Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)

Infections of a Different Kind
(Step 1)
Infections of a Different Kind; (Step 1)
Studio album by Aurora
Released	28 September 2018
Recorded	January–April 2018
Studio	La Fabrique (Saint-Rémy de Provence)
Genre	Pop; electropop; art pop;
Length	33:13
Label	Decca; Glassnote;
Producer	Jakwob; Couros; MyRiot; Askjell Solstrand; Aurora; Electric;
Aurora chronology
Singles from Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)
	"Queendom"; Released: 16 April 2018; "Forgotten Love"; Released: 17 August 2018;

Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1) is the second studio album^[a] by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora. It was released digitally on 28 September 2018 and physically on 1 November 2019 by Decca and Glassnote Records. It serves as the first part of a two-part album, the second part being her third studio album A Different Kind of Human (Step 2) (2019). Aurora enlisted producers Askjell Solstrand, Jakwob, Couros and MyRiot, along with previous collaborators Magnus Skylstad and Electric.

Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1) was described as a pop, electropop and art pop record, though it also features elements of synth-pop, chamber pop, folk, experimental pop, and futurepop. Its lyrical themes were described as domestic abuse, global warming, connection versus connectivity, fear of intimacy, and empowerment. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, who complimented Aurora's involvement in the production of the record as well as her progression from her debut album.

Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1) was supported by the release of the singles "Queendom" and "Forgotten Love", which were released in April and August 2018, respectively. The release was a minor commercial success; it peaked at number seven in Norway and at number 191 in the Netherlands and was certified platinum in the former country. The music video of "Queendom" was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the Spellemannprisen '17.
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