''Running with the Wolves'' is the debut

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(EP) by Norwegian singer-songwriter

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. It was released on 4 May 2015 via Decca and Universal Music.

Composition

According to Aurora, every song of the EP has a different theme, which she described that there was "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

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was released as the second and final single of the album. The song has also been adapted to the film

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(2020) produced by Tom Moore. Previous singles "Awakening" and "Under Stars" were included on the vinyl edition of the EP.

Release and promotion

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in November 2015. "Runaway" was used at the finale of the third season of the

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''.

Track listings

Notes * The vinyl version of the EP includes an alternate version of "Awakening" than the single release.

Accolades

Certifications

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the vinyl version of ''Running with the Wolves''.

Musicians

Aurora Aksnes Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996), known mononymously as Aurora (stylized in all caps), is a Norwegians, Norwegian singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Stavanger and raised in the towns of Høle and Os, Hordaland, Os, she began writin ...

– 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 Øystein Skar (born 15 October 1985 in Vinstra, Norway) is a Norwegian pianist and composer, known from bands like Cakewalk, Glow, Highasakite and Klang Kollektif. Career Skar was raised in Vinstra, Oppland and started at the local music school ...

- synth * Pete Davis - keyboards & programming *

Michelle Leonard Michelle Leonard (born 5 June 1973) is a German / British singer and songwriter, now based in Berlin. Leonard has written and co-written multiple songs, both singles and for albums, that have achieved gold and platinum status. Leonard is known i ...

- keyboards & programming *

Edvard Førre Erfjord Electric is a Norwegian songwriting and production duo, composed of Henrik Barman Michelsen and Edvard Førre Erfjord. Perhaps best known for their work with Little Mix on their #1 UK hits Black Magic and Shout Out to My Ex, the latter of which w ...

- programming *

Henrik Michelsen Electric is a Norwegian songwriting and production duo, composed of Henrik Barman Michelsen and Edvard Førre Erfjord. Perhaps best known for their work with Little Mix on their #1 UK hits Black Magic and Shout Out to My Ex, the latter of which ...

- programming * Matias Monsen - cello * Askjell Solstrand -

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* Geoff Lawson - conductor (

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) *

- orchestra

Technical

- production *

- production, programming & recording *

- 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 Alex Wharton (born 1939), later also known as Alex Murray, was part of the singing duo the Most Brothers with Mickie Most, and later, co-manager and producer of the Moody Blues. Singing and acting career The Most Brothers worked in the famous t ...

- mastering & engineering

Artwork

* Markus Rakeng - artwork * Kenny McCracken - photography

Notes

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 debut EPs Albums produced by Magnus Skylstad Aurora (singer) EPs Decca Records EPs Universal Music Group EPs