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A Temporary High
"A Temporary High" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her fourth studio album, ''The Gods We Can Touch'' (2022). It was released on 21 January 2022, through Decca and Glassnote, as the sixth and final single from the album. Background "A Temporary High" served as the sixth single, released on 21 January 2022, alongside the album's release. The music video for "A Temporary High", directed by Sigurd Fossen, explores themes of time and human connection. Aurora appears under shifting lights and within crowds, evoking a sense of search and isolation. The image of her watching sand fall through an hourglass recurs, symbolizing the fleeting nature of time and echoing the song's lyrics. In an interview with Apple Music, Aurora said the song was inspired by a complex woman who embodies elusiveness across time. The track aligns with the broader themes of ''The Gods We Can Touch'', which blends divine and human elements, drawing from Greek mythology. Speaking with Officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora (singer)
Aurora Aksnes (; born 15 June 1996), known simply as Aurora (stylized in all capital letters), is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and record producer. Referred to as the "Fairy of Pop", she is a defining figure in contemporary Nordic popular music, Nordic pop, known for her introspective songwriting, ethereal soundscapes, and emotional depth. Aurora first gained recognition as a teenager in Norway, quickly emerging as one of the country's most notable Music of Norway#Pop and rock, pop acts of the 2010s. Her debut studio album, ''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (2016), incorporated electropop and Folk music, folk as musical styles. The album topped the VG-lista, Norwegian Albums Chart for two consecutive weeks and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Her follow-up project was a two-part concept album: ''Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'' was released in 2018, with ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' arriving in 2019. Her fourth studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gods We Can Touch
''The Gods We Can Touch'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora (singer), Aurora. It was released on 21 January 2022 by Decca Records, Decca and Glassnote Records. As in her other releases, Aurora worked with Magnus Skylstad and Askjell Solstrand, along with new collaborations with Jamie Hartman, Martin Sjølie and Matias Tellez on its production. Conceived as a departure from the concept and sound of her previous works, ''The Gods We Can Touch'' has been characterised to be an electropop record, along with folk-pop, Ethereal wave, ethereal, art pop, electro-folk, and synth-pop. Its sound incorporates an Eclecticism in music, eclectic and multifaceted style with Electronic music, electronic textures, Western culture#Music, Western elements, and intimate orchestrations. Inspired predominantly by Greek mythology, the lyrics explore themes of self-empowerment, abuse, heartbreak, morality and desire, with a Maximalism, maximal and Intros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decca Records
Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis after his acquisition of a gramophone manufacturer, The Decca Gramophone Company. It set up an American subsidiary under the Decca name, which became an independent company just before the Second World War. The American spin-off became a subsidiary of MCA Inc. in 1962. Known for its technical innovations, the British parent company grew to become the second most successful recording company in Britain and celebrated fifty years of existence in 1979, shortly before being sold to PolyGram. Both Decca and its former subsidiary were subsequently acquired by Universal Music. Decca and its American spin-off both built up strong catalogues of popular music. In their first two decades their artists included Gertrude Lawrence, George Formby, Jack Hylton and Vera Lynn in Britain and Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, the Andrews Sisters and the Mills Brothers in the US. Later performers in their popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glassnote Records
Glassnote Records (also known as Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC) is a record label that was launched by American music executive Daniel Glass in 2007. The label primarily has a lineup of indie rock and alternative rock artists, most notably Mumford & Sons and Phoenix. The label has also released music from popular artists in other genres, such as Chvrches, Childish Gambino and Secondhand Serenade. The label is distributed by The Orchard as of 2022. History In 2009, the label released French indie rock band Phoenix's fourth album, ''Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix'', which was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2010. Phoenix went on to release '' Bankrupt!'' which won the 2014 Victoires de la Musique Rock Album of the Year. The band also released ''Ti Amo'' in 2017 and '' Alpha Zulu'' in 2022. In February 2011, Mumford & Sons' '' Sigh No More'' became the label's highest charting album, peaking at #2. That same month, Mumford & Sons' single " The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Skylstad
Magnus Åserud Skylstad (born 17 June 1983) is a Norwegian musician and record producer from Bergen. He began playing drums at around the age of fifteen years old. He currently is an affiliate of fellow Norwegian and singer-songwriter Aurora An aurora ( aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ... and performs as a percussionist, drummer, and occasional backing vocalist for her live band. Songwriting and production credits References {{DEFAULTSORT:Skylstad, Magnus Living people 1983 births Norwegian electronic musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Norwegian songwriters Norwegian record producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dangerous Thing
"A Dangerous Thing" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her fourth studio album, ''The Gods We Can Touch'' (2022). It was released on 7 January 2022, through Decca and Glassnote, as the fifth single from the album. Background "A Dangerous Thing" was produced by Aurora, Magnus Skylstad, and co-produced by Martin Sjølie. Speaking about the track, Aurora reflected on the way beauty can sometimes disguise something harmful, stating, "I was surprised to learn how often the ugly is disguised as beauty. How often poison is disguised as wine. And life disguised as death." Composition The song is a folk ballad, that has elements of country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, state with limited recognition, constituent country, .... It explores the theme of self-awareness within a deceptive and destructive relatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman I Am (song)
"The Woman I Am" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. It was released on 4 April 2022, through Decca and Glassnote. The song was later included in her fourth studio album, ''The Gods We Can Touch'' (2022). The song was BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds' "Hottest Record" on the day of release. Background "The Woman I Am" is a pop song, written as an ode to feminine divinity. In a statement about the track, Aurora described it as an exploration of the challenges women face in a male-dominated world, emphasising self-worth beyond physical appearance, intellect, and achievements. She expressed hope that recognising this worth could lead to greater harmony and equality. Beyond her music, Aurora has been actively engaged in discussions on climate change. She was announced as a guest on Fay Milton's ''Sounds Like A Plan'' podcast, where she would discuss how the music industry is addressing the climate crisis. Additionally, she was scheduled to participate in a conversation w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and Contemporary hit radio, current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, Hip hop music, hip hop and Independent music, indie, while its sister station BBC Radio 1Xtra, 1Xtra plays Black music, Black contemporary music, including hip hop and Rhythm and blues, R&B. Radio 1 also runs two online streams, BBC Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Dance, dedicated to dance music, and BBC Radio 1 Anthems, Radio 1 Anthems, dedicated to throwback music; both are available to listen only on BBC Sounds. Radio 1 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM band, FM between and , Digital radio in the United Kingdom, digital radio, Digital television in the United Kingdom, digital TV and BBC Sounds. It was launched in 1967 to meet the demand for music generated by pirate radio stations, when the average age of the UK population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Music
Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users can select music to stream to their device on-demand, or listen to existing playlists. The service also includes the sister internet radio stations Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, Apple Music Country, Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill which are broadcast live to over 200 countries 24 hours a day. The service was announced on June8, 2015, and launched on June30, 2015. New subscribers get a one-month free or six months free trial with the purchase of select products before the service requires a monthly subscription. Originally strictly a music service, Apple Music began expanding into video in 2016. Executive Jimmy Iovine has stated that the intention for the service is to become a "cultural platform", and Apple reportedly wants the service to be a "one-stop shop for pop culture". The company is actively investing heavily in the production and purchasing of video cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Charts
The Official UK Charts Company Limited (formerly Music Industry Chart Services Limited), trading as the Official Charts Company (OCC) or the Official Charts (formerly the Chart Information Network), is a British inter-professional organisation that compiles various official record charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. In the United Kingdom, its charts include ones for singles, albums and films, with the data compiled from a mixture of downloads, purchases (of physical media) and streaming. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Kantar, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week. The OCC is operated jointly by the British Phonographic Industry and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) (formerly the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD)) and is incorporated as a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Music Charts
The UK music charts are a collection of charts that reflect the music-buying habits of people within the United Kingdom. Most of them are produced by the Official Charts Company. Main charts All-genre charts * UK Singles Chart - The official singles chart of the United Kingdom. It uses physical and download sales, and (since July 2014) a factor for audio streams. * UK Albums Chart - The official albums chart of the United Kingdom. It uses physical and download sales, and (since March 2015) a factor for audio streams. * The Official Big Top 40 from Global - Non-OCC singles chart introduced in 2009, compiled from iTunes sales, Apple Music streams and Global radio airplay. * UK Singles Downloads Chart - Singles chart based purely on downloads. Introduced in 2004. * UK Album Downloads Chart - Albums chart based purely on downloads. Introduced in 2006. * Official Audio Streaming Chart - Chart based purely on song plays on digital streaming services. * Official Albums Streaming C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Charts Company
The Official UK Charts Company Limited (formerly Music Industry Chart Services Limited), trading as the Official Charts Company (OCC) or the Official Charts (formerly the Chart Information Network), is a British inter-professional organisation that compiles various official record charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. In the United Kingdom, its charts include ones for singles, albums and films, with the data compiled from a mixture of downloads, purchases (of physical media) and streaming. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Kantar, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week. The OCC is operated jointly by the British Phonographic Industry and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) (formerly the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD)) and is incorporated as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
