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 * Slant Magazine (album review)
 * equates her mortality to that of the planet’s through an almost metaphysical lens on “Your Blood” and “My Name.” “Your blood, what matter is it made of?/Do you feel it travel in and out of your heart?” she wonders on the former track, before declaring, “We are dust,” nodding to the theory that everything in the material world is made of stardust while also recognizing the finality of physical death.
 * Stereoboard (album review)
 * the syncopation of Your Blood’s backing instruments, in particular, elevate the song.
 * NME (album review)
 * With a monolithic chorus worthy of her fellow Scandis The Cardigans, ‘Your Blood’ pegs it across the dancefloor with the message that we’re just essentially all flesh and blood; with far more to bind than divide us.
 * DIY (album review)
 * As ever, she’s visceral in her depictions: “Your blood / Do you feel it travel in and out of your heart? / Needles stitching up the big holes?” she asks on the antithetical happy-go-lucky indie pop ‘Your Blood’, whose preppy electric guitars and queasy, hopelessly romantic melodies call to mind The Cardigans.
 * Billboard
 * Best known for her haunting, ethereal voice, Norwegian pop star Aurora is ready to give that voice something important to say. On “Your Blood,” Aurora pushes aside the nihilism that tends to weave its way through modern conversation to embrace empathy and compassion, singing to a friend to share their burden with her. Accompanying that weighty goal is a truly undeniable pop banger, fueled by sparkling synths and cheerful guitars, accentuating her missive of hope with a glittering pop spectacle.
 * Radio and music
 * The cathartic and synth-infused track
 * Co-written, produced and recorded by Chris Greatti (Gaga, Willow, Yungblud, Grimes) in Los Angeles and mixed by Mitch McCarthy (Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Conan Gray), the track finds AURORA letting her guard down in an ode to the human soul, celebrating its vulnerability, emotions and flaws.
 * “The world is always bleeding. And you never know what is going on under people's skin. I think it’s only when we reach out to each other, that we understand what compassion and beauty we are capable of as human beings. Even if we can’t understand what people are going through: we should still try. If we don’t, what is a life truly worth? Sometimes addressing the pain, your own, or the pain of the world hurts so much it feels like dying. But in truth, I believe it is then we are born. Your blood. My blood. Our blood." AURORA explains.
 * Eat this Music
 * AURORA’s return is a showcase of her knack for cathartic storytelling and synth-infused mixes.
 * Produced, recorded, and co-written by Chris Greatti in Los Angeles, and mixed by Mitch McCarthy, “Your Blood” is a journey into the depths of the human soul. AURORA, in her signature style, combines vulnerability and strength, crafting a musical landscape that resonates with raw emotion.
 * The track itself is a celebration of the human experience, flawlessly merging lyrics with a pulsating synth-driven melody. AURORA lets her guard down by inviting you to embrace the complexities of emotions and flaws. It’s a showcase of her ability to translate the intricacies of the human condition into a synth-pop track.
 * With those profound words, AURORA not only defines the essence of “Your Blood” but also offers a powerful reminder of the impact music can have in connecting us on a deeper, more empathetic level.
 * Dork
 * She says of the song: “The world is always bleeding. And you never know what is going on under people’s skin. I think it’s only when we reach out to each other, that we understand what compassion and beauty we are capable of as human beings. Even if we can’t understand what people are going through: we should still try. If we don’t, what is a life truly worth? Sometimes addressing the pain, your own, or the pain of the world hurts so much it feels like dying. But in truth, I believe it is then we are born. Your blood. My blood. Our blood.”
 * NME
 * AURORA has shared a new blissful single
 * sees her deliver some cathartic vocals alongside some synth-infused instrumentals.
 * ‘Your Blood’, co-written, produced and recorded by Chris Greatti (Lady Gaga, Willow, Yungblud, Grimes), finds AURORA shedding light on the beauty of the human soul in all its forms – celebrating it for its vulnerability, emotions and flaws. It also is described in a press release as a track that “marks a new era” for the singer and opens her up to “another chapter in her ever-evolving” discography.
 * Discussing the new single, AURORA said: “The world is always bleeding. And you never know what is going on under people’s skin. I think it’s only when we reach out to each other, that we understand what compassion and beauty we are capable of as human beings.”
 * She continued, adding: “Even if we can’t understand what people are going through: we should still try. If we don’t, what is a life truly worth? Sometimes addressing the pain, your own, or the pain of the world hurts so much it feels like dying. But in truth, I believe it is then we are born. Your blood. My blood. Our blood.”
 * The new song comes after AURORA shared details of her first book, The Gods We Can Touch.
 * ‘Your Blood’ also comes alongside the announcement that AURORA will be playing a series of live shows across her native Norway.
 * The Line of Best Fit
 * Co-written, produced and recorded by Chris Greatti (Gaga, Willow, Yungblud, Grimes) in Los Angeles and mixed by Mitch McCarthy (Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Conan Gray), the track finds AURORA letting her guard down in an ode to the human soul, celebrating its vulnerability, emotions and flaws.


 * The Line of Best Fit
 * Taking to her socials, yesterday afternoon (1 November), Aurora announced her brand new single "Your Blood".
 * In a statement written on X, formerly known as Twitter, Aurora wrote: "Hello my darlings. I’ve been feeling slightly torn about releasing new music, when there’s so much pain in the world. But with time I’ve decided there might be no better time to give you a little song... Than now."
 * Your Blood" is set for release on 8 November.
 * NME
 * AURORA has today (October 31) shared a clip of a poppy new single called ‘Your Blood’.
 * The Norwegian singer-songwriter today shared a video and audio clip of her new song on X, formerly Twitter, and noted that the track will arrive on November 8. You can pre-save the song here.
 * Back in January, AURORA revealed that she was back in the recording studio working on “so many babies” (NME)
 * Euphoria
 * Prior to the release of the song, AURORA took to social media to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestine and call out Israel for its invasion of the country. “I’ve been feeling slightly torn about releasing new music, when there’s so much pain in the world./But with time I’ve decided there might be no better time to give you a little song… Than now,” she shared on social media on November 1.