Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: AURORA ‘The Gods We Can Touch’ Part 1! In Depth Analysis

[@ninaschofield]

Update: Watch part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSZn4yej8eIjJI 💕 This record is AMAZING. So pleased to be sharing part 1 of this reaction with you all finally! I only wish KZbin would let me share the whole listen through without copyright problems & jumpy edits. Let me know your favourite song below 👇🏻 ❤️

[@Einyen]

I'm so excited to see this reaction! 😍🥰 I cannot have 1 favorite Aurora song, but my 2 most favorites are "The Innocent" and "This Could Be A Dream", but JUST behind those are "You Keep Me Crawling" and "Blood In The Wine", but this entire album is amazing. It will be a bit weird for you to go back to Step 2 after this, because this new album is SO different from her previous ones, but I still hope you do. Those older songs are still great, and maybe she will go "back" to that type of sound in the next album, since this one is deliberately playful and experimental. The vocals in "Exist For Love" is from the very first "demo" recording in 2017, which she kept because she thought it contains so much emotions, that she did not want to lose (she felt that kind of love back then). While the rest of the album is recorded in Nov 2020 if I remember correctly, it was scheduled to be released Summer/Autumn 2021 but was delayed. She rented/borrowed a small castle in Norway for 1 months and recorded it there, it sounds like she knows the people that owns or takes care of the castle. Step 1 was recorded in a "castle" or mansion in France (they show part of it in the documentary "Once AURORA"), while Step 2 was recorded in a room in Norway with purple floor (and blue walls I think?), and the floor gave her a rash after she lay on it. These are just typical stories from Aurora's world 😂

[@bigbigtimeboy]

All of them!? "Exist for Love" runs away with it for me. Runner up to "Everything Matters"! ....OH and yes to the next BOND theme tune! ; D

[@lillia5333]

You keep me crawling and Exhale Inhale. Thanks for a great reaction and analysis. Love your voice, we definately need a cover. And A Bond song of course🤩❣

[@jan-ivar]

Would the whole listen fit on patron?

[@ninaschofield]

@@jan-ivar i was thinking I could do this yes - will see what I can get done ☺️

[@mariocastro3957]

✨ *timestamps (part I)* ✨ 1:32 - The Forbidden Fruits of Eden 2:08 - Everything Matters (ft. Pomme) 6:23 - Giving In To The Love 8:06 - Cure For Me 10:08 - You Keep Me Crawling 12:40 - Exist For Love 15:40 - Heathens 18:59 - The Innocent

[@guilhermedonato6884]

I just love seeing people loving “The Innocent” ‘cause its one of the least popular and I also looove it!!!💕💕

[@ninaschofield]

It’s sooo good!

[@dansegelov305]

Just to infuriate every recording vocalist in the world, I thought I should mention that the main vocal that we hear in 'Exist for love' is in fact her initial 'scratch track' recorded in one take over just her own piano chord scratch track and without a click track. She's THAT good that the vocal she laid as just a guide was good enough to be the final cut!

[@willmayfair-richards1118]

Aurora is such an underrated artist. I’m glad to see someone reviewing her music with such depth and care!

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@lourdesgaray6760]

Something that happens to me with Aurora's music is that I can "hear" her facial expresions, like, I can FEEL her smile in exist for love... same with her most painful songs, I can hear her sadness. She really delivers art with her hole body and soul

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

"This could be a dream" is my favorite song from the album 🥺🌻💛

[@ninaschofield]

Great choice!

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

@@ninaschofield Aw thank you, I just absolutely love the synth and the lyrics in it. I love the reverb and especially the chorus melody.

[@ariellucas3252]

The vocals from Exist For Love are from the demo version. Aurora wanted the song to feel natural so she use the vocals from the first version

[@kevdenn]

Haha, funny you should mention a "Bond" theme by Aurora. I have been thinking for a long time that her voice and sound is perfect for Bond. Yep, I'm in😎. Oh and "The Innocent" is my favourite track...love listening to it loud with headphones. PS. You should be part of Aurora's band.

[@ninaschofield]

Oh I am so glad you agree on the Bond theme front ☺️ The Innocent is an incredible song, great choice. I would love to join Aurora’s band!

[@kevdenn]

@@ninaschofield Well let's hope Aurora's management see this and contact you...that would be awesome. You'd fit right in.

[@Einyen]

@@ninaschofield Aurora has hinted a few times about something she is involved with, that has not been revealed yet. I hope it is the music for either a movie or a tv series.

[@skuggifjord7630]

@@ninaschofield I agree with the Bond theme, and I thought something similar for Midas Touch from Aurora, which ended up in the Soundtrack of the 3. season of Hanna.

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

Been listening to this album since it was released, all the tracks are my favourite ... in the order they play 🤩 Had the pleasure of seeing Aurora live at the start of this month ... that was special 😍

[@X_ch4ng3]

Great reaction! So enjoy how you brake down the production as well, and not only the vocals. And to answer your question about doing an Aurora cover... YES!😊👍

[@ninaschofield]

Aw thank you for watching and supporting! Hmm which song should I cover? They’re all so good!

[@X_ch4ng3]

Maybe "A temporary high" from the second half of the album?

[@taylorroberts0131]

I just want to comment you’re such a talented artist. Like how effortlessly you pick things up.. I’m in awe

[@Einyen]

You said Aurora is a time traveler in Exist For Love. The top comment on the "Exist For Love" music video is still: "fun fact about this beautiful song and video! they were actually recorded in 1930. aurora is just releasing it now because she forgot. drawback of being immortal i guess"

[@roselyuh]

This album’s definitely an amazing one from her. Every song is different, it has its own stories or like she mentioned, each song represents its own god. I won’t skip anything in this album but my favorite’s are definitely Giving In To The Love and Heathens. BUT if she ever releases Potion For Love officially for the album, that would be my top one song, it’s just something to fall in love to, and I’d be playing it at my wedding if I’m ever lucky enough to have one.

[@Geralt26]

So cool. Just started to watch. All her albums are very cool, but some songs from first albums are much better live. In my opinion this new album is much more diverse and instrumental part are more 'full' (not sure how to describe it ;) ). I ending it writing it during Everything Matters. Love this song - one of my favorites from the album (even made a phone call from part of it ;) ). Also love how poetic it is and meaning of this song (how i interpret it).

[@ninaschofield]

Yes I think this album is peak Aurora! It seems to fulfil all her musical wants and needs whilst still being very much ‘her’. Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🙏🏻

[@newquinn22]

Went to her show in montreal a couple of weeks back and the crowd was quietly singing exist for love back at her. The video clip is so cute, partway through it looks like shes overcome with emotions and she stops singing for a few moments

[@kerimachmet]

Love your reaction❤ Can't wait for part 2 !!!

[@ninaschofield]

Just finished editing it - can’t wait to share ☺️

[@maymaymaymagic]

I really enjoy your breakdown despite of not having any knowledge in music. Your comment helps me notice those dynamics and make me enjoy even more. AURORA and her team are amazing. Those dynamic in production are rich and joyful. 😭😭😭😭

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

"Different" - sums up Aurora perfectly. This album is my frequent companion, her best so far.

[@mckennayoshi]

Hi Nina! I really like how you highlight and explain parts of each track because it helps me as a listener to understand the overall picture that's being painted by Aurora and I leave your video with a new perspective on each song by remembering everything you pointed out and it almost makes the track sound new even though I've listened to them hundred of times before!

[@ninaschofield]

I’m so pleased to read your lovely comment! I always worry that because of how much I have to edit the music to enable a successful upload to KZbin it will somehow distract from the breakdown of each song, so I’m so happy to read that this video helped you gain a new perspective in listening. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🏻❤️

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

Never too late, I was looking forward to watch and listen to what you had to say about this Aurora album I enjoy so much, love it

[@desireeban4694]

The way Aurora sings and her voice, I feel like my spirit being lifted up to heaven!! Earth angel.. 😇❤️🙏.. My honest opinion! Thank you.

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you for watching! I agree her voice is heavenly ☺️

[@desireeban4694]

@@ninaschofield I love you coach you agree with me! 😘❤️

[@TellAugustin]

Thank you for sharing her music.

[@Ewonder78]

You playing Everything matters on piano so naturally is so good.

[@marlondasilva2475]

I LOVEEEE THISSSS

[@ninaschofield]

❤️❤️

[@Inursehobbitforfun]

Can I say that it's amazing you managed to found the keys on 'Everything Matters' so fast just by listening to it? That's so talented of you and i love the reaction! Thank you for doing this 💞.

[@fabrice7211]

Probably the best review of this album I've seen so far, musically speaking at least :) To answer your question : Everything Matters, Blood in the Wine, and A little Place called the Moon (and for a top 5, add : A dangerous Thing, and Exist for Love). Really looking forward to the rest of the review, thank you :)

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. It’s so hard to choose a favourite song isn’t it!

[@SwedishSalmonbox]

The innocent is my favorite! esp after having all songs on repeat!

[@nightmusic8]

Just given the like because I know it will be great..

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you!!

[@rolfjamne8922]

Artemis is my favorite track. The Bandoneon part gives me Tango (Astor Piazolla) vibes. She deffenetly like Latin American music. Check out her acustic Bossanova version of Cure for me.❤

[@zuriekktsugrundist9147]

Thank you for another great video! On to part two!

[@markstuartwakeley]

Quality reaction Nina get well soon look forward to part 2 x

[@ninaschofield]

Thanks so much Mark!

[@shanmuar]

to be short...everything matters, artemis, dangerous thing and on top for me ... Exhale / Inhale !!! ....so ther is much for u to listen to ;) but i love all the songs songs of this album

[@xfrootblue]

I love to watch your reactions, im Brazilian and your videos serve as a listening study for me ❤️❤️❤️ You have a very good ear for music, it makes us pay even more attention to them

[@xfrootblue]

My fav track is you keep me crawling, what a feeling this song

[@ninaschofield]

Aw thank you so much! I am so pleased to hear my reactions are a good listening study for you ☺️❤️

[@RichardKarmo]

I always love your Aurora videos, you capture her sound and message so good. Kisses from Brazil!!!

[@RichardKarmo]

Btw, you keep me crawling is my all time favourite

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@raphaellopes4396]

fantastic album and fantastic analisys

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM.

[@zuriekktsugrundist9147]

I would LLLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEE if they would have Aurora do the next Bond theme!

[@dmwalker24]

Heathens is basically Aurora channeling her inner Bach. It's written almost as much vertically as horizontally. That beautiful Baroque kind of musical Sudoku. She's really not afraid to follow inspiration wherever it leads. A trait far too uncommon in music these days.

[@nevamoore5192]

My favourites in this video are The Forbidden Fruits of Eden and Giving into the love, but heathens is like an earworm I can't get rid of. My favourites of the whole album are in the next half, inhale exhale (the one I fell in love after first listen) and A Dangerous thing (the one the grew on me.)

[@guroringstad5566]

So wonderful seeing you enjoy the album 💕

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you!

[@FelipeRCalderon24]

I love everything about this reaction, I really appreciate music, it is just another universe, you can be in touch with feelings, I don't know, it is something else

[@ninaschofield]

I’m so glad you love this reaction! And yes I agree, music is transformative ☺️

[@androsdiamond]

You have to watch Heathens live.

[@mirror.magician]

just remember to breathe for part 2

[@cathinkabach7142]

Aaaah love love love your enthusiasm! Ant thanks for all the technical input that I haven't noticed with my mortal ears🎶🎶🎶

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ekaril]

Wow your Bond song comment about You Keep Me Crawling, honestly never even crossed my mind but the moment you mentioned it I suddenly got The World Is Not Enough or Tomorrow Never Dies vibes from it. So like Pierce Brosnan era Bond song. Which is a wonderful association to have I think, so thank you! Anyways, lovely reaction so far. Glad you're enjoying the album. My favourites are Blood in The Wine and Everything Matters, which speaking of Everything Matters, I definitely would love to see a cover of it. 😄 Off to watch Part 2 now.

[@ninaschofield]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a lovely comment!

[@maxsteiner1964]

Hola Nina. So glad to see you again. I'm gonna shut up now and watch your vid.

[@ronda.8624]

I recommend you a Spanish singer, her name is Diana Navarro with the song "El perdon" she is a singer who sings different musical styles. With a very particular voice and incredible melismas. Greetings from Spain

[@hakanandersson1276]

Always so fun and delight to see you react to Aurora. My favourite for this part is Heathens and Everything matters

[@ninaschofield]

Fab choices!

[@danielsiden3654]

Wow u are so talented and good at piano 🎹 😻 great reaction 🌙

[@RunarNyrud]

Great reaction! Can't wait for part 2 😎

[@ninaschofield]

It’s up now ☺️

[@mehmetucar2290]

Wow ❤

[@ElevenBC]

Love the Bond theme reference, I said the same when I first heard this track.

[@ninaschofield]

She’d be perfect for it 😊

[@ben-fq9cu]

Such a beautiful album, my fav has to be Everything Matters!!

[@mehmetucar2290]

So sweet 👼

[@b_reaction_music3900]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lillm6874]

I really enjoyed this reaction 🤩 I love all the songs on the album, but my absolute favourites from these songs are: “You keep me crawling” “Everything Matters” “Exist for love” Ok, I have to stop, otherwise I would’ve chosen all😅 Btw, “Exist For Love” is Auroras first love song ❤️ Looking forward to the other half 😍

[@ninaschofield]

Great choices! Thanks for watching - 2nd half coming very soon 😊

[@cathinkabach7142]

Live this reaction, have watched it many times😅 just one question though; am I wrong or are we still waiting for part two? I can't find it😭😭😭

[@michael_nagell]

Pt2 please! To be honest I love all the songs 😅😅

[@ninaschofield]

It’s on its way very shortly ☺️

[@shyco5]

Could you react to Sam Perry? He has a great voice and can change his ranges really well.

[@guprovasi]

8:50 It reminds me of a Bossa Nova song “Aquarela do Brasil”.

[@guprovasi]

This is the song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-umammZ52NY9k

[@daviedmmcg]

Loved the reaction, also loved how you engaged with it, I think you would have fun on a cover with any of these songs. Sorry to hear you've had covid, I got it in 2020 so I know how rubbish it can be. Hope you get well soon, all the best from Scotland!

[@ninaschofield]

Thanks so much David! Really appreciate the well wishes too 🙏🏻

[@PathsLessTravelled]

I don’t know why, but “Exists for love” gives me Edith Piaf vibes

[@kimrcatubig]

*You're so cool :)*

[@ninaschofield]

🙏🏻❤️

[@AngelGarcia-nl1wg]

React to Florence and The Machine..🔥🔥♥️

[@jacolbylamar7638]

CAN YOU PLEASE REACT TO JAZMINE SULLIVANS HBO PERFORMANCE

[@ghadielhasbani5209]

Heathens is highly inspired by Buzzcut Season by Lorde. If you listen to both back to back the similarity is starking

[@ascendable7065]

Ooh Nina, you're beautiful and so pure. Keep doing what you do. Please dive into Blackbriar, Selkie is a good start. Zora will captivate you.

[@draculis6721]

ჰამლეტ გონაშვილი - ვერხვის ფოთოლთა kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6DJq5Kqppp1e9k

[@NativeNewMexican]

She sure does have an awesome voice. Shame that her accompanying instrumentals in the "rock/pop" versions of her songs are mainstream schlock. Her acoustic performances are breathtaking but the woom woom bass beats are mundane and midi generated rhythmic sections are as impressive as a Kurzweil K250 from the 1970s. She needs a real band and a real composer to support her.

[@aeropilot4419]

astute review … I agree that I enjoy her experimental music more, as well as her interesting covers 👍🏼

[@rachelm9350]

this album isn't her strongest tbh... Infections of a Different Kind of Human is wayyyy better, mainly because you hear her voice more due to better production and more...adult lyrics?

[@Catastrophic_31]

Step 1 is my fav but this is definitely better production in instrumentals and lyrics. I mean in case of singing we normally concentrate on vocals, the productions here are loud and immitate classical vocal placements(a bit unclear somehow in a good way). I would say she used to motivate us to live and not give up but here she speaks about what cages us from living to really know the problems to really do it.

[@maxsteiner1964]

One gripe though. You really should make this kind of videos longer. Its skipping to fast for the rest of us to enjoy both music and your comments. You can actually play each song a bit longer so that we can appreciate your take on the song. To listen to 2-3 secs of music, then skip, then some 2-3 secs of music, then you telling me that this is really good. I'm going "what?" What is? I haven't heard anything yet. Its quite stressful actually. I don't mean to be an asshole or anything but, its kind of annoying actually. Sorry.

[@ninaschofield]

It’s to do with copyright, I’d absolutely love to play the songs for longer but the videos get blocked. It doesn’t happen for everyone but I seem to have bad luck with copyright on my channel.

[@maxsteiner1964]

@@ninaschofield So sad to hear that. It seams so random though. I have watched other reactions and they play whole songs. Every song actually, from the album. Strange. But, you must be able to play more than 3 seconds of a song? Right?

[@ninaschofield]

@@maxsteiner1964 I’ve tried to include more of the music in my part 2 so hopefully it’s easier to watch. Last year I spoke to a reactor I see successfully uploading full songs and they told me they have a law background which gives them confidence & knowledge to appeal all copyright problems youtube flags as ‘fair use’. Perhaps lots of reactors are appealing and winning but I personally don’t yet feel confident in this approach due to the risks (court/channel shut down etc). I do continue to post full songs where I can on my single reactions etc and hope to one day find a more permanent solution 🤞🏻

[@maxsteiner1964]

@@ninaschofield Please don't get me wrong Nina. I really love your work and your passion for what you do. I'm always looking forward to your next video, so you just keep on being you. You beautiful human you. Love from Norway.

[@stephenberson7236]

THIS WOMAN TALKS TOO MUCH AND DOESNT EVEN LISTEN TO AN ENTIRE PHRASE WITHOUT INTERRUPTING. IM GONE.

[@Einyen]

Strange in your picture you look older than a whiny kid. You are not supposed to hear the album for the first time in this video, it is assumed you know the songs already, and you watch her reaction to the songs AND vocal analysis. Then she will listen to the songs again off camera to enjoy them without interruptions.

[@stephenberson7236]

@@Einyen Im not supposed to hear the album for the first time in this video??? Hey genius that is exactly the purpose of these reviewers. They are listening for the first time and give their analysis. . By the way there are no rules on how to watch a video. She talks too much compared to other reviewers.

[@Einyen]

@@stephenberson7236 Fair enough, I think you misunderstood the concept, but that's your opinion. The switch from all caps sentences is a big improvement and makes it easier to accept your opinion. I bet you like those reactors that watch the entire song and then say very few words at the end with very little meaning, depth or emotion, I hate those. Seems like they just want to earn KZbin revenue by watching videos that they probably don't enjoy with minimal effort. But if your goal is to listen to the music without caring about the reactions, I guess that is fine.

[@ricky1747]

There's difference between Musician reacting to... and Fake reactor reacting to... So basically you prefer the fake one, alright. Bye Stephen.

[@stephenberson7236]

@@ricky1747 nonsense! Most reviewers allow the complete phrase to be heard and then comment not review every breath. You cant criticize a singer unless you hear complete patterns and phrases. 'In depth" doesnt have to mean every breath and sound as you go. Its just a different technique. Since you arent a singer you arent aware of the facts. I performed in choruses as a tenor so I have some experience. To be honest I cant believe she never heard the song before and not be aware. Most of these reviewers are putting on an act since many of these songs are very popular and one would have to be imprisoned not to be aware. You are entitled to your opinion as is everyone else. .