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All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend: Book

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All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend: Book

All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend: Book

By AURORA

Item: 12-0571543545
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"I named my first album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend to help welcome the sadness into our lives more as a friend than a part of you. Because I think we're better at being good to our friends than we are to ourselves. Especially when we feel that we are made of things we dislike." AURORA

This fully illustrated book has been curated by AURORA as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of her 2016 debut album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. It features beautiful pages from her early notebooks and sketches, alongside specially written commentary, exclusive photography, behind-the-scenes footage from early concerts and music shoots, and full album lyrics.

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Publisher: Faber Music & Fontana
ISBN10: 0-571-54354-5
ISBN13: 978-0-571-54354-0
UPC: 9780571543540
SKU: 12-0571543545

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About the Composer: AURORA

AURORA is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and composer known for her introspective, atmospheric approach to pop music. Her 2016 debut album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend established her distinctive artistic voice, blending electronic production with deeply personal lyrical content that explores themes of vulnerability, mental health, and self-acceptance.

Why we love this

This illustrated book transforms a celebrated debut album into a visual and textual artifact that reveals the artist's creative process and emotional landscape. For choral and vocal educators, it offers authentic context for understanding how contemporary songwriting addresses mental health and inner conflict—themes that resonate powerfully with student singers. The combination of original sketches, lyrics, and behind-the-scenes documentation creates a rich resource for discussing the relationship between personal experience and artistic expression.

What to expect

Intimate and reflective. The layering of handwritten notes, archival images, and direct artist commentary creates an atmosphere of trust and transparency, inviting readers into AURORA's creative world with honesty and care. The overall effect is meditative rather than flashy, honoring the album's introspective emotional depth.

Who it's for

Vocal educators and singers seeking to understand the artistic vision and creative journey behind contemporary pop songwriting. This book works particularly well for student singers interested in how personal narratives shape musical expression and for choral programs exploring modern repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Read the album lyrics and artist commentary before rehearsals to ground students in the emotional core of each song's creation.
  • Use the included photography and notebook excerpts to spark discussion about how visual and lyrical storytelling intersect in modern songwriting.
  • Pair study of specific songs with relevant passages from the book to help singers understand the vulnerability and intention behind each piece.

How to use it

Use this book alongside the recorded album in vocal courses exploring contemporary songwriting, singer-songwriter styles, or the intersection of personal narrative and music composition. It also serves as enrichment material for any ensemble or solo program that includes songs from this album, grounding student performers in authentic context before they tackle the material themselves.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding how personal experience informs songwriting and arrangement choices
  • Interpreting lyrical meaning and emotional subtext in contemporary vocal music
  • Analyzing the relationship between visual art, notation, and finished musical product
  • Appreciating the iterative creative process from initial sketch to recorded performance

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