Running with the Wolves is the debut extended play (EP) by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. It was released on 4 May 2015 via Decca and Universal Music.
Running with the Wolves was supported by two singles: "Runaway" and the title track.
Composition Running with the Wolves is an electronic EP. According to Aurora, every song on the EP has a different theme: "a very morbid one, a dreamy one, an animalistic one and then a quite sad one." "Runaway" was released as the lead single of the EP on 7 February 2015 through Petroleum Records. The title track was released as the second and final single of the album. The song has also been adapted to the film Wolfwalkers (2020) produced by Tom Moore. Previous singles "Awakening" and "Under Stars" were included on the vinyl edition of the EP.
Release and promotion Running with the Wolves was released on 4 May 2015.
To promote the EP, Aurora did several performances. She performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert. She has played a sold-out headline show in London and supported Of Monsters and Men at Brixton Academy in November 2015. "Runaway" was used at the finale of the third season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following.
Track listings
Notes The vinyl version of the EP includes an alternate version of "Awakening" than the single release.
Accolades Year Award Category Result 2015 European Border Breakers Awards Album of the Year: Norway
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of the vinyl version of Running with the Wolves.
Musicians Aurora Aksnes – vocals ; piano ; synth Alf Lund Godbolt – synth ; programming Nicolas Rebscher – synth ; keyboards ; programming Odd Martin Skålnes – synth ; piano ; drums & percussion ; programming ; bass guitar ; acoustic guitar Magnus Åserud Skylstad – drums ; piano ; drums & percussion Øystein Skar – synth Pete Davis – keyboards & programming Michelle Leonard – keyboards & programming Edvard Førre Erfjord – programming Henrik Michelsen – programming Matias Monsen – cello Askjell Solstrand – wurlitzer organ Geoff Lawson – conductor (The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
Technical Aurora Aksnes – production Edvard Førre Erfjord – production, programming & recording Henrik Michelsen – production, programming & recording Magnus Åserud Skylstad – production, programming & recording , mixing Nicolas Rebscher – production & programming Odd Martin Skålnes – production, programming & recording Neil Comber – mixing Alex Wharton – mastering & engineering
Artwork Magnus Rakeng – artwork Kenny McCracken – photography
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