Top tracks — play these first
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Queendom — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its empowering message and sweeping orchestration, inviting listeners into AURORA's vivid world.
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Gentle Earthquakes — The song combines delicate vocals with a driving beat, showcasing AURORA's ability to craft anthemic pop while maintaining emotional depth.
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Infections of a Different Kind — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic core, blending haunting melodies with thought-provoking lyrics about personal struggles and societal issues.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and unique production, creating an immersive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks build a steady momentum with driving beats, while the fourth track shifts to a more subdued, atmospheric sound.
- AURORA's vocal delivery often features layered harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, such as abrupt tempo changes and unexpected instrumental breaks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- dreamlike exploration of vulnerability
- ethereal vocals for introspective listening
- mid-tempo flow for calm focus
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — This album showcases AURORA's artistic evolution and thematic depth.
- Career context
- Infections Of A Different Kind (Step 1) marks AURORA's second studio album following her critically acclaimed debut, All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend. By 2018, she had established herself as a unique voice in the alternative pop scene, with a growing fanbase eager for her distinctive blend of Nordic folk and modern electronic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Of Monsters and Men· Lana Del Rey· Florence + the Machine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Queendom 3:26
- 2 Forgotten Love 3:28
- 3 Gentle Earthquakes 3:47
- 4 All Is Soft Inside 5:08
- 5 It Happened Quiet 4:09
- 6 Churchyard 3:46
- 7 Soft Universe 3:59
- 8 Infections of a Different Kind 5:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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