Aura Davis Portrays “Bad Girl” in “What You Love”
Photo credit: Karin Merz
Unfortunately, sometimes the version of who you are in other people’s discussion could derive far from your true personality. Gossips can be hostile in painting a person “the bitch,” while in reality, she might be the sweetest person you knew. Inspired by a betrayal Aura Davis experienced when she found herself being portrayed as a mean, self-centered, careless woman, she picked up the guitar and brought “the madwoman” to life.
Revolving around the fictional character, “What You Love” tuned into the dark, dangerous side while remaining the initial touch of a campfire feel to enrich the storytelling. Unlike the emotionally detached, man-eating woman in gossips, “What You Love” adds depth to the character. Deep in the sonics, the reverberant, atmospheric soundscapes have the hurt and lonely feeling in them that makes you wonder. On the surface, the bad girl is the heartbreaker who never sticks around, but deep inside, no one knows what she has been through.
There are so many layers in Aura Davis storytelling that fascinates you and keep you in the loop to explore the sonics and her lyricism. The guitar strumming creates a flaming texture underneath Davis’s vocal. Her cathartic performance has the emotionally charged moodiness that instantly draws you in.
