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All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
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Universal acclaim- based on 323 Ratings

  • Summary: The Norwegian dark pop singer-songwriter worked with Odd Martin Skalnes and Magnus Skylstad on her debut full-length release.
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  • Record Label: Glassnote Entertainment Group
  • Genre(s): Pop, Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Dance
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Broken mornings, broken nights and broken days in between Open ground, the sky is open, makes an open sea Oh-Oh Just like in fiction, in every... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Mar 11, 2016
    91
    On her stunning debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, the now-19-year-old channels a similar magical vibe as the art-pop superstar [Björk].
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 10, 2016
    85
    [The] big pop moments are the most thrilling, moreish moments on All My Demons but there are quieter moments where AURORA also excels.
  3. The New York Times
    Mar 10, 2016
    80
    Fears and sorrows hold a radiant gleam on All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, the rapturous debut album by the 19-year-old Norwegian singer and songwriter Aurora.
  4. AllMusic
    Apr 4, 2016
    80
    Still a teenager at the time of the album's release, Aurora proves to be an already skilled fashioner of dynamic, affecting pop.
  5. Paste Magazine
    Mar 10, 2016
    73
    AURORA’s release packs a moody, but unexpectedly positive punch, throwing her amidst a sea of artists who do the same.
  6. Under The Radar
    Apr 4, 2016
    65
    It's not the show-stopping LP some might seek after the strength of the singles, but All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend is more than enough to convince us she's a talent with more than two great songs in her.
  7. The Guardian
    Mar 10, 2016
    60
    While the intermittently minimalist production sounds vaguely voguish in a trip-hop kind of way, that sparseness often gives the songs a slightly anodyne quality. It makes for a record whose potential power feels dampened, if not neutralised altogether.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 44
  3. Negative: 1 out of 44
  1. goldmine
    May 9, 2017
    10
    Um álbum espetacular. A parte lírica é grandiosamente emocional, envolvendo situações que nos fazem refletir. AURORA é uma cantora que mereceUm álbum espetacular. A parte lírica é grandiosamente emocional, envolvendo situações que nos fazem refletir. AURORA é uma cantora que merece muito ser mundialmente reconhecida.… Expand
  2. tfarchmann
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    I've been waiting for artist and album like this all my life. AURORA has so much to offer and doesn't need controversy or scandals to make youI've been waiting for artist and album like this all my life. AURORA has so much to offer and doesn't need controversy or scandals to make you interested in her. She gets you with her emotions, messages and beauty. All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend has kind of angelic sound but also makes you want to fight, cry and love everything and everyone around. Feelings are the thing she builds her songs on which I think is the original meaning of music and it is great for me to watch someone so young bringing it back. These songs are strong and just beautiful and every single one of them is worth listening. I confess there are some parts of this record that I don't like that much but then she always steals my heart back again with another huge hymn. Runaway, Winter Bird, Through the Eyes of a Child and Under the Water are just unbreakable and hit me every damn time. I have to say my thank you, AURORA, for these blessings you sent into the world. I only hope you and your music will never change in the future because of business influences or anything similar, I am in love with you just the way you are.… Expand
  4. robinlarsen
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    I've had this album on repeat for weeks. It's nothing but an endless journey filled with joy, sorrow and hope. I love it. It's the best debutI've had this album on repeat for weeks. It's nothing but an endless journey filled with joy, sorrow and hope. I love it. It's the best debut album I've ever heard.… Expand
  5. Thales_Lucas
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    A great debut album that, by far, explores the deepest feelings from a teenage mind. I hope that Aurora have a great future in music industry.
  6. ommm222
    May 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. And to think that this album came out when she was only 17 years old, without a doubt she is a completely unique goddess and artist, her lyrics, her rhythms, her aesthetics, everything is done with a lot of work. This album in particular takes us into a magical world with a dark touch and **** beautiful everything that she transmits.… Expand
  7. hornysoul
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    "All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend" é uma verdadeira e emocionante jornada repleta de alegria, tristeza e esperança. AURORA entrega-se de"All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend" é uma verdadeira e emocionante jornada repleta de alegria, tristeza e esperança. AURORA entrega-se de corpo e alma neste álbum e consegue surpreender todos. Uma excelente estreia para o universo da música em 2016!… Expand
  8. Peter_R
    May 21, 2016
    0
    I slept twice times listening to this album! AURORA really showed that she actually have talent, but I still think her type of music is tooI slept twice times listening to this album! AURORA really showed that she actually have talent, but I still think her type of music is too different for me.… Expand

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