FIRST TIME hearing Aurora - Soulless Creatures
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"I got pieces of your hate in my soul" - That line gets me every time.
Some say that the song is meant to be sung by mother earth to us. We are the soulless creatures. I don't know, I can't entirely interpret the lyrics. But as so much Aurora it's not really about understanding the lyrics as much as it is feeling the emotions behind them. Also that repeating percussion movement is wonderful. And this song is a good example of one of those songs that will never be a single, hidden away at the end of an album, but to true fans, these are the type of songs you keep returning to.
Adam....you gotta react to the live version of this!
Sadly she's only played it live ONCE....in the live at Bergen concert she did with a full orchestra.
It's unsurprisingly.....amazing. I so hope one day she does another concert at Nidarosdomen, this time armed with a bunch of new songs she didn't have back in 2017. But same set up, same lighting, etc. And this song would be a must. It's one of her best imo....and weirdly underrated. People don't seem to talk about it as much as others.
A couple for your list: "In Boxes" the real Aurora murder song - whimsically insane yet adorable, and my personal favorite Aurora song, "Black Water Lillies" ... thanks for sharing your Aurora journey with us!
There is a god live version of "in Boxes" from the Øya Festival Concert 2016. The whole concert from the beginning of her career is very god. Is it maybe time for a new "whole-concert-reaction" again?
I second this. I love love love both of these songs.
Wisdom cries will once and for all give you an idea what a genius she is. Incredible song.
I’m so glad you like this one! I love it, it’s one of my favorites too. I also want to mention, when she says ‘I give both sides of me’, she once said in an interview that what she means by that is that she wants to give the kind, loving side of herself, as well as the challenging side of her, because it’s with both that people grow. Just thought that was an interesting line.
So it's 20022022 and I've been going through your Aurora reaction videos 😊
This song also comes very high on my favourites. When I first heard it I found it a rather sad song, bordering on desperation, but beautifully sung, as always for Aurora.
After a few more listens I decided I needed to know more so I checked with AURORAwiki ...
"It means a lot to me and it's written about giving too much. It's Mother Earth writing to humankind about wanting to thrive again. ..."
Now I get a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye every time I listen to it.
My personal favorite Aurora song is “A Different Kind of Human”. So powerful and helped me heal through the ebbs and flows of grief after losing a loved one. In a recent performance she noted it as being one of her most important songs. Much love 🖤
Kennedy Kaiulani Music can help in so many ways and I’m so pleased it helped you through that time.
We totally need a reaction to A Different Kind of Human (the song) and Mothership together!! They're both connected, you'll see why.
And as I said in a previous comment, I want Mothership in my funeral one day!
Great reaction as always! ^^
They're on my list! :)
My funeral as well 🙌
I agree, those two songs are both saddening and healing, I adore them both, especially listening to them one after another during the night time! 🖤😊
AURORA - Soulless Creatures (Live in Bergen 2020) is an absolutely brilliant live performens maybe you look at these too, you will like it.
I love it
HE IS NOW A FULL CONVERT!!! 😊
It is such a deep song that is so beautiful.
In Boxes is a great dark song.
After listening to this song straight for 18 hours or so, I have decided this is my favorite song of 2020.
One of her hidden gems for sure....
Don't know why this song isn't more talked about.
Something about the melody and subtle key changes is just so gorgeous....very aching and yearning.
There's almost this very slight Dorian sound to the harmonic nature of it all. It's just a very cool song lol....
To me this song is about being an "earthling" . When we die our bodies is picked apart into its smallest parts, - atoms, in order to transform and be rebuilt into other structures that will benefit this beautiful and kind spaceship we call earth. It's definitely not a sad thing. We become a part of everything. Looking at the beautiful world is looking at your future self. I love what I see, and I want to become a part of it.
This reaction was a new achievment in itself. Her poetry is really remarkable, so full of insight and with a fingertip sensitivity for values of words and not just the meaning. And on top of that a knowledge of what all sorts of people associate with the expressions she chooses. And this is in her second language. I know of other authors that change language because of emigration or other reasons, but they are mainly novelists. Not poets! Does any of her Norwegian fans know if she writes (and publishes or published) poetry in Norwegian also? How can one person be so unique in ALL respects? And can I ask Adam: Do you know any other poet of her class writing poetry in english as second language?
Thank you! And to answer your question, I do not! She is such a talented writer, performer and artist.
@503 Workshop Second that, but he was really born into a trilingual environment. (French, English but he also spoke Hebrew I have been told)
First time listening to this song too. Waking up, difficult getting out of bed, not really feeling like getting out and up, the song got me out of the rot. -❤️🎼
Sandra Milena Iden I’m pleased this song helped you in this way ❤️
Currently my favorite song by AURORA. I look forward to hearing her perform this live at some point
Happy birthday aurorie 🐱
Happy Birthday, Aurora!
Thanks for a lovely, insightful reaction/review. In terms of her discography, it’s from A Different Kind of Human (Step 2), so for now her latest album. She wanted it to have a story; a narrative, despite no one listening to songs that way anymore... for the most part. It’s in the middle, leading up to In Bottles, A Different Kind of Human, Apple Tree, The Seed, and Mothership.
“I went to France and I made _one_ album. And the songs they stick together, and they all have a story. I’m struggling with dividing it up. People don’t really listen to ‘albums’ anymore. But now I’ve made this as an album.” - Aurora
Love this! Thank you!
This song is so deep, as you said! And it can be interpreted in so many ways! I have many interpretations of this song myself!
Another great reactions, Adam. It made me so happy to know this song become one of your favorites!
Thank you for another video and for your kindness to read the comments and for trying to answer as much as possible, it is very sweet of you. You deserve a lot!
Mariana Arinelli Awh thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊
Kinda like looking in a mirror the first time i heard Aurora. I've been obsessed ever since.
Hi Adam again a wonderful and insightful analysis of another brilliant AURORA song. I’ve certainly looked and appreciated this song much more after hearing your in depth interpretation. However just as you feel this this song is on a different level, I feel the same about Exist For Love. You kind of wrote it off as “just a love song” but to me it really is a new level of writing and imagery. In her livestream that she gave during the launch of that song she talked of love almost in a spiritual sense (these words are my interpretation of course) in that upon reaching that level romantic, absolute connectedness type love, it was a kind of light bulb realisation that this is what life is all about! We as humans are so privileged to be able to attain that level of existence, hence the importance for us all to “exist for love”. I suppose it’s a very similar concept to a line in that famous Nat King Cole song - Nature Boy - “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return”. (BTW AURORA does an amazing cover of that song and again she makes the song her own,) so .....no ...... not just another love song. I look forward to your next song analysis.
Didn't love this initially, but it grew on me. Ditto for Dancing With The Moon. Great reaction as always.
Thank you so much!
(By the way, you can add Dance On The Moon to your list, if it isn’t on it already haha)
Yess dance on the moon
There is a music video of her live in Bergen with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Absolutely beautiful.
I remember when I listen to this for the first time. I just sat there, in my chair after the song ended and just stared at my screen. Unsure of what Iv just heard. Its such a treat to "discover" this songs again with you. Thank you.
Max Steiner Thank you! It is stunning!
This whole album takes you somewhere else away from this world. ❤️
Happy Birthday Aurora !!! You are my queen
THANK YOU. I think this is an underrated song, and not many people highlight this one. But this is ALSO in my top 3. I am so happy we can share our love for how profoundly deep and meaningful this song is.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AURORA!!
It reminds me of something that would be in an epic fantasy movie scene. Lovely reaction! 💚
Thank you! I agree!
I admit I didn't pay enough attention to this song before watching your reaction and now I can't stop listening to it. Thank you. I have been a huge fan of Aurora since 2016 but I missed some good songs along the way. Thanks to you, I am now re-discovering her music. Much love!!!
This is one of my favourites as well. I love it from the beginning to the end. Listening to this song by yourself with a pair of good quality headphones is an amazing experience. I love the instrumental music in this song, and the production quality. Thanks for another great reaction!
Definitely in my top 3 Aurora songs and number one from ADKOH.
Hi! Adam..Your way of interpreting this song "this beautiful song" ... reminds me of exactly what I felt the first time I listened to it ... I just said to myself "WOW" What a beautiful song and what a beautiful voice ... I love this song sooooooooooo much ... Thank you Adam for this wonderful reaction 👍🌈🌱🌈
Phil Philou Thank you! It’s a wonderful song!
This song is so beutiful, i love the melodies❤️❤️
Happy Birthday AURORA.
When I listened the song for the first time I totally loved it. It got for me the power of an hymn and I it's full of strong emotions. When the album was released, reading reviews I noticed people didn't like it that much and I really can't understand why, so I'm glad to hear your review!
I'm new in your channel so I don't know if you had made reactions these already, but Running with the wolves and Murder Song (the original version) are two of my favourites songs of her firsts. And Churchyard and It happened quiet, from Infections of a different kind, are wonderful since they seem to tell a story.
Xo from Argentina!
I love how you can just swim in her music
I really enjoy watching your Aurora reactions! Always happy to see you’ve made a new video :))
Hannah Westenberger Thanks lovely!!
Better late than never..Happy birthday to Tha Queen :) May here music give these soulless creatures some growth and a soul..
To me it just awakens something. Listening to this song genuinely makes me feel so much and i honestly can't listen to it more than once every so often to avoid being emotionally drained, because it is really emotionally draining. Number 3 spot for me after It happened Quiet and the seed as number 1 and 2 respectively.
The song isn't about her being a soulless creature, it's about another toxic individual. or at least that's what i take from the line "I've got pieces of your hate in my soul"
All throughout the video just shiver after shiver. Breathtaking.
I had a similar reaction when I first heard The Seed and Apple Tree songs. They´re the most awsome songs I think, but still Forgotten Love gets first place from me. Aurora is a great person!🥰🥰🥰🌿🌿🌿
Same i love AURORA to
I personally love all her songs the first time i hear them, her song's have meaning and speak to me in a different way, some of her song's you can jam to and then some you can just sit back and feel the, Aurora gives me inspiration in real life big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to aurora we all love her and cherish her🎂🎉❤❤
This song gives me chills every single time I listen to it 😅 I love that you enjoy it :") All of this reactions really is a wonderful journey and even though it wasn't a long time ago i found her but its really great to feel like i listen to her for the first time again. You're so great at analizing music and lyrics, Adam! So deep and thoughtful. Luv it! 💕
Bianca D. Thank you so much! 😊
I've been watching your Aurora reactions lately and I really appreciate your perspective on each one. Definitely check out another Aurora documentary, "Nothing is Eternal" here on youtube. Thank you and stay safe!
Yes I would agree an excellent song beutiful insightful and runs through your soul. One thing I would look at is nothing is eternal a short documentary with her friends and in her home town. Nice one ADAM.
Robin Taylor Thank you!
I watched this because you said it was among your favourites. I knew the song before, but I never really got it. Now I do and I can see why you like it so much.
Soulless Creatures is definitely in my top 3 from A Different Kind of Human - Step 2 album along with The River and Hunger. I hope you'll listen to Hunger soon ❤️
If you haven’t done Infections of a different kind (the song, not the album), A different kind of human (studio version) or Mothership (also studio version) please do them. I kind of see IOADK as part 1, ADKOH as part 2 and mothership as part 3 of a trilogy of songs. They tell an interesting story when listened to together 😍
I can't listen to this one without breaking down.
this is my fav song by her, exist for love is up there too
I second all the suggestions for Dance on the Moon. Took me a few listens to love it but once I did it quickly became a favourite. Hearing it live at my first ever concert was heavenly; one of the only times I've ever sung along to anything.
Alex Rigden Thank you! I’ve moved it up on my list 😁
@@AdamStraughan Can't wait :D
Loved the reaction! My personal favorite of Aurora’s is called Hunger. I don’t think there is a live version however...
I love Aurora so much! I think you've heard most of her songs now. One of my favorites is Winter Bird. Haven't seen anyone requesting it since you already heard the live version. The studio version is also very magical so definitely listen to it!
Love the reaction :) I know you’ve already heard All Is Soft Inside live performances but her studio version of that song has production similar to this and is just a whole different experience! I recommend checking it out if you haven’t already :)
Thank you so much for reacting to my/our recommendation!!! You are so perceptive and sensitive, and always have very interesting insights. Listening to the song "together" with you gave me goosebumps, as if I've experienced it for the first time all over again.
I consider Soulless Creatures a masterpiece. It comes from Aurora's last music Album: "A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)". At the time it came out, Aurora said in an interview that she had been watching Sci-Fi movies, and listening to movie tracks. You can feel this influence in Soulless Creatures and A different Kind of Human. The lyrics of Soulles Creatures are profound, and have deep and dark meanings. It connects between soulless creatures in the sphere of interpersonal relationships and the "evil" forces that operate in the universe. One of the ideas I like is the description of the soulless creature feeding off his lover ("give me a piece of your heart..give me a piece of your hands"), until there is nothing left, and the lover loses herself.
Dganit Ahh thank you! I love learning about her songs and their meaning to others 😊
@joonsriver • That's an interesting question. When I think about Aurora's songs, there is at least one song, "It Happened Quiet" which refers to having an intimate relationship with someone who is dead from inside or metaphorically has no soul ("Are your dreams as dead as they seem?"). So he/she doesn't feel any love towards his/her sexual partner ."Churchyard" has a similar theme, about mental abuse in a relationship ("Tell me how do people know what is love what is hurt?") .Psychologists would tell you that people with certain personality types, such as psychopaths and some narcissists lack empathy and compassion. They tend to manipulate others and use them as tools. But there are many people who are detached from their emotions, from different reasons. If they don't feel love towards their partner, having a romantic relationship with them can be hurtful. Even if they don't have any bad intentions. It may feel as if they have no emotions, no soul, although it's not necessarily true.
@joonsriver • What do you think about it?
@joonsriver • I really relate to what you said, that people who lack empathy or compassion may be broken inside. It's a beautiful thing that you can identify with and have compassion for all kinds of people. I'm sure that Aurora also have compassion for people who are broken. Maybe she or anybody close to her were hurt by someone who was cold or abusive, and that's what the song is about. I really hope you'll continue to listen to Aurora's music!!! It's true that she's aware of both the beauty and the darkness in people. But that's because she is such a sensitive and empathic person.
@joonsriver • BTW There are also other interpretations of the song, according to which it's a song about mother earth, and the soulless creatures are mythical creatures that cause all the evil in the world, and maybe also destroy mother nature. Aurora likes when people find different meanings to her song. So you don't have to accept interpretations that don't seem right to you.
Wow, your reactions are really insightful, I love it! 💞
And, well...I don't really care which another Aurora's song you're going to react to...I love them all and I think that you'll too! 🥰
Sara JH Thank you so much! 😊
Really like your reactions! It is so exciting to see what song you are going to react next! I also discovered some more nice Aurora songs by watching your videos. It feels like people here enjoy Aurora music together. Aurora's voice is so amazing so magical and emotional and build the connection between people. Please listen to ''Animal'' and ''All is soft inside'' too!
(a little advice, maybe you could lower the volume of your intro and higher the volume of your reaction so the sound could be more balanced and smooth~)
雪松鳶尾 Ahh thank you so much! I appreciate that! And yeah I’ll look to sort out the sound, thank you!
You need to listen 'In bottles' too omg
Essa música é emoção pura 😍
This is also one of my absolute favourites. It's a treasure chest of emotions, both very rhythmical and fluid at the same time. As always, love your reaction. ❤️
The Universe Within It truly is! Awh thank you!
The way I view this song is that the person singing the song is questioning if it's even worth it to try and save the human race from their own ignorance which will lead to destruction. How even in the end when the world gets revenge on us for our selfishness the world will still carry the scar from our ignorance to nature's importance. Excellent reaction, can't wait to see more :)
❤❤❤ just amasing ❤❤❤
Great reaction.
I have a recomendation for you though. In her promotion (there is a whole moment on Once Aurora about it even) she insists very much on the fact that she makes albums as such. They all have a story, a process. The art of making an album with its own main theme and direction instead of just a collection of songs and/or singles is not a lost art, but it is a neglected one. So when you have finished reacting to her album cuts independently, i really would advise you to listen to her albums as such, for the whole experience. They are not concept albums, but albums they are. Just a thought. ;)
Lovely song, and as usual a strong analysis from you Adam. There aren't that many reactors that does that kind of deep dive into a song. It will certainly gain you further subscribers in the future.
Happy birthday Aurora!
Ahh thank you so much! I really appreciate that! :)
Happy birthday, Aurora 🌺
I've been binge watching all your videos lately and this was the song I was looking forward to the most, great reaction as always! I'm sure you'll gain tens of thousand subs in no time if you just continue uploading like this :) It's a simple clean setup with insightful and meaningful reactions (Not to mention that you've got looks as well haha)
My recommendations:
Soulless creatures cover by "LYSSA"
A different kind of human with a fanimation by "Ursa Allen" (Almost made me cry tbh)
Jesp J Ahh thank you so much!! I appreciate that! 😊
AURORA- UNDER THE WATER - live at Honda stage !!!!!!!
Poetry, vocals, devine velvet sky.. never heard that one, one of my favourite now❤️ Thank you for another good reaction and such respect for the artist!❤️👏
Me encantan tus videos reaccionando a Aurora, saludos desde México!
If this is one of your favorites I highly recommend "A Different Kind of Human." Of all of her songs that one really speaks to me, but let's be honest they all do. Also, "Warrior," "Forgotten Love," and "Conqueror (her live American debut on Jimmy Fallon is an excellent version)." Happy listening 😀
Thank you!! I reacted to that version of Conqueror but it was blocked due to copyright reasons 😓
Great reaction ✨
I humbly suggest I Went Too Far at P3 NRK. You've heard the song maybe but it's just her singing and playing the keyboard. It's brilliant and heart-rendingly beautiful.
all of these reactions make me wanna be your friend so bad
Flavius Westfall We can be friends! 😊
Adam Straughan i’d love to!!
A different kind of human by Aurora is one of my favorites, you have to listen to it. 🌙
Warriors and Weirdos Forever
Lizbeth Leon Thank you for the warm welcome!!
Great reaction Adam as always😊love this song,her writing and singing is amazing!you should check out her song Wisdom cries,really a special song just like this one😊keep up The good work Warrior😃
Thank you so much, Warrior :)
I would most definitely recommend ‘the seed’ live performance on vevo. This version of the song is wonderful!
you should react to the philharmonic version with the bergen philharmonic orchestra for slightly changed lyrics. i mean, it's one of your favor titles and you shouldn't miss the experience of the only live recording of this song.
Ty Adam! And happy birthday Queen Aurora!
Yet another great reaction. Today i feel lucky that I have loved and have been loved.
Hey Adam! I love your videos :D May I suggest you listening to Aurora - Home, such a lovely music from her! Have a good day ♥
Fougère Thank you so much! I’ll add it to my list! 😊
Cheers ! Gratulerer med dagen Aurora.
Can you react to her whole album?
So now i've literally spent my whole day watching the full playlist of your reactions to Aurora, it was time well spent! She IS music, and i can't think of many others that embodies music in such a way and mannerism as she does! Her voice and her movements are simply magic and draws you in. This young girl is just an inspiration to all and her songs hits you straight in the core and stays there, and to see your honest reactions discovering her, makes me discover her all over again and it never fails, it just gets better. You got your self another subscriber, and next i would love to watch your wardruna reactions, another simply amazing artist but unfortunately i can't find it, hope you maybe can make a new one! and then i'd love to hear your reaction to the new song czcams.com/video/VEizKmZlUAw/video.html Lyfjaberg (Healing- mountain), if you haven't already heard it or seen it. Thank you for a great channel to subscribe to, it is absolutely a pleasure listening to you talk as well :) hugs from Norway
Thank you for your lovely comment! I really appreciate you watching all of my videos! In terms of that Wardruna song, I have already reacted to it! However, the video is blocked in all countries except for the UK due to copyright reasons 😓😓 The video is still on my channel, but I don’t know if you will be able to watch it 😓
Happy birthday to Aurora and everyone else who has birthday today =)
you have to react to the entire ALBUM PLEAAASE
Thanks for this! Curios what you'll make of Dance on the moon. Also one of her deeper ones... It keeps coming up for me
i love this song
Was about to go to bed and then you messed it up for me. Thank you for that Adam :)
Max Steiner Haha sorry! 🤣
Happy birthday to AURORA, our queen ❤🖤💜💙💚💛 please react to aurora live at Lollapalooza brazil 👉👈
🦄💖🎶🎵
Happy birthday auroraaanha
I love your work!
Ciara Firth Thank you!
Family is not blood, it is will :-)
Here's what she answered Clash Magazine when asked "What’s your favourite track on the album (A Different Kind of Human)?
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'Soulless Creatures'. It means a lot to me and it’s written about giving too much. It’s Mother Earth writing to humankind about wanting to thrive again. Sometimes I don’t understand what a song means for a while. It sounds pretentious and stupid but it does happen. I just write and write all the time. I have songs already for my fifth album.
Kvakkis I couldn’t agree more!
This is my favorite hands down
my favorite :)