Scrapbook: Recycled

Recycled edition album cover

## Singles from *Scrapbook: Recycled*

1. "Imagination"
Released: June 14, 2019
2. "Written In Lapis Lazuli"
Released: June 28, 2019
3. "Playing God"
Released: July 12, 2019
4. "Shapeless"
Released: August 23, 2019
5. "Signs"
Released: August 28, 2020
6. "(If) I Like You"
Released: September 25, 2020
7. "Take a Bite"
Released: October 9, 2020

***Scrapbook: Recycled*** is the fifth studio album by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on May 8, 2021, through Aurora Records. *Scrapbook: Recycled* is a pop, electronic, and ambient record, experimenting with an array of songwriting elements previously unexplored on Aurora's past projects, in addition to more familiar commercial pop formulas. Lyrically, it explores themes of loneliness, remorse, and doubt, as well as wonder and personal growth. It was entirely independently written and produced by Aurora.

## Background and development

Following the unprecedented success of *Mine* in late 2017, Aurora announced plans to embark on her second concert tour, The Diamine Tour, in support of her albums *Diamond Mountain* and *Mine*. The tour's first leg began in February 2018 in Platvia, concluding in March 2018. In April 2018, Aurora signed on as a judge for the twelfth season of popular singing reality competition series Platinum Voice. After the conclusion of Platinum Voice in August 2018, Aurora began the tour's second leg in October 2018 in Latin America. Continuing around the globe with legs in North America, Europe, and Asia into 2019, the tour's sixth and final leg in Oceania concluded in April 2019.

Two months after the conclusion of The Diamine Tour, Aurora began scheduling studio sessions for what would ultimately become her fifth studio album in June 2019. Despite the first few singles generating some positive buzz, the era's early lacklustre chart performance caused Aurora's label Red Rose Records to postpone plans for an album, and instead focus on an extended play. The six track EP, *Scrapbook, Pt. I*, was released on August 9, 2019. While a companion EP, *Scrapbook, Pt. II*, was planned to follow later that year, after only two tracks were released from the EP it was shelved indefinitely due to irreconcilable differences between Aurora and Red Rose Records.

After a year-long hiatus, Aurora resumed work on new music in mid-2020. Following the release of several tracks initially considered to be from a new project altogether, Aurora and Red Rose Records announced they were parting ways on October 22, 2020 after 6 years, due to irreconcilable differences. Six months later, Aurora announced the launch of her own independent label Aurora Records in 2021, as well as the long-awaited release of *Scrapbook: Recycled*. Comprised of songs written and released during the 2019–2020 Scrapbook sessions, it would effectively become her long-lost fifth studio album, due to it having never been released as a complete body of work prior.

## Singles and promotion

"Imagination" was released as the lead single from *Scrapbook: Recycled* on June 14, 2019. Initially marketed under the pseudonym trlog, the single was praised by critics for its strong lyricism and wordplay. It debuted at #5 on the Platvia HitList, receiving a projected rating of 7.5 by Platvian music critics.

"Written In Lapis Lazuli" was released as the second single from the album on June 28, 2019. It received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics praising its confessional lyrics and powerful ballad delivery. It peaked at #8 on the Platvia HitList, and received a projected 6.875 rating by Platvian music critics.

"Playing God" was released as the album's third single on July 12, 2019. Launched alongside an interactive website, the single received widespread acclaim, praised for its theatrics and storytelling. Debuting at #1 on the Platvia HitList, the song received a projected rating of 9 by Platvian music critics, becoming Aurora's best selling and most acclaimed single since the 2017 *Mine* single "Positano", and remains one of Aurora's signature songs.

"Shapeless" was released as the fourth single from the album on August 23, 2019. The avant-garde offering surprised critics, and its unconventional delivery and experimentation with new styles were praised. It received a projected rating of 8 by Platvian music critics, peaking at #3 on the Platvia HitList.

"Signs" was released as the album's fifth single on August 28, 2020. Arriving a year after the prior single, it generated positive reviews and was considered a worthy reintroduction to Aurora's pop flavour. Peaking at #8 on the Platvia HitList, the song received a projected 6.875 rating by Platvian music critics.

"(If) I Like You" was released as the sixth single from the album on September 25, 2020. Like its precursor, the track was met with a positive reception regarding its use of alliterations and catchy elements. It received a projected rating of 6.75 by Platvian music critics, peaking at #9 on the Platvia HitList.

"Take a Bite" was released as the album's seventh and final single on October 9, 2020. Positively compared to the 2017 *Mine* single "Digging Your Grave", the track was considered another Halloween anthem. Charting at #6 on the Platvia HitList, it received a projected rating of 7.25 by Platvian music critics.

### **Promotional singles**

"Chameleon" was released as the first promotional single from the album on July 5, 2019. It peaked at #15, with a projected rating of 6.

"Voodoo Vixen" was released as the album's second promotional single on July 26, 2019. It peaked at #12, with a projected rating of 6.375.

"Anna Ou" featuring Jasmine Masters was released as the third promotional single on August 2, 2019. It peaked at #11, with a projected rating of 6.5.

"TBH (I Don't Dream About You Much Anymore)" was released as the fourth promotional single on September 6, 2019. It peaked at #7, with a projected rating of 7.

"Castleglass" was released as the fifth and final promotional single on September 11, 2020. It peaked at #10, with a projected rating of 6.625.

## Critical reception

*Scrapbook: Recycled* received mixed-to-favourable reviews from Platvian music critics, naming "Playing God" a career highlight. Tracks "Shapeless", "Imagination", and "Take a Bite" were considered album highlights, while critics reaffirmed any mixed opinions regarding many of the album's other tracks. The album received a projected combined Platacritic Platascore of 71/100.

## Commercial performance

*Scrapbook: Recycled* debuted at #1 on the Platvian Albums Chart dated May 18, 2021, spending one week at the summit. The album has spent a combined total of 45 weeks on the chart thus far, where it continues to rank within the top 200 to date.

It was ranked at #8 on the Platvian Year End Albums Chart for 2021.

## Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Aurora Renée Jaymesson.

* Recycled edition
* Australian edition

**Recycled edition**

**Australian edition**

## Packaging

Front of jewel case packaging for Aurora's album *Scrapbook: Recycled* (2021).Back of jewel case packaging for Aurora's album *Scrapbook: Recycled* (2021).