Aurora: Churchyard (Vocal perfection- Killer band): Reaction

[@TheEricBooth]

I get teary eyed with every Aurora song. Her voice just hits a place in my soul like no other singer.

[@TheThamesmen]

She's OUT THERE... In space. Thanks Alex

[@ysteindrge8394]

Try some from her concert in Nidarosdomen or something from her HAIK concert 😍

[@brianparsa7794]

Oddly, I recently had the thought, "it's been a long time since The Thamesmen did an Aurora reaction..." Maybe there is some sort of cosmic connection . . . or maybe I need to get back on my medical treatment? Anyway, loved the performance!

[@TheThamesmen]

YOU HAVE A TAP INTO MY MIND....DIRECT - CHEERS A (sorry caps)

[@hildenordgarden3490]

Aurora is a common name in Norway. I know three of them, but none of them sing like this one. ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

No way.... Like Mike in English

[@thomashoglund5671]

@@TheThamesmen Very early in her career for the first ~6 months after she was discovered, she used her full name "Aurora Aksnes" until September 2014 when she and her management probably decided to drop the last name, she said it pretty funny in an interview in March 2015: "Nobody was able to say Aksnes, so I had to do something. At the same time, I didn't want a stage name either. It's so weird if, as an artist, you're supposed to be someone other than yourself. I'm just me, so I kept my own first name. It seems so weird to suddenly announce, 'My name is ... Queen B, or something like that. Maybe I just don't see myself as an artist, but just a person doing a job. People in ordinary professions don't have alternative names while they're working!"

[@horsehollerer]

I always think "It Happened Quiet" is my favorite Aurora performance, and maybe it is, but then I remember how bloody brilliant Churchyard at KEXP is, and then I remember about 5 or 10 other performances, and then I remember how perfect it was traipsing around Bergen, Norway last autumn listening to her last LP, and how great it was seeing her live in Central Park a year ago. Conclusion: OK, she damn good. Many thanks for this!

[@davidplanet3919]

Thanks guys. Aurora is always amazing. She has performed live worldwide, including in USA (New York). “how big is she?”. She’s a giant.

[@TheThamesmen]

She can be huge here -Thanks Alex

[@thomashoglund5671]

@@TheThamesmen Aurora is doing the high vocal in Disney's "Frozen II". She is also the voice doing the vocalizing on the soundtrack for the BBC documentary series "Frozen Planet II", and she sang the Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer song "Take Me Back Home" in The Royal Albert Hall on Aug 27th 2022 for the BBC Earth Prom and for the Frozen Planet II series teaser, you could react to that song if you want.

[@nerve60]

She is actually 5'3". 😁 Don't mind me, I'm just being silly

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

Great reaction to BEST total package of awesome, thank you. See you on the next Aurora reaction.

[@TheThamesmen]

Can't wait! Cheers Alex

[@avedic]

It must be nice to come _back_ to Aurora after so long away. Personally, I don't know what that feels like. Since discovering her and her music on March 15, 2020....I knew straight away this human and her art would be a lifelong obsession for me. Over 3 years later....I see no end in sight to that.

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

She toured the US last year. I saw her at the Lincoln Theater in DC. She was on my bucket list. My God, she's a treat!

[@TheThamesmen]

I'd love to see her. I saw Bjork and she was just mad. Thanks Alex

[@i_d_i_e_h]

Awesome reaction! She has been on tour all over the world. 9-10 months every year since 2015. The US included. She actually prefer to not be super big. It's not her goal with her music. She couldn't care less about the fame and a lot of money. All she want is to connect with her fans. She IS really big in some countries though. They love her in Latin America. She had concerts this year with huge audiences. I think the biggest one was in Brazil with 80.000 people.

[@TheThamesmen]

She might not care about money but her music needs to be heard by more, its that good. That takes money to market, promote record and build tours. Thanks Alex

[@johndennison3140]

Seriously I’ve followed Aurora for 7 years and she has never craved to become a mainstream artist for her music goes far deeper her words of poetry are a as her mother told her a medicine for people,Aurora calls her songs her little children and every time she performs them you can see the love that she has for them.and her fanbase simply love her simply because she has always stayed true to herself and what she believes music is all about despite the pressure from her own record company to release as they put it radio friendly music and let’s be honest if you can fill 80,000 arenas which she is doing why worry,I always find it strange that people think that to be big you have to as they put it crack the US or UK as if the rest of the world doesn’t count, Aurora and her music reaches everywhere for she is simply special and unique writing music from the heart,if you want to listen to songs with the same old lyrics and cliches that you’ve heard hundreds of times before then stick with your mainstream music,but for me Aurora is the essence of what art form of music should be all about.only one word for Aurora.GENIUS ❤️

[@i_d_i_e_h]

@@TheThamesmen I totally agree with you. It's a very beautiful way she thinks about it though. She believe her music find the people who needs it. As she says: A song can be a very good friend. ☺

[@helenespaulding7562]

I’ve watched the vid of her entire concert in Chile on that tour. It was WONDERFUL. You gents should spend a week on clips from that concert. It was magical.

[@i_d_i_e_h]

@@helenespaulding7562 The Chile concert is great, but there's a video from a concert in Brazil too, and it's even better 🙂(Aurora • Live at Lollapalooza Brazil 2023)

[@timgrodesky4694]

This was her opener for this set at KEXP. What a way to get it going!! Such a dark song at its core but vibrates with magic. Great energy from her band, always rock solid. Great choice today and look forward to many more!

[@TheThamesmen]

Well said!

[@rx7dude2006]

I saw her last year is Seattle WA live and it was amazing!

[@TheThamesmen]

So cool. I’d love to see her live

[@mikeschenk4730]

I honestly didn't think I'd love that as much as I did the first 30 seconds. It really grew on me as I went. Her voice and the harmonies are ridiculous good.

[@rusaxe4443]

Absolutely special. She Fenomenal artist.

[@helenespaulding7562]

LOVE this unbelievably talented young woman! Such an original. Always here for Aurora ! 👍😁

[@TheThamesmen]

Same here! Forgot how original she is...Thanks Alex

[@StickyCatStudios]

Through the eyes of a child, live at Nidarosdomen (same performance as Lucky), won’t disappoint;)

[@thomashoglund5671]

About 3 months after this KEXP performance she was on one of her US tours, and on Feb 14th 2019 she visited the KEXP radio station in Seattle, where she performed 4 songs without an audience and did a nice interview, that performance is also available.

[@erik5820]

You mentioned Massive Attack. She actually did a great version of 'Teardrop' for the australian 'like a version' radio show. Definitely worth reacting to.

[@philippgliesing4312]

What you have to check out from Aurora, too? KEXP live: All is soft inside, Forgotten Love / HAIK concert: Daydreamer, Infections of a Different Kind, The River / Music Videos: The Seed, Exist for Love / Radio Show: God is a Women (Cover), Teardrop (Cover), It Happened Quiet (Live at The Current) Nice reaction. Greetz from Germany. Peace for all.

[@nordicsailor2694]

Wonderful reaction fellows! I was hoping you would stumble your way back to Aurora again. You have only scratched the surface of her catalogue. I really do enjoy the humor yet intelligent analysis of your reactions. I would like to recommend another Norwegian band: Kalandra. Their lead singer has an absolutely hauntingly beautiful voice. Their live performance of "Brave New World" performed at Kulturkirken Jacob is stunning. I assume this is inspired by Aldus Huxley's dystopian novel of same name.

[@taniaPBear]

Beautiful. Truly original and interesting artists, have been very thin on the ground for a long time, (I mean, they've been out there, just way in the background) but recently there have been more and more coming through. Finally, we may have another 'exciting time for music', let's hope so. Thanks for getting back to Aurora. ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

Couldn't agree more!

[@williamharris7357]

I like how the first image of your intro reminds me of a seventies or eighties PBS english show

[@TheThamesmen]

And our entire childhood TV experience in the UK

[@Blue_Dutchman]

Love her!❤️

[@TheThamesmen]

Magic

[@pleasesunrise8189]

Absolutely love her.

[@TheThamesmen]

Now that sounds magic

[@pleasesunrise8189]

@@TheThamesmen It was. She is magical.❤️

[@nerve60]

Very happy to see you guys love this performance! Awesome is the key word. I love this one but All is soft inside in this same set at KEXP is my favorite live of all time!

[@TheThamesmen]

We agree!

[@jefferyedoherty]

Aurora's her back up singer in this track is Silja Sol. They work amazingly together, but Silja has gone solo now. If you like Massive Attack, Aurora does a great cover of Teardrop.

[@TheThamesmen]

We covered Teardrop - Amazing - Thanks Alex

[@thomashoglund5671]

@@TheThamesmen It's so weird your Teardrop reaction was flagged or blocked, I have seen 10+ reactions to that Teardrop performance which are fine, that system is so random. If you added a sign or a film across the video, it would be fine.

[@barbararees604]

Pity I don't have headphones. Still, this was thoroughly captivating, so thanks for introducing Aurora to me 💖

[@TheThamesmen]

You’re welcome 😊 Put the headies on the Xmas list....

[@Einyen]

You almost returned to Aurora on the perfect day, it's her birthday in 2 days on June 15th, she will turn 27. She is getting pretty big: 5.2M youtube subscribers 1.3B views, 4.8M on TikTok, 2.7M on instagram. But compared to her talent I don't think she is that well known yet. She has toured in the US and Canada many times now, last time in May+June 2022. The first shows she did in the US was all the way back in Oct 2014 at age 18 in NYC CMJ Music Marathon. She has been on Jimmy Fallon, 2 x Stephen Colbert, 2 x Seth Meyers, 2 x Carson Daly.

[@TheThamesmen]

That’s great. She deserves it

[@joelestardo434]

I'm surprised it has taken you this long to have listened to this one. As with most Aurora performances, Speechless! When you mentioned Vikings, I thought of "Helvegen" by Wadruna featuring Aurora is a Must See to put on your list.

[@TheThamesmen]

We have soooo much to do it’s amazing we got back to Aurora!!!!

[@johndennison3140]

There simply is no better live performer Aurora is the essence of what the true art of music is all about,close your eyes and you would never think this was a live performance I’m 66 and have seen scores of artists live but after seeing Aurora wow! Different class a Genius ❤️

[@TheThamesmen]

She really is an Aurora! Cheers Alex

[@rickfairman5640]

Was looking forward to Aurora. She has an incredible voice and great presentation. She did not fail. I was also very pleased to see her Change tempo and use it effectively as a change of pace during the performance. My only issue, and its more on me, I did not understand the roll of the chants so I was a little left in the dark not able to know the intent of the chants. Really enjoyed the song and seeing Aurora take her voice in a different direction for me. Cheers

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Rick

[@lencooke944]

This was just mesmerizing. Aurora is simply one of the most engaging artists anywhere in the world today. A stunning performance. Lazy Len said on your last reaction to Aurora that he would do a deep dive into her music to understand her more. Sadly, that came off the rails and I only watched one new song, it was awesome, yet I don't remember its name. It was good though. Shame on me. Alex, you raise an interesting point; how has Aurora not broken big time in the US, or here in Australia. Aurora is massive on KZbin (deservedly so). Perhaps, we don't consume music like we used to. Radio is hit and miss; it is broken into genres, so people don't get such a wide exposure to music they would not normally seek. There are stations for almost every genre, so people are isolated into silos, removed from other inputs. I see it as market segmentation gone mad. And, we have no Top of the Pops, or Countdown type programs anymore, where up-and-coming bands can gain exposure and launch their careers. Aurora is a prime example of why KZbin channels like The Thamesmen are so important in exposing amazing artists to their subscribers. In a short time, we can skip genres, countries and variations within each. We might not like them all, but we can all enjoy the process of expanding our horizons.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Len..... Laze Len :) She could be massive here. Thanks Alex

[@Tarkus_]

Well stated! I actually discovered Aurora on this channel, and now she's one of my favorite artists. And that's why it blows my mind when artists (or labels) block reactions. It makes no sense. It's free promotion, and the vast majority of reactions are positive.

[@TerryNationB7]

I notice you haven't reacted to anything from her new album yet. May I suggest the duet with French singer Pomme called Everything Matters? This is a lovely performance of it: Aurora x Pomme - Live on RHYTHM BY MODZIK

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks!!!

[@chinbeard3852]

Just discovered you guys. Awesome reaction. It's always refreshing to find people who can appreciate the emotional depth as well as the musicianship. I'm a thoroughgoing skeptic about most things, but I swear Aurora must have some actual magic about her. I can't think of a more plausible explanation.

[@TheThamesmen]

Hi Chin! Welcome and glad you found us - Cheers Alex

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

Lil Sweetheart is the freaking Best of the best.....how can anyone be this good. Aurora is so talented, and so much fun.....a great song about violence and abuse.......Lil Aurora is wise and insanely cute!! Those quasi Gregorian backing voice chorus harmonies OMG She does whatever the fuck she feels like doing and its always right. Long live the Viking Fairy Queen!!!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly! Amazing performance

[@afrisv]

She got a lot of extra attention when "Runaway" exploded on TikTok during the pandemic, and said in an interview the expanding numbers were quite frightening. In another interview she said it's strange to work against something that makes her uncomfortable, as she doesn't like attention and doesn't really want fame. She just absolutely loves writing songs and being in the studio. That being said, I agree more should know about her music 😊

[@ordinaryvalley]

Id love to see a Ren-Aurora collab! Wouldnt that be just wonderful! ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

That would be cool!

[@brendaveselich3086]

How about some Angelina Jordan? Golden buzzer winner with Bohemian Rhapsody on AGT at 13! She auditioned with Gloomy Sunday on NGT at age 7 and won the show at 8! She is now 17 with her new release of Love Don’t Let Me Go. Also from Norway, now in LA.

[@LeNaInLoVe]

HOW the HECK did I miss this one??? 🤯🤯 Damn U YT!! Dunno of you ever gonna read this... The SEED, the original video. PLZ 🙏🤞

[@TheThamesmen]

That one of hers?

[@Relish19]

Daydreamer at Haik Concert is another great one!

[@TheThamesmen]

Noted - Thanks. Cheers Alex

[@LadyGnomeofthewoods]

Aurora is a Viking Fairy Princess. End of story!

[@markstuartwakeley]

Off to Finland tomorrow to see her top stuff gents.

[@TheThamesmen]

No way!!!!!! Have fun. Thanks Alex

[@markstuartwakeley]

@@TheThamesmen cheers try the other songs (5) from that set All is Soft Inside & Forgotten Love are a joy.

[@Tarkus_]

Happy 27th birthday to Aurora on Thursday, June 15th! 🎂 Great choice to get back into Aurora! This is also one of my favorite performances from her. This entire six-track set is fire. This was actually KEXP Iceland. She also has a set from KEXP Seattle online, but it's not near as good as this Iceland show, which is a fan favorite. No less than Bjork was reportedly in the audience for this one too. I would highly recommend you stick to this set, and check out "All Is Soft Inside" next. Make sure you get the Iceland (2018) version, though, as it's the one that is often cited as the favorite amongst fans. (Overall favorite, not just of that particular song.) Again, the Seattle version is just not near as good. Still hoping you guys do an Aurora week soon. She has so much great content out there. You guys haven't even scratched the surface. All the best! 🤟🤟

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks - Watching now cheers Alex

[@lillm6874]

👍😍😍😍 Aurora has been touring in the USA since 2016, and are getting more and more famous there. I know a lot of Americans that absolutely love her💕 She’s by far my favourite artist, that’s for sure😍 Funny you should mention Massive Attack, because she’s covered “Teardrop”👍 Did you know she has collaborated with Chemical Brothers? She’s loved them since she was a sperm lol She’s so unique in every way, what’s not to love 🤗 Could you please react to “Through the eyes of a child” live at Nidarosdomen (cathedral in Norway) 2017🙏😍

[@TheThamesmen]

Good notes. Thanks

[@FrostedVanity]

I'm American and I'm a bit obsessed with her! 😁

[@awakeandhungry4334]

That KXEP performance is one of my favorites! I go back and listen to the entire set regularly.

[@paulkossak7761]

Insane!

[@hakanandersson1276]

Hello guys! Love Alex describing Aurora. The photon of light. On spot there and your continuing it's not bad. Love the song and especially the performance of her and the band. I suggestion for a song is AURORA live Vevo a potion for love is very subtle and with expression and emotions to weaken by. ❤❤❤

[@TheThamesmen]

Cheers Alex

[@andreadee1567]

It was great to hear Aurora again on your channel. I would love to suggest another song, but there are too many that I like.

[@TheThamesmen]

Which ones....Cheers Alex

[@andreadee1567]

@@TheThamesmen Couldn’t you ask: Which ones not?😅 That would be much less work to write down, because there is no bad song. I esp. love the whole KEXP-performance. But the most important ones for me of the songs you didn’t do already, are: It Happened Quiet and Through The Eyes Of a Child both from the Nidarosdomen concert. I also like the duet with Pomme: Everything matters.

[@scifimonkey3]

Not familiar with Aurora despite hearing her name often so glad you brought her back. George said at one point ‘Don’t forget where you came from’ and on those lines please dont forget your roots and bring some ‘London Grammar’ to the channel as the voice of Hannah Reid is every bit as brilliant as Aurora with a similar haunting quality in their songs. ‘Wasting my young years’, ‘Rooting for you’ or ‘Hell to the liars’ would be good starting points but they have a host of great songs.

[@TheThamesmen]

MAny thanks - Will check. Thanks Alex

[@slavaukraini404]

AURORA has broken the U.S. and everywhere else.

[@ysteindrge8394]

U know Angelina has a New song out? Love dont let me go is the first song from her New album who will come soon 😍

[@TheThamesmen]

Angela who?

[@Keno0355]

@@TheThamesmen Angelina Jordan.. another norwegian great talent. Quincy Jones said the best talent since the young michale jackson

[@ysteindrge8394]

@@TheThamesmen Angelina Jordan(17) Norwegian singer who live in LA😍

[@jamesstubbs2228]

My Thesaurus has run dry. She is very good. I am sure a warrior and weirdo could put a curated week together.

[@TheThamesmen]

HA HA Thanks Alex

[@fredk3710]

3:30 Is she a viking? Oh yes she is, so she told once herself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnrYYpp6ediFhNU

[@TheThamesmen]

Very cool!

[@peterjack840]

Aurora actually called herself a real Viking in an interview! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnrYYpp6ediFhNU

[@TheThamesmen]

YA!

[@unkelib4391]

there must bee somting in the water op north she is not alone there is bjørk eivør and ana frank from heilung and a shitlode of other feamail singers op there

[@staffankarlsson1428]

By the way - she's turning 27 in 2 days! 15 of June.

[@TheThamesmen]

So young, but 27? What are you saying? Will she make 28?

[@staffankarlsson1428]

​@@TheThamesmen She's living up to "Through the eyes of a child".

[@sean---the-other-one]

Reminds me a lot of Bjork, but I find Aurora much more listenable.

[@band1tt]

Aurora with this band, Magnus, Fredrik and Silja Sol is a higher kind of magic

[@TheThamesmen]

Just sublime

[@GaryBarlow-js3ph]

Guy's, Angelina Jordan. I Put A Spell On You, Black and White video. You will be stunned. The Barefoot Princess.

[@johnlovenhill1]

STRONGLY recommend All is Soft Inside from the same concert. She was on fire! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4SVmomZfN-Shc0

[@TheThamesmen]

Watching now !! Cheers Alex

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Alex

[@MrDmarkv6]

You really should really see her live radio cover of Massive Attack's Teardrop. Also her song The Seed, which is so powerful kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYG3immilLWLa80

[@iancremmins4727]

in some regards she reminds me of Kate Bush

[@TheThamesmen]

Yes. Has that extra ethereal edge

[@peterjack840]

The wheel should have Aurora, and Ren, that's it.

[@TheThamesmen]

ARARARARA

[@kevinlantz9557]

AURORA IS FROM NORWAY

[@TheThamesmen]

We know but we don’t always show it!

[@tonepoem4438]

Hello, seems like the two of you are still stuck from the 70’s and 80’s? I was chk. out your playlist and noticed “I put a spell on you” by the legendary performer Screaming Jay Hawkins. Perhaps if you want to do another reaction, you’ll be interested in Angelina Jordan cover performance of the same song. She performed this in 2014 at the age 9, and she is also from Norway.

[@TheThamesmen]

We’re old. The 80s are new to us 😅

[@tonepoem4438]

@@TheThamesmen thank you for your response, my experience with the 80’s was in combat in Beirut, Lebanon and later the Caribbean’s in some god forsaken place called Granada. Wish that I could had traded places with your 80’s experience. At any rate cheers to all and stay frosty.

[@TheThamesmen]

@@tonepoem4438 well thank you for your service and your support of us wasters!