Aurora Sutra
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Hamburg, Germany |
| Founder | Patricia Nigiani, Peter Spilles |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Hamburg , Germany |
| Products | Music albums |
Aurora Sutra was a dark wave ensemble from Germany, originating in Hamburg and founded by Patricia Nigiani alongside Peter Spilles, both of whom were also involved with Project Pitchfork. Their initial recordings appeared under the name Aurora, with "Sutra" appended following their 1993 debut album The Land of Harm and Appletrees.
History
In 1993, vocalist Patricia Nigiani and keyboardist Peter Spilles launched Aurora as a side endeavor parallel to their work in Project Pitchfork. Their first album, The Land of Harm and Appletrees, was issued that same year, after which they expanded their name to Aurora Sutra. Their musical style invited comparisons to Dead Can Dance as well as classical influences such as Modest Mussorgsky, particularly his piece The Nursery. The following year, 1994, saw the release of their sophomore album, The Dimension Gate, through the Talitha label; this marked their last collaboration with that company. The album’s theme delved into existential questions concerning life beyond human evolution and cosmic renewal, featuring additional tracks inspired by the classical elements: air, earth, fire, and water.
By 1995, Peter Spilles redirected his attention back to Project Pitchfork while Patricia Nigiani assumed full artistic leadership of Aurora Sutra. Concurrently, she contributed to the electronic group Sun God, whose self-titled debut emerged in 1995 on Fifth Colvmn Records and Original Artists Group. Aurora Sutra’s third album, Passing Over in Silence Towards Nuit, was released in 1996 with production by Rodney Orpheus from The Cassandra Complex. Their fourth and final studio release, I and I Shall Descend, came out in 1998 under the Sound Factory label.
Discography
- Studio albums
- As Aurora: The Land of Harm and Appletrees (1993, Talitha)
- The Dimension Gate (1994, Talitha)
- Passing Over in Silence Towards Nuit (1996, Sound Factory)
- I and I Shall Descend (1998, Sound Factory)