AURORA - Churchyard & All Is Soft Inside (Live on KEXP) | Reaction

[@knutbrgund4665]

🙂 4 days until my next AURORA concert, can`t wait 🙂

[@Striderspawn]

I just leave it with a quote from the local paper.
"She nailed it!"

[@johndennison3140]

This is simply why Aurora is the best live performer out there honestly you could close your eyes and believe you were listening to a studio recording not a live performance,seriously is a special talent she is definitely the best singer songwriter to come out of Europe in a very long time head and shoulders above anyone else ❤️

[@bjornarsimonsen7592]

You speaking of her not having to warm up is actually quite spot on. She's mentioned many times that she usually don't. She's got a tendency to not rehearse and to not warm up. Says she knows she should, but often can't bring herself to do it because its so boring to her 😆 In a popular mini performance at SOS Ole Bull (a charity event) she talks about intenting to rehearse before going on TV, but then her legs were so dry that she decided to moisturize them with lotion instead 😆
That's actually a good one to react to at some point. Three songs and lots of humour and personality in that one.
How's everyone doing over there btw? Anyone starting to feel better?

[@ashlenamusic]

Oh wow really?!? She is such a character.
We’re all doing better. Daughter still has a bad cough but it’s slowly getting better

[@bjornarsimonsen7592]

Yes, haha 😂 She did forget some lyrics here and there 😂
Good to hear, take care 😊

[@Tarkus_]

That's a good recommendation. Her wonderful personality is on great display there!

[@sapphosmuse1243]

Oh so good! I could watch the kexp concert every day and never get tired of it. Thank you for being so consistent with your Aurora content every Tuesday… I find myself looking forward to your videos.

[@ashlenamusic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@colors_in_noise]

🙌🙌🙌 I listen to it almost every day. The whole set is the first “song” in my Aurora playlist. This one is perfect for starting your day or resetting you out of a bad mood. 💜🌈

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

10:09 "... the way she stares at you ..." Yes, she has said that she loves to make eye contact with her audience members. Having been there, I know it to be true. Not just a quick glance but a persistent stare for a number of seconds before moving on to another, an invigorating even unnerving experience ...
(by "been there" I mean in an audience, not this performance audience).

[@silversong4VR]

My time for crossing off things on my bucket list is getting short. Someday, if my dreams come true, meeting or seeing Aurora live would bring peace to my soul. Beautiful person, beautiful in ever way.

[@avedic]

Also, I _love_ the look on her face at the end of _both_ of these songs.
After Churchyard she gets this big goofy grin and almost shivers a bit...like she's hyped up by how good that felt.
And after All Is Soft Inside she literally looks like she's coming out of a trance bit by bit....

[@davidplatt1467]

I love that concert , no huge production needed for our Aurora , you should have a listen to her cover of Leonard Cohens "Famous Blue Raincoat ,

[@maximpowers1]

Aurora at KEXP Reykjavik is my most favorite liveshows❤❤❤❤

[@rx7dude2006]

I wish you would watch her documentary called Once, it really gives great insight into who she is and how she creates her music.

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍 this whole concert is still one of my favourite performances by her. The energy is just crazy through the whole concert. Great reaction as always 😊

[@fourortwelvestrings]

OK here's a big benefit of following you on YT: I've never listened to Aurora before (that was a mistake). Thanks for introducing me! 🇳🇴

[@ashlenamusic]

Omg that makes me so happy!!!!!!

[@SociableAlarm]

Absolutely beautiful performance.

[@guilhermedonato6884]

This live is an energetic bomb!! One of my favorites.

[@RommerskirchenFrank]

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 so enjoyable. The vocalizing in the 2nd song is sick! I adore her.

[@ashlenamusic]

Me too ♥️♥️

[@l3urky]

my biggest dream is sing with her in her concert ;)

[@MBella123]

I love this KEXP concert so much. Btw, Bjork was in the crowd 💜

[@ashlenamusic]

No way!!!

[@MBella123]

@@ashlenamusic Yes way! Hahahahah It’s true

[@timgrodesky4694]

Two fantastic performances showcasing not only Aurora at her finest but that awesome band that supports her glorious songs!!

[@petermalin2675]

You have been reacting to my two favorite contemporary musical artists lately Ren and Aurora and I am here for it. Thanks for that! They are both honest, deep and refreshingly original. Hope someday they collaborate. I think it could be magic.

[@ashlenamusic]

That would be phenomenal

[@TheAkal]

I love All is Soft Inside. Both are great songs! Please take care of yourself. So you can feel better and continue your wonderful AURORA reviews.😁🙏

[@troedelgerry]

Hello, dear Ashlena ! I got up at 6 am CET and the first thing I saw when I switched my PC on, is YOU.... and this video. And now congratulations to you ! You have just conjured a smile on my face... can a day start any better for me ? 🙂
Now to the songs : These are probably the two most energetic songs from Aurora, performed live. I loved Churchyard since the very first time I saw this video... fun fact : Björk was in that tiny audience ! All is soft inside is a song which musically I don't like so much like Churchyard, but her performance here is awesome, of course ! And that's what you noticed as well : Her energy and how she delivers this performance on stage without losing her singing qualities, especially in the high notes, which she is still hitting flawlessly and effortlessly. Can't wait to see more Aurora reactions from you.
Another thing I want to mention is that I love so much how you manage to react to and upload this video, in spite of your general state of health. I could literally feel how you feel, just by hearing your handicapped voice. I really hope you AND your child are doing any better meanwhile... sending love and prayers, I remain impatiently waiting until your next uploads, whenever they may come.
Best wishes from Germany : Gerry

[@ashlenamusic]

Thank you Gerry! I didn’t get around to timing the music videos but hoping I can do that today and get them up today as well

[@Tarkus_]

I hope that by now you're feeling better. 🤟
What a nice surprise! I love this mini-concert so much, and these are possibly my two favorites from it, as well as my favorite versions of both songs. "Churchyard" was the opener, and I think "All Is Soft Inside" was the third song. But yeah, she kept up that energy through the entire set. That joyous energy is why this show is such a fan favorite. There are two more songs that you haven't done, "Runaway" and "Forgotten Love." The latter is perhaps the most popular live version of that one as well.
This was already an awesome Aurora Tuesday, and I didn't think you were still doing the music videos too, until you said so at the end, so wow, what a treat!

[@ashlenamusic]

Yup I have 6 left? I think haha

[@tamironga]

Can I just say your hair looks amazing 🤩

[@ashlenamusic]

Awww thanks so much!!

[@nerve60]

I could watch this performance at least once a day. My favorite live performance from Aurora!

[@ashlenamusic]

Same!

[@tx0h]

wishing you well and a quick recovery.. once she said, she often didn't warm up. in another interview she said, she could sing for hours. in recent concerts you can hear her struggle when she dance and sings. i would recommend her the smaller stages.

[@DarrellW_UK]

Aurora is just so adorable and a fabulous musician, her voice is like that of an angel!
I really like any of her songs, for me she can’t do wrong, (just like The Warning)!
Nice reaction, waiting patiently for your TW concert review! 🌹

[@ashlenamusic]

Couldn't agree more!

[@JimboKM]

Yay! Incredible performance.

[@Khukhri682]

As always thanks for making my Tuesday mornings so special love the reactions and of course ❤❤ Aurora ❤

[@juggletom]

this was great again. Watching with you is so much fun. Isaw this a hundret times or so (my favorite concert of her) I still got goosbumbs again.

[@Endersgamejp]

That kexp concert was awesome ngl

[@maxsteiner1964]

Gives the "energizer bunny" a whole new meaning. Just love to fall down the Aurora rabbit hole again with you ashlena. You quite quickly became one of my you-tube favs. Just love your face. Ok, hope I didn't sound creepy there, lol. Love from Norway.

[@davidplanet3919]

Runaway and forgotten love are the other two songs at this KEXP concert. Hope you feel better soon.

[@markstuartwakeley]

Thanks Ash top stuff x

[@ashlenamusic]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lillm6874]

Thank you so much Ashlena🥰🥰
And I hope you’re little one are doing much better now❤️❤️❤️

[@Roy-mw5js]

Love Aurora❤

[@espinozasergio]

Aurora. Belleza de voz y de concepto musical.

[@walterF205]

Glad you reacted to Churchyard and All Is soft Inside. Professionally, as I seem to remember you explained some time ago if I'm not wrong, you just took into consideration the two videos containing exactly the two songs: I'm a little sorry because, by not using the complete video of the evening, for example, we didn't see the opening 60" which, if it is not stricly functional to the songs, still gives depth to Aurora's aura.
I don't want to criticize, they are choices that I respect, but I think that in this way some collateral aspects are lost - Aurora's Intros, Interludes and Outros to her songs - which help to explain a little what is different about Aurora compared to all the other artists.
Anyways, always looking forward to your Aurora Tuesdays 🙂

[@kyleanderson7852]

Hope you feel better soon
Loving Aurora Tuesdays
Thank you
There is sooo much great content from her
This KEXP is one my favs of her
She’s at her best in these intimate settings
If you ever get a chance, check out her entire COP26 performance just for yourself
You don’t need to do a reaction
You’ll get to truly see what a genuine article she is… personable, loving, caring…
Beautiful… spiritual
Enjoy 😊

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

Awe, this performance of Churchyard was my very first introduction to Aurora, my thought was she was extremely vocally talented, very energetic and a bit odd. My daughter introduced me to her and I remember remarking to her "I don't know if she has bats in her belfry (her head shaking) her ants in her pants (her one leg kicking)" ... She intrigued me, so I dived into her performances here on KEXP and found my all time favorite multi talented artist and have been listening to her everyday every since. LillM is my go to girl too, she is a deep well of Aurora information, lol. I hope you are all feeling much better and thanks for this wonderful reaction. See you on the next Aurora reaction 😍

[@ashlenamusic]

What a great way to be introduced to Aurora you saw kind of the best of the best

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

@@ashlenamusic Right? Best is so true, she is so talented, adorable and unique and this is the most epic performance of this particular song ever. This whole show is epic, her shows are all fantastic, but this, this is beyond epic proportions.

[@Geralt26]

Incredible performances. It sounds amazing (even better versions then album ones) and I love her energy and expressiveness here and I generaly love this setting. Wish you health and fast recovery. Thx for reaction!

[@ashlenamusic]

Ty!! 🥹

[@vincentmb238]

That was a lovely reaction.

[@devynbarat7777]

I love the little vocalizations in between lines in the earlier part of "Churchyard."
"All is Soft Inside is my favorite of hers. I love how she switches registers. When she drops into her chest voice to sing, "All around is stone, and all is soft inside," her voice is like a balm for my soul.

[@justjulie37]

Great performance. Hope you're feeling better. Can't wait to hear how your Warning experience was on Sunday.

[@IAMisLove]

👍 Beautiful voice. 🖖 ❤

[@MarionJInce]

Get well soon!

[@wilarluis9363]

Thanks @ashlena I'm sold. Her octave level and the band together is wow. You're right i dont think there is another one like her. Spotify do you thing.

[@ashlenamusic]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying Aurora!

[@MopsJoint]

эта песня всегда вызывает у меня слезы.

[@ashlenamusic]

🥹

[@avedic]

Funny you said that she seems like the sort of person who doesn't need to warm up.
She's said before that she can't stand warming up and often doesn't do it.
There was even a livestream she did early in her career, way back around 2016, and you can hear loud muffled music in the background. At one point she says, _"oh...that sound is my band rehearsing. but i never like to rehearse. just put me on the stage and i'm good to go."_ Something along those lines.

[@ashlenamusic]

Haha amazing

[@avedic]

I was looking forward to the music video journey....but I'm totally down for a KEXP reaction!
Especially these two songs. The whole set is brilliant, but these are probably the standouts.
Given you said you filmed this on Thursday and it's now Tuesday, hope you're feeling much better!

[@ashlenamusic]

Still working on getting my voice back but feeling good 🥰

[@CirTap]

Hey, thanks for putting this up and hope you get well fast so you can enjoy The Warning. 🤗
The link to Aurora's channel is wrong. Should be www.youtube.com/@AuroraMusic
(you posted the cryptic channel id w/o the '/channel/' prefix)

[@Josian-ps7fb]

"(it's) way better live"... did I hear well?🙃 Her studio work is obviously high quality, but nothing can match the bespoke, handmade work of such a musical jeweler, I would say. So much spontaneity, inspiration, and talent, flowing just naturally. Her singing is not always perfect, but I don't remember having heard anything really breaking the flow or the harmony of her performance. It seems that the quality of the elements (of herself) that she assembles in her performances dilutes any eventual misstep, leaving the final result to remain dazzling, stunning, or whatever.
Personally, it's her singing (well, with her whole delivering, anyway), that holds me, long before the rest, which in the end is just cherries on the cake for me. That said, that's a lot of cherries, and very big and delicious ones, on an already very substantial cake. So much the better!
Her band is really great, to say the least. Great performance, at all level.
Thanks for your reaction to Aurora, this bouncing and singing giant Pixie.🙂👍

[@ashlenamusic]

Her band is so phenomenal they work so well together with her. They vibe really well together it’s extraordinary to watch.

[@rogue1211]

Def prefer the live reactions 😊

[@ashlenamusic]

Agreed

[@SO.CAL-D.Edwards]

Hi... New young family band.. huge fan base called (Fangs) Next to The Warning this is my favorite. Girl singer, girl drummer. 3 boys do the rest.. awesome live ... The band is "LILIAC'(Lil-lee-ack) try Mars live in cumming Georgia 2019 or New song Madness. These are brothers and sisters.. best vocalist ever.. 🤟🎶☮️

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

Ist sie nicht wundervoll?! Und Silja Sol dazu....Pure Liebe!

[@denisehughes8662]

Umm noce AOF record sitting there just had to stop by and tip my hat madam dor aurora and aof:)

[@ashlenamusic]

Hahaha 🥰

[@FixNewsPlease]

Different for sure

[@yarsheets4572]

It's funny that you said, somewhat jokingly, that you felt like she was the kind of person you could just throw up on the stage and she would perform - that she didn't even need to warm up; the first nine seconds of the full concert (here: ua-cam.com/video/P_XguuxLo10/v-deo.html) are her doing her warmup. 🤣

[@ashlenamusic]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@iJGrimmX]

She gives me Bjork vibes.

[@mads-juliusanderssen5748]

She was in the crowd 😉

[@paulkossak7761]

Come on Aroura, I love you,but stop showing off

[@ashlenamusic]

Hahahahaa