At some point in our lives, pretty much every one of us faces self-doubt. When we look in the mirror, our negative thoughts make us see a version of ourselves that we don’t like, or it’s the opinions of others that have gotten into our heads in our vulnerable phase. Auroara Leigh made an anthem of falling into this pattern and bouncing back stronger. Her latest single, Emergence,” is a story of you, me, and everyone out there.
The talented Canadian artist Auroara Leigh makes her music not just to express herself or tell her story; rather, she’s telling the part of the story that we all went through and try to deny ever happened—the part where we sat in the dark and thought there would never be light again.
“Emergence” is an empowering song that urges you to see how shiny your real self is. Most importantly, it doesn’t drive you to delusion or a fake sense of perfection; rather, it embraces imperfection and just lets you be real with all your strengths and flaws.
Everything about the song has the feel of an escalation curve. We start with a low point where we are emotionally shattered, musically enjoying a slow tempo of a mesmerizing, blended sound of Pop and Folk, and lyrically going through the time we felt we were not enough no matter what.
However, as the song progresses, a layered ray of positivity is spread smoothly. As the story reaches the chapter where we start accepting ourselves for who we really are, Leigh’s standout ethereal vocals keep enchanting us and making us believe the message she’s sending, and the beat gets more vibrant. The musicality of the song is also one of the elements that help gradually move one from darkness to light. The harmony between Leigh’s intoxicating vocals and the violin’s melodic playing by violinist Chloe Nakahara offers a rich flair and makes one engage with warm emotions.
This outstanding song is your wake-up call to rise from the ashes, stop looking at yourself through others’ eyes, and start embracing your life as it is.
