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Nominated by: Alex
Music club: MNAC
MNAC playlist addition: A Temporary High
Aurora is a Norwegian singer-songwriter - there must be something going on in the Scandanavian/Nordic countries - they produce an inordinate amount of gifted musicians - in all sorts of genres.
There are aspects of Abba (Sweden), Sigur Rós (Iceland), Bjork (Iceland), and even my favourite Lene Marlin (also from Norway), about Aurora. She retains a kind of off-kilter weirdness while also being very accessible.
I don't know about her other work but In Gods We Can Touch uses electro pop/synth pop sounds as well as folk to great effect on these songs. She has a beautiful clear voice that floats about and the musical backing is sympathetic to her approach.
While listening to the album, I kept getting images of that scene in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? where the sirens are enticing Pete with their alluring singing. Aurora sounds, at times, as if she's doing the siren call, and her lyrics often touch on water themes. The folky Exhale, Inhale even has an allusion to sirens singing.
I really like the variety throughout the album - pop songs (A Temporary High is a highlight for me), folk stylings (Exhale, Inhale is another highlight), introspective moments, playfulness (bizarrely I thought of Disneyland's The Tiki Room while listening to Cure For Me), some dark corners in songs and big themes - all adds up to a wonderful experience.
Fab choice Alex - thanks for the introduction!
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