Animal (Aurora song)

"Animal"
Single by Aurora
from the album A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)
Released	24 January 2019 (2019-01-24)
Length	3:35
Label	Decca Glassnote
Songwriter(s)	Aurora Aksnes Toby Gad David Dahlquis
Producer(s)	Aurora Magnus Skylstad Askjell Solstrand Kill Dave MyRiot Toby Gad
Aurora singles chronology
"Forgotten Love" (2018) "Animal" (2019) "The Seed" (2019)
Music video
"Animal" on YouTube

"Animal" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora for her third studio album, A Different Kind of Human (Step 2) (2019). It was released on 24 January 2019, through Decca and Glassnote, as the lead single from the album.

Background

"Animal" was produced by Tim Bran and Roy Kerr (My Riot), Magnus Skylstad, and Aurora herself. Lyrically, the song explores human nature and desire, depicting people as "animals hunting for animals." Aurora described it as a reflection on humanity’s constant pursuit of love, success, power, and material pleasures, calling it both "grotesque and beautiful." ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Music video

The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Tim Mattia, who praised Aurora's unique artistic vision and described the collaboration as a highly immersive and creative experience. ^[1]

References

1. Bound, Chris (25 January 2019). "AURORA unveils new single 'Animal'". Mystic Sons. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
2. Cerys, Chris (25 January 2019). "AURORA races through the wild on huge new single "Animal"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
3. "AURORA releases new track 'Animal': "It's grotesque. It's beautiful. We are animals hunting for animals."". Women in Pop. Retrieved 24 February 2025.