The Gods We Can Touch
by Aurora
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 138 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 153
  3. Negative: 11 out of 153
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  1. GholdieLockers
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.… Expand
  2. Micjael
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    her best album by far, she never stops growing as an artist and this is proof of that.
  3. LuceroSC
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing album, amazing artist. Aurora explores new sounds mixing them with her old sound and great compositon. Left me speechless.
  4. branmolar25
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing album. AURORA surely shows us she can get even better. 15 songs with a lot of different sounds and that keeps you interested in the album even though is a long one. No skips at all and very cohesive concept too. Congratulations!!
  5. QueenAuRaRa
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    Aurora reaches Etherial heights supported by textured production that sheds a new light on her voice. Her clarity of tone allows her to imitate goddesses and seduce the listener. The Producer Magnus on the album creates ear worm motifs across many songs that keep them in your head ensuing that they are not forgotten. It is album you wake up in the middle of the night singing and dancing toAurora reaches Etherial heights supported by textured production that sheds a new light on her voice. Her clarity of tone allows her to imitate goddesses and seduce the listener. The Producer Magnus on the album creates ear worm motifs across many songs that keep them in your head ensuing that they are not forgotten. It is album you wake up in the middle of the night singing and dancing to because of compelling production and vocal performances.… Expand
  6. RafaelLamego
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    A touch of divine. Elegant, contemporary and exciting. An adventure that passes through the divide and the heart of Aurora. She's an amazing artist!
  7. teddyeatspeanut
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    I can't put into words how amazing this album is. Her writing has changed so much for the better. Her lyrics in this albums is on another level. I love every aspect of this album.
  8. WindowsPeak
    Jan 22, 2022
    8
    A great album, but it is my latest album by her, but it's good as you can see in the reviews.
  9. Jose_123
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Este album es maginifico de principio a fin, nunca antes habia escuchado sobre los dioses griegos y sus responsabilidades, aurora nos mostro el fondo de su corazon, SHE IS AMAZING
  10. joaoalim
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    the best 2022 album ever. aurora really make it worth. SHE'S A LEGEND, SHE'S AN ICON. SHE IS AURORA
  11. Lylefys
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This project have got me shocked, every song is unique and has personality, there's fun and sadness and I love how the album approches us to the gods, we can find humanity in the divine.… Expand
  12. swiftexileee
    Jan 25, 2022
    6
    This is the first AURORA album I listened to. Honestly I didn't enjoy this album that much. I can't connect with some tracks. I love the production but I don't like how some tracks were written. As much as I enjoyed the production, I don't find the lyrics very communicating.
  13. eduardomanghi
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    ÁLBUM DIVINO, do início ao fim. Produção, vocais, composições, tudo é fielmente retratado ao conceito geral da obra, que por si só é espetacular.
  14. legomen
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's very different from her past works and it's trying to be experimental but also wanting to get the view of the mainstream audience. I find it a step back from the ep infections of a different kind but its still very enjoyable. I needed a few listens to 100% enjoy it and one thing I found only in this album in her entire discography is the cohesiveness of it and how every song connects with each other in a more fluid way than in the last album… Expand
  15. LiliLotusFlower
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    The Gods We Can Touch... El album que toca la divinidad.

    Muchos eran los ojos puestos en el tercer album de estudio de AURORA Asknes, si bien por las altas expectativas de sus fans después de sus dos anteriores magníficas y mágicas producciones o por los críticos de la industria músical quienes estaban escépticos de que se pudiera mantener el nivel después del éxito contundente de la    The Gods We Can Touch... El album que toca la divinidad.

    Muchos eran los ojos puestos en el tercer album de estudio de AURORA Asknes, si bien por las altas expectativas de sus fans después de sus dos anteriores magníficas y mágicas producciones o por los críticos de la industria músical quienes estaban escépticos de que se pudiera mantener el nivel después del éxito contundente de la bruja nórdica.

    Pues bien, ella ha regresado a romperlo todo con un album que no solo cumple con las expectativas de todos, si no que las supera con creces pues vemos a una AURORA más sólida, más madura en voz y más confiada en explorar distintas tonalidades y estilos musicales sin perder su característico mágico misticismo y por el contrario, lo escala al siguiente nivel en donde toca la divinidad.

    15 canciones que fluyen como el maná de principio a fin, envolviéndote en un hechizo que te engulle a su mundo de fantasía en dónde podrás danzar con los dioses de la obscuridad, la luz y el amor en temas narrativos que van desde mujeres que han conquistado libertades, la salud mental, la espiritualidad o bien desafiar el cuerpo con el que nacimos.

    Es exquisito escuchar las influencias de AURORA reflejadas en ésta producción, solo por mencionar algunas: El saxofón y violines tan elegantemente colocados en "This Could Be A Dream" de verdad es una caricia al alma. El bandoneón estilo tango que recuerda a Madredeus con ese aire fantasmagórico en "Artemis". La mandolina y coros celestiales tipo Enya para generar la canción de cuna más hermosa escuchada en "A Little Place Called The Moon". Un piano que parece tocado por la mismísima Tori Amos en Everything Matters. O electrónica ochentera en "A Temporary High" entre otros muchos gestos musicales sutiles, languidecidos y con clase que ella hace a lo largo de las canciones.

    Todo el album en un perfecto equilibrio de armonía, ritmo y estilo, con una producción espectacular nada exagerada de synt, reverbs, beats y lo-Fi. Creando la atmósfera ideal para que la voz celestial de AURORA brille en todo su esplendor.

    Por último solo quiero añadir que ha nacido uno de los albumes más hermosos de los últimos tiempos del corazón de AURORA que nos invita a encontrar esa divinidad que yace en nosotros mismos.    … Expand
  16. evolhipol
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Gods We Can Touch is both lyrically and sonically work of art. The production is cohesively executed. Her angelic voice matches well with her ethereal nordic-folk sound that reverberates on each tracks. The melody
    captures the listeners with its surreal artistry and truly complimented well on this record. It was like a combination of both "typical" folk that touches the ground of indie pop. A sound from Gods and Goddesses of Greece in modern era.    … Expand
  17. Menios
    Jan 21, 2022
    7
    I find it a step back from the ep infections of a different kind but it's still very enjoyable.
  18. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    I wonder how Aurora confidently released this joke of an album without her clearly seeing that this album is hot garbage.
  19. Lester
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    her best so far! what a piece of art! you start with everything matters by far one of the best songs of the album....

    my favorites are:
    everything matters
    heathes
    a dangerous thing
    exist for love
    artemis
  20. DouglasAksnes
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is the singer's best album for bringing a more diversified album in musical genres such as folk and Latin music in addition to the genres she is already used to following such as alternative pop, EDM, electropop and pop rock. The album also has a really cool theme and each song represents a mythological god from Greece.… Expand
  21. MusicMundial
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    An amazing album, created by her with help from producers, but she always give its magic to their albums, that's something we can mark about Aurora, she works too hard.

    Album has good meanings, good rhythms, to be honest she deserves more points in Critical Reviews.
  22. Malts18
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Aurora's third album is completely wonderful. The songs are largely very different in pace and tone, but they all seemingly mesh together well. And, at the end of the day, the Norwegian songstress's incredible voice brings it all home. A fantastic album lyrically and sonically. A pleasure to listen to. Well done, Aurora!
  23. Mostach88
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    Refreshing album, so wild and lovely, not as explorative as I expected to be, yet very diverse and pleasing to listen. Amazing lyrics and incredible vocals as always, but some songs felt very ordinary pop production-wise for an Aurora album.
  24. Julio4040
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    El álbum es increíble, cada canción te llevará a un mundo diferente. En este álbum podemos notar el gran crecimiento de AURORA como artista.
    Sabía que sería bueno el álbum, pero superó mis expectativas. Escúchalo te gustará. :)))
  25. Emilianoesquinc
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Es la primera vez que escucho a Aurora, y mi primera impresión fue ARTE. ella debería ser mas conocida por el mundo. te identificas y hace reflexionar específicamente en un track.
  26. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Apr 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some great riveting performances on some songs though İ found the latter half to be a bit more lackluster… Expand
  27. RobertMora
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    This singer who raises the greatest music with her voice, she has just made one of the best albums of the decade. Songs that take you to heaven like "Blood In The Wine" or that make you want to dance like "A Temporary High." without a doubt this singer has exceeded all of my expectations and really since her first debut album I consider myself a fan and I never imagined a GREAT album likeThis singer who raises the greatest music with her voice, she has just made one of the best albums of the decade. Songs that take you to heaven like "Blood In The Wine" or that make you want to dance like "A Temporary High." without a doubt this singer has exceeded all of my expectations and really since her first debut album I consider myself a fan and I never imagined a GREAT album like The Gods We Can Touch… Expand
  28. Ah_lex
    Jan 22, 2022
    9
    O álbum possui grande clareza musical com faixas bem definidas e que se complementam. Nessa incrível comparação entre deuses falhos e humanos tentando ser perfeitos, Aurora certamente soube voar. É a voz que poderá guiar uma nova geração de artistas pelo mundo
  29. seanc55
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    It perfectly encapsulates a dream for me and just makes me feel like it’s a rainy night. Amazing album!
  30. bariumchloride
    Jan 26, 2022
    7
    This is a fairly harmless album, with occasionally impressive songs albeit littered with "inspirations" taken almost directly from other artists, such as buzzcut season by Lorde as well as an odd interpolation of Carol of the bells in everything matters which is still the highlight of this album hitting very early on. Giving into the love in comparison is a little more hit or miss, withThis is a fairly harmless album, with occasionally impressive songs albeit littered with "inspirations" taken almost directly from other artists, such as buzzcut season by Lorde as well as an odd interpolation of Carol of the bells in everything matters which is still the highlight of this album hitting very early on. Giving into the love in comparison is a little more hit or miss, with strangely worded lyrics as well as jarring vocals in the chorus. Heathens brings nothing new to the table, being essentially a poorly made buzzcut season fading into the back of this album bringing nothing new to the table
    A dangerous thing is another highlight, with a strong chorus. This is fairly straightforward album with some fun listens and ideas but nothing specifically out of the ordinary
    7/10    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 10, 2022
    84
    The Gods We Can Touch feels like a very round pop record, a little bit of everything for everyone, and it's been smartly complemented by great visuals (the video for "Cure for Me" is mesmerizing) and an impeccable production job by Magnus Skylstad, who doubles down as a drummer in her live performances, and multi-instrumentalist and producer Matias Tellez. Definitely a strong contender for one of the most interesting pop albums of the year.
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  2. Mojo
    Jan 24, 2022
    60
    It's hard not to wonder whether Aksnes has been crowded-out on her own album [Mar 2022, p.83]
  3. musicOMH.com
    Jan 21, 2022
    90
    These songs are her most heartfelt to date, reaching into the depths of her character. The influence of Björk is occasionally audible, but so are inflections from as far afield as Enya and composer Karl Jenkins. Yet Aurora is very much herself, one of the most exciting female singers around – and The Gods We Can’t Touch adds another set of strings to her generously filled bow.
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