Some Type of Skin

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"Some Type of Skin"
Single by Aurora
from the album What Happened to the Heart?
Released20 March 2024 (2024-03-20)
Genre
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Aurora
  • Chris Greatti
Aurora singles chronology
"The Conflict of the Mind"
(2024) 		"Some Type of Skin"
(2024)
Music video
"Some Type of Skin" on
YouTube

"Some Type of Skin" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer

alternative pop track with elements of electropop in which the singer calls for peace. An accompanying music video
for the track was released alongside it.

Background

A week after the release of "Some Type of Skin", Aurora announced her third studio album, entitled What Happened to the Heart?, along with its release date and cover artwork.[1]

Composition

Named by

alternative pop track with elements of electropop,[4] and a "folkloric light".[5] British magazine DIY described the song as a "simultaneously euphoric and melancholic earworm".[6]

Music video

A music video for "Some Type of Skin" was released on the same day as the song. Directed by Kaveh Nabatian, it sees Aurora dancing and moving through a room with black mannequins. She is dressed in all white and sometimes caress the figures.[7]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Some Type of Skin"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 20 March 2024
[8]
Italy 22 March 2024
Radio airplay
 Universal [9]

References

  1. ^ Laurent, Flo (28 March 2024). "AURORA announces fourth studio album What Happened to the Heart". Hot Press. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (28 March 2024). "AURORA announces new album 'What Happened To The Heart' and announces UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ Schube, Will (21 March 2024). "AURORA Unveils New Synth-Pop Single "Some Type of Skin"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (21 March 2024). ""Being human is really delicious" โ€“ AURORA calls for peace on huge new single 'Some Type Of Skin'". NME. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ Murray, Robin (28 March 2024). "AURORA Confirms New Album 'What Happened To The Heart?'". Clash. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ^ Carter, Daisy (3 April 2024). "AURORA looks inward for upcoming fourth album 'What Happened To The Heart?'". DIY. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ^ Partridge, Ken (21 March 2024). "AURORA Considers What It Means To Be Human On New Song "Some Type Of Skin"". Genius. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Some Type Of Skin โ€“ Single by AURORA". Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Apple Music.
  9. ^ Leva, Raffaella (22 March 2024). "Aurora โ€“ Some Type Of Skin (Radio Date: 22-03-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 1 April 2024.

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