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<\/a><\/p>\nAura Noctis is a project that for some unknown reason alluded my attention for far too long. All I can say is that after finally tracking down one of their releases I became an almost instant fanatic for their highly unique soundscapes. Olga the creator and driving force behind the project answered some of my queries.<\/strong><\/p>\n What was your musical journey that lead to your interest in and ultimate recording within an underground culture of neoclassical\/darkwave music? <\/strong> For a brief history was Aura Noctis your first project? <\/strong> Why the band was named Aura Noctis? What does the monicker mean? Who is the leader of the band?<\/strong> There is not so much info about Aura Noctis? Do you try to avoid a greater emphasis or there is another reason? Aura Noctis is completely young band in the underground scene but already has a number of achievements? How would you describe your popularity? <\/strong> Is the music your main activity or you have any other interests except playing music?<\/strong> According to the information on webpage you\u2019d released 2 full length albums and one MCD since 2011. Are you satisfied with your performance or would you like something to change? <\/strong> What does it make influence to your creativity period? (Time of the year, mood, and so on)<\/strong> What does it make influence to your songs? Where do you get the ideas for your songs? <\/strong> Could you tell us about your releases \u201cVitae Proelium\u201d and \u201cItineris I\u201d? What are the main concepts of these releases? <\/strong> Is the release \u201cVitae Proelium\u201d an extension of previously released \u201cItineris I\u201d? <\/strong> According to your opinion which of the album has more followers for your music? How would you comment that?<\/strong> Your two albums have issued two different records companies. Could you comment that? <\/strong> How often your points of view in the result of your creativity differ with the records company view?<\/strong> How would you describe your music genre? What makes your music distinct from the similar genre of music?<\/strong> What musical groups\/scenes, writers, philosophers have played a role in the shaping of Aura Noctis as we hear it today? <\/strong> Given the images you have used on your releases have a nostalgic and mourning focus. Could you comment that? Do the images you have used reflect a deeper meaning other than for their aesthetic appearance?<\/strong> What future items are currently in the workings, be those for Aura Noctis and which labels are they destined to be released on? <\/strong> What would you like to wish to the listeners and readers?<\/strong> I recently recieve the second issue of “Tironas”, a Lithuanian underground music magazine, in which I participated answering some questions. Here is the text of the article & interview: Aura Noctis is a project that for some unknown reason alluded … Continue reading
\nNeoclassical \/ Darkwave is surely one of my favourites music genres. I also like very much other styles such as film music, new age, piano solo, and classical music. In general, I like the music that expresses deep feelings, having a special preference for sad music, and I think neoclassical style is in accordance with that.<\/p>\n
\nYes, Aura Noctis is my first (and at the moment, only) project. It was set up in 2006. For some years, I was just composing, creating and uploading songs to the internet. At first I didn\u2019t think about signing a label, I was happy just making music, although I was looking for a female vocalist and musician to share my project and be able to play live. When my fellow joined, some years after, that was a boost for us to look for and sign a label because she was looking forward to it, and being two, we could consider live performances.<\/p>\n
\nAura Noctis means in Latin something like the \u201cThe aura (ambience, atmosphere) of the night\u201d. I chose that name because I think it fits the music (it inspires softness and darkness), and of course because I like it, both its sound and its meaning.
\nIt\u2019s not exactly a band, I think it\u2019s more accurate to consider it as a project. It\u2019s me (Olga) who produces the music and the rest have helped or collaborated somehow, providing some ideas, writing some lyrics, or just playing live…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong>
\nMaybe\u2026 One reason could be that I like to just focus on the music itself. For me it\u2019s not very important all the accessory information, including image, which is considered so much important in society. According to this, I aim to be liked just for the music.
\nBut in fact I don\u2019t try to avoid giving info either. It\u2019s also a matter of lack of time. Updating the site more frequently and including more info (among other things) are things in my plans.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m not sure how to evaluate that, but I don\u2019t think we have much popularity. People who like this kind of music are a minority. Getting to them is not easy and takes quite a lot of time. But whatever we\u2019ve achieved, for me it\u2019s great.<\/p>\n
\nMusic is my main interest but not my only activity (I wish it was!), I combine a full-time job with official music studies (Professional Degree in Music), and with my musical project. That\u2019s why I have lack of time, as said in question 4 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nSome aspects surely could be improved and I\u2019m always willing to improve. But at the same time, I\u2019m satisfied, because I think that the music is enjoyable despite that both albums have been recorded and produced with very little resources.<\/p>\n
\nFor me, creativity is not related with external or even internal circumstances. It\u2019s like an impulse inside you and it\u2019s always there. You just need some time to dedicate to be able to develop it.<\/p>\n
\nI feel that the ideas come to me, not that I get the ideas from anywhere. Usually they come when I\u2019m playing the piano. But time and much work is needed to materialize those ideas in songs.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cItineris I\u201d was my first work (as a full length album), but as the songs had been composed previously, they were designed with the possibilities I had at that moment (only virtual instruments or synths) So, \u201cItineris I\u201d was recorded mainly with virtual instruments, with the only difference of including a cello. In \u201cVitae Proelium\u201d they (virtual instruments) helped too, but I tried to get the most of the people that had joined the project, so it contains good few real instruments: percussions, flutes, oboe\u2026 That may have slightly changed the style. Particularly percussion sounds much more powerful. I much prefer to use real instruments, but perhaps the style was better before.
\nItineris I was conceptualized as an internal journey through emotions. In fact, that\u2019s what music is for me. And Vitae Proelium is about a battle of existence, seeking to achieve harmony with nature and with oneself.<\/p>\n
\nNo, they\u2019re completely different. The songs contained in \u201cItineris I\u201d had been composed spontaneously, without purpose, throughout previous years and were gathered on the album, whereas most of the songs in \u201cVitae Proelium\u201d were composed more recently (and some of them rapidly) for the album.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve read a couple of opinions from people that like \u201cItineris I\u201d more than \u201cVitae Proelium\u201d, but that\u2019s not necessarily representative. In fact, I don\u2019t know and I would like to.<\/p>\n
\nThat was not exactly what I wanted. I tried to release the second album with both labels.<\/p>\n
\nFortunately, that does not happen with independent labels. They release your work because they like what you create. They don\u2019t intend to modify your work to create a commercial product to sell as much as possible, but to release something they think it\u2019s worth, and that\u2019s why they\u2019re called indie, I think. I\u2019ve not had any problem with this issue.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m not sure how to characterize the music genre because the artists considered as \u201cNeoclassical \/ Darkwave\u201d are quite different from each other. The use of angelic female voices is common (but some use dark male voices, i.e. Arcana). The same happens with the use of classical instruments (some use only synths). About what makes my music distinct, a very dear fan told me this: \u201cYou know what I find especially at Aura Noctis? While retaining the melancholy, sadness and despair (can not make dark neoclassic or darkwave music without these ingredients), has added some romance, sensibility, feelings. Sounds like a music that comes from the soul.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nI could mention many, but I prefer to refer only to one from each, that has been special for me.
\nBand: sToa
\nWriter & Philosopher: Miguel de Unamuno<\/p>\n
\nWe try that images represent the music in some way, not directly or literally, but regarding feelings and mood. The meaning is the same as the music.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m not sure, things are always changing. This project changed a lot and I was not happy with some of these changes. At some point I stopped liking our live sound. Percussion started to sound too much powerful when we incorporated a floor tom. My fellow liked it, but I didn\u2019t, so I decided to stop sharing the project with anyone who wants something different than what I want. Then, possibly I will continue the project alone. Also, it is possible that I create another project. Or both things at the same time. Lately I like instrumental music more than vocals, so creating an instrumental music project could be a good idea for me.
\nAnyway, I\u2019m always creating music, although I can\u2019t always produce (albums, songs) as fast as I would like, because much time is needed, But, what is certain is that I will continue making music, one way or another, whether in this project or another. And that\u2019s what matters. Music, always \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nI wish everyone can find the music they love. Sometimes that takes a long search. As Frank Zappa said, \u201cthe mainstream comes to you, but you have to go to the underground\u201d. I wish that each person can develop their own musical preferences, and dare to give feedback to the artists, it would be very nice if there was a closer interaction between listeners and artists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"