Aurora Fights the Naughty Boys

***Aurora Fights the Naughty Boys*** is the debut studio album by Lashardian singer Aurora Jonöbenhardt. It was released on 23 February 2007 through Cyclops Records.

All of the songs on the album were written by Jonöbenhardt, with some collaboration with other songwriters and producers. The album is primarily Lashpop in style, although there is a very prominent influence from alternative rock, hard rock, and punk rock.

*Aurora Fights the Naughty Boys* received positive reception from music critics, with many complimenting the rock edge it had and Jonöbenhardt's powerful vocals. The album debuted at number-one on the Lashardian albums chart, and was certified 4x platinum in Jonöbenhardt's home country.

The first single released from the album, "Love Is Dead", became Jonöbenhardt's first number-one hit; while the second single "Walking on Water" reached number-two in Lashardia. The album's third and final single, "Heal", peaked at number-five in Lashardia. To promote the album, Jonöbenhardt embarked on the *Rise of the Naughty Boys Tour* which had dates in Lashardia, Adoriam, Pesa, Consensum, and Sodrax.

## Background and composition

Jonöbenhardt began flirting with the idea of pursuing a solo career in the early-2000s while working as a songwriter for other artists. In 2005, she signed a solo recording contract with Cyclops Records and began work on her debut studio album. While most of the songs had been written during writing sessions for the album, some songs were leftover tracks for other artists such as "Love Is Dead" which was written for Era and "Bang Bang" which was written for Bleta. The album is primarily Lashpop in style, although there is a very prominent influence from alternative rock, hard rock, and punk rock. Lyrically, much of the album speaks of heartbreak, revenge, individuality, and partying.

## Singles

The album's lead single "Love Is Dead" was released in late-September 2006 and subsequently became one of the biggest hits of 2006, being chosen as the LRI Song of the Year for 2006. It peaked at number-one on the Lashardian singles chart, in addition to reaching the top ten in Adoriam, Consensum, Pesa, and Sodrax. "Walking on Water" was released as the album's second single in early-March 2007. The single shot up in the charts, peaking at number-two in Lashardia, while also reaching the top ten in Adoriam, Consensum, Pesa, and Sodrax. The album's third and final single, "Heal", was released in mid-August 2007. The song became a top ten hit in Lashardia, Adoriam, and Pesa.

## Reception

### Critical

*Aurora Fights the Naughty Boys* received positive reception from music critics, with many complimenting the rock edge it had and Jonöbenhardt's powerful vocals. On *Lasdimösikala*, the album has an overall rating of 79%, citing "generally positive reviews". Standout tracks were considered "Heal", "Love Is Dead", "Kicking Daisies", and the bonus tracks "Ghost" and "Immortal", with many critics arguing they should've been included on the standard edition.

### Commercial

*Aurora Fights the Naughty Boys* debuted at number-one on the Lashardian albums chart, and was certified 4x platinum in her home country for sales of over 90,000 units. It hold the top position on the chart for two weeks, before dropping to number-four in its third, and out of the top ten in its fourth.

The album was also a success abroad, reaching the number-one position in Adoriam, Pesa, and Sodrax, in addition to peaking within the top ten in Consensum. The album was certified 2x platinum in Adoriam and Pesa.

## Charts and certifications

### Certifications

 Lashardia *(LRI)* | 4x platinum
 Pesa *(PRI)* | 2x platinum