical unique voice. Her 4 albums are so different and good, she's interesting persona, though

Your exploration and responses to all the fascinating aspects of this masterpiece are so perfect. Phenomenal reaction. ✨🙏👏

Such good use of media tools to tell the story of the album!!

I get goosebumps when I listen to this full album every single time

You should check out begin again by Ingrid Michealson and Zayn

I listened to like 10 sec of A Temporary High and I was scared I wasn't gonna like it, but I love it

Caitlin, thank you so much for reacting to this amazing album. I’m so grateful you did! Aurora is incredibly talented. You supporting her art means a lot. 💕

You’re reactions are a reflection of my own 🥰Aurora holds such a precious place in my Heart. I love how on this album every song is a fiercely unique experience, a new feeling with many layers open for interpretation... I always find myself dancing wildly. I think Aurora did say “Exist for Love” was her first love song she’s released. It’s so sweet and soothing 🍯 Ugh. Her music is the entire spectrum of emotion ! It’s wiiiiiiillllllllllld Another thing I love is that she can communicate sensuality and sexuality but in undercurrents of colours and subtlety...it’s woven into her art. she so fiery and soft all at once 🌬🔥

I love your reactions, made me laugh and smile!! ♡

I LITERALLY LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH ITS UNREAL THERE IS NOT A SINGLE SONG I DISLIKE THEY ARE ALL SO PERFECT

Yeah lmao I cried lots during this album, its defiantly one of most beautiful things to come from such a hard period in our current human history

I'm in love with you being in love with aurora's music. Like, from the reactors that I've been watching for all this time, you're the only one reacting to her. omfg, she's so pure. so we are.

I know that each song is inspired by a different Greek God/ Goddess and honestly I LOVE THAT. Tbh I lowkey don't remember my mythology so imma have to do some research but she is WORTH IT! Super cool concept❣🌚🌜🌬🌪🥰

Great reaction great format stay safe stay healthy stay you x

I know no one can even come close to the heart wrenching and soothing power of AURORAs voice but she does remind me at times of a non-binary artist called iniko, so if anyone is desperate for some angelic singing like the classic AURORA we have been blessed with checking this amazing person our will bring you some unique version of that.

you should check out pomme's discography! A peu pres and Les failles are great ones (if you want you could find english lyrics for them too lol)

it's been a *while* since I listened to this album of Aurora, and watching your video I'm experiencing this album all over again as if for the first time

A dangerous thing is probably my fav both for lyrics and music

A dangerous thing is definitely my fav, followed by blood in the wine, then a temporary high.

Incredible reaction to an amazing album, thank you ❤🥰 Your instinct about Aurora driving a car seeming weird is SPOT on 🙂 She said once in an interview, that she should never drive a car, it would be dangerous for everyone involved. She explores so many new sounds and styles in this album, and she said it is intentionally different and experimental and playful, so the next album might be going "back" to her previous sounds again. I think she already finished the next album at least in terms of writing the songs but probably not recorded yet. So it might be less than 2.5 years until the next one 🤞 Here is the quote from the interview: youtu .be / YytOgPVXqK0&t=3m24s "Sonically what can you tell us about kind of ehh, is this (Cure For Me) kind of representative of what you're exploring on the next record. Is it a sign of what's to come?" "Ehh No! It's very NOT how the album sounds, which is very exciting. But it has something in common with the album, that I am experimenting with new things and new sides, which I am enjoying. Because it is easy for me to make a really "Aurora" album you know, like that feels like nature and Mother Earth. It is very easy for me to do that because it comes so naturally for me, so I have been *really* enjoying just doing something new this time, doing something different. Because this is my third...and a half....album, and it's about time, you know, in my mind I needed to just play around and do something different, and for me music has always been extremely serious and no fun. It's been very like very serious, and I always write very serious things, and I can see myself like standing on stage every night for an hour and being like really sad all the time, because all my songs are so filled with so much sadness, you know. I just wanted to make an album for myself that had a bit more playfulness and cheekiness and wildness. It's very exciting, I'm very excited to share the album with you, and it will come out this year."

This could be a dream is otherworldly. I’m glad you agree. ❤️

This could be a dream always reminds me of my TOTGA. I get so emotional everytime I hear it. I just shed a tear 😢

TGWCT is pure platinum.

omg this came at the right time 🤗🤗

How can I put this into words, aurora is and always will be to me just that artist. I have searched the internet to find someone similar to her and have found none. Aurora, taylor swift, and lorde are my trifecta of singing masterpiece. No one makes music like them.💕

Regarding the line from "The Innocent" you wondered about: "Drinking lava from the lake" could be an allusion to the lake of fire in Christianity, where sinners are punished: "But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." Drinking from the lake of fire would then be sinning in the eyes of religion (pre-marital sex, same-sex relationships and so on), and could refer specifially to sex, as Aurora seems to say that sex and nakedness in reality is, or should be, innocent, but that we have made it into "something not pure."

Great reaction. And yes this album growing in me. It was so good from the start but now I think it is the best from these 4. Although previous ones was also great (in a little different way). Previous ones was more emotional, intimate and personal (which I am missing a little). This one is more mature, very versatile with great fusion between her insane singing/voice and instrumental part. And of course every Aurora song has incredible lyrics (often very very poetic - f.e. Everything Matters lyrics is for me a poetry). In my opinion her lyrics are often multi layered. You can read it f.e. more literally but you can also read it as a metaphor. F.e. you mentioned about meaning of a Heathens. I had several interpretations, but first one (and too be honest I like this one the most) was somewhat similar to yours first idea about mother nature. And this interpretation fits well. And this is only example - such multilayered lyrics you can find for many other Aurora songs.

If you haven't heard Begin Again you definitely should .It is the best Zayn Collab . Introduced me to an artist I didn't know Ingrid Michealson .There voices go together so well , should check it out

3:27 the funny thing she said at a concert is that she actually doesn’t have a driving license lmaoo

She has actually said that she doesn’t drive! She doesn’t even have a license

I literally had the same reaction when picturing Aurora driving a car 🧚

Aurora is amazing 🥰

OMG IM SO EARLY WTF I LOVE YOU

I was 100% sure that she would love This Could be a Dream

I feel like aurora spun such a sad tale in this album. The tracklist started with 'everything matters', she notices her lover and gives in, then shes happy with not needing a cure, shes strong and defiant. then it starts to crack in 'you keep me crawling', but is followed by exist for love. im not really sure how to explain the three after that, but with 'a temporary high', its like someone is looking from outside in and realising what is going on. then she realises shes loving 'a dangerous thing', then it feels like shes almost taken in by the gods in the two songs after that. then she realises it could be a dream and shes been floating through life ever since she found out what was going on. then she goes to a little place called the moon, and leaves the world she was abused in. i probably didnt explain it well and she does a better job if this is in fact what it kind of means. of course this is only what i think it means