US-based indie artist/act Aurelia comes to Wolf in a Suit with the empowering sonic creation that is "Sinister Things". With this stunning blend of melodies and lyrics, they give life to a musical reality so human and so raw that you can't help but feel it all as it comes together. The track is absolutely amazing and gives the pop genre a much needed dose of honest feelings and emotions that speak truths that many don't want to hear but are so very real.
"Sinister Things" carries within its verses a message that is sure to light a fire in those that have suffer heinous acts that no one should ever live through. They have crafted an absolutely amazing and intoxicating soundscape, that easily earns the label of must-listen gem. Listen and find a push towards your own fire.
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“[Sinister Things] is a song about believing victims, no, SURVIVORS, of sexual assault. On ‘Wax’, there’s this narrative of a monstrous abuser, something I wanted to share, and the shame that came along with those feelings. ‘Sinister Things’ answers those dark questions, of self-worth and acceptance and even retribution, with a resounding ‘YES’. I’m choosing violence in this song, and no matter what words may spill out of the lips of others, I am choosing to own myself and even get some justice for those who wronged me. It’s what I should have done when it happened to me, and a statement about showing up for myself and others in the future.
The cover art actually features a self-portrait I shot, styled, and edited in my studio in Brooklyn. It features the figure of Lady Justice, who was a personification of justice in Ancient Roman art. Normally, the Lady of Justice holds both a scale and a sword: the scales represent the weighing of evidence, and the sword represents authority and swift and final punishment. Here I've put down the scales, I’m believing, and am instead wielding just the sword, claiming power back for myself.
I hope that this song inspires others who have experienced sexual abuse to understand the power of their survivorhood, to feel powerful, and to seek out justice even when the world feels foreboding. I hope people can find solace and bravery in this song, as I found it."
Aurelia about "Sinister Things"
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