Sun and Venus
Inferior conjunction
Venusian faculties
Of emotion
In the domain of astrology, alignments such as planetary conjunctions and oppositions stand as profound indicators, weaving into the very fabric of our existence. These celestial beings, many believe, guide our emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth, and mould our relationships and personal evolution with their complex energy interplay. Mirroring this cosmic dance, Venus Lucifer, from aux animaux’s new album Body Horror, tells an eerie tale with its music video.
The song delves into the mystical interplay between celestial bodies—most notably the Sun and Venus—and their profound impact on humans’ emotions and amour. It articulates a narrative of enduring romanticism, one that bravely withstands the onslaught of inevitable suffering, all the while underscoring the value of discretion within the depths of these emotional entanglements.
Aux Animaux’s album was inspired by her deep connection to astrology. During the writing process, she explored the nuances of Venus in retrograde as both a morning and evening star. This exploration provided insights into relationship patterns that psychology had failed to provide. The experience fueled her personal understanding and inspired her song “Venus Lucifer”.
As aux animaux explains: “I have been interested in astrology for a long time; both my mom and her best friend are astrologers. During the Venus retrograde this year, while I was writing the album, I read about how having Venus as a morning star (hence, Lucifer) or evening star can affect the kinds of relationship patterns you may have. It provided me with many answers about why I have behaved in certain ways, answers that psychology couldn’t offer, and this inspired the song.”
The spellbinding self-directed visual companion not only complements the theme of star-crossed connections but also emerges as an unexpected harbinger of premonitions.
“Venus Lucifer is a song I’d written for a special someone,” aux animaux adds. “As I edited the last scene of the video, I got devastating news about the person the song was written about. Shot in Los Angeles and Stockholm, unknowingly some of the scenes in the video carries premonition I didn’t know I had. So, it’s mixed feelings, but I wanted to share it with the world, as it comes from a place of true love.”
Watch the video for “Venus Lucifer” below:
Body Horror, the latest offering from Manic Depression Records, marks a significant turn in aux animaux’s artistic vision, as it represents her inaugural foray into an LP steeped in the distinct rhythms and textures of EBM. This album emerges as a deeply personal reflection of a year marred by health challenges that have left their imprint both physically and psychologically. The artist’s experiences have mirrored the surreal and unsettling dimensions of a body horror film, lending a visceral authenticity to this work.
Body Horror retains a strong thematic connection to the horror genre, underscored by a more intimate exploration of the artist’s own experiences. aux animaux’s well-established affinity for horror, particularly her fascination with the disturbingly surreal and psychologically complex world of the human body and its fragility, has long been the lifeblood of her musical inspiration. It was this passion for horror cinema that initially drew her to the expressive potential of synthesizers, allowing her to craft soundscapes that resonate with the eerie and the uncanny. Body Horror, in its exploration of the grotesque and the deeply personal, is both disconcerting and intriguing.
Body Horror is out now. Order here:
aux animaux is currently on tour. Catch them on the following dates:
- 8.3.2024 Musikens Hus, Göteborg, SE
- 16.3.2024 Umeå, SE
- 1.6.2024 Los Angeles, US
- 8.9.2024 Leipzig, DE
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