Running with the Wolves
2015 EP by Aurora
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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.
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| Released | 4 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
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| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 14:59 | |||
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Running with the Wolves was supported by two singles: "Runaway" and the title track.
Composition
Running with the Wolves is an electronic EP.[1] 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."[2] "Runaway" was released as the lead single of the EP on 7 February 2015 through Petroleum Records.[3] 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.[4][5]
To promote the EP, Aurora did several performances. She performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.[6] She has played a sold-out headline show in London and supported Of Monsters and Men at Brixton Academy in November 2015.[7] "Runaway" was used at the finale of the third season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following.[8]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Runaway" |
| 4:10 | |
| 2. | "Running with the Wolves" |
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| 3:12 |
| 3. | "In Boxes" |
| 3:22 | |
| 4. | "Little Boy in the Grass" |
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| 4:15 |
| Total length: | 14:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Runaway" | 4:10 | |
| 2. | "Running with the Wolves" |
| 3:12 |
| 3. | "Awakening" | Odd Martin Skålnes | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Under Stars" | Dan McDougall | 3:19 |
| 5. | "In Boxes" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "Little Boy in the Grass" |
| 4:15 |
| Total length: | 21:58 | ||
Notes
- The vinyl version of the EP includes an alternate version of "Awakening" than the single release.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | European Border Breakers Awards | Album of the Year: Norway | Won | [9] |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the vinyl version of Running with the Wolves.[10]
Musicians
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Technical
Artwork
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Norway (IFPI Norway)[11] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||