{"id":21224,"date":"2023-09-08T22:52:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=21224"},"modified":"2023-09-08T22:52:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:52:51","slug":"the-veldt-featuring-elizabeth-fraser-aurora-borealis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2023\/09\/08\/the-veldt-featuring-elizabeth-fraser-aurora-borealis\/","title":{"rendered":"The Veldt (Featuring Elizabeth Fraser) &#8211; Aurora Borealis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Aurora Borealis&#8221; by The Veldt is not just a song; it&#8217;s an ethereal journey that transcends time and genre. Born in the crucible of the 1980s music scene, The Veldt, led by the Chavis twins, Daniel and Danny, have returned with a track that not only honors their shoegaze origins but also propels them into the modern age with remarkable finesse. The history behind &#8220;Aurora Borealis&#8221; is a story in itself. Produced by none other than Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins fame, it&#8217;s no surprise that this song exudes a mystical, otherworldly quality right from the start. The inclusion of Elizabeth Fraser&#8217;s enchanting backing vocals towards the end adds an extra layer of magic that&#8217;s nothing short of sublime. The song&#8217;s title, &#8220;Aurora Borealis,&#8221; is a fitting choice because the music itself feels like a celestial light show, dancing across the night sky. It&#8217;s dreamy, hypnotic, and profoundly evocative, much like the natural phenomenon it&#8217;s named after. The track transports you to a place of wonder and awe, where time seems to stand still. What sets &#8220;Aurora Borealis&#8221; apart from its shoegaze predecessors is its ability to seamlessly blend the influences of Cocteau Twins and The Cure with a modern twist. The Chavis twins&#8217; guitar work is nothing short of extraordinary. The sound effects, particularly the reverb and echo, create a sonic landscape that&#8217;s as vast as it is immersive. The layers of atmospheric guitar wash over you like waves, drawing you deeper into the music&#8217;s embrace. It&#8217;s a perfect example of how shoegaze can evolve and remain relevant in contemporary music. &#8220;Aurora Borealis&#8221; is a reminder of the timelessness of shoegaze music. The fact that it still feels fresh and innovative in today&#8217;s music landscape is a devotion to The Veldt&#8217;s artistic vision and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of their genre. It&#8217;s a track that not only pays homage to the past but also propels shoegaze into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Veldt - Aurora Borealis (Featuring Elizabeth Fraser)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yt0a3lM-Sk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Veldt photo by Alice Teeple<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com\/\">https:\/\/theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeldtThe\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VeldtThe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7hcJOolMkn9jRAAhaVSFnu\">The Veldt | Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Aurora Borealis&#8221; by The Veldt is not just a song; it&#8217;s an ethereal journey that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,5],"tags":[3248,3247,436,2979],"class_list":["post-21224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pop-rock-reviews","category-reviews","tag-cocteau-twins","tag-elizabeth-fraser","tag-shoegaze","tag-the-veldt"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21224"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21229,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21224\/revisions\/21229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}