November 6, 2026 — Today, Norwegian alt-pop artist AURORA joins GRAMMY® nominated, Emmy® Award-winning composer Bear McCreary for “Morning Shall Come,” an ethereal new song written for the third season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Out now via Capitol Records, “Morning Shall Come" was written by McCreary and AURORA, with lyrics by McCreary and series showrunner J.D. Payne. The song soundtracks the story of Galadriel and Celeborn, played by Morfydd Clark and Jamie Campbell Bower. Listen to “Morning Shall Come” HERE and special making of the song video featuring McCreary and AURORA HERE.
Said AURORA, “I’ve loved the Tolkien universe since I read his books as a child. The Lord Of The Rings has been such a huge part of my life. Being a part of this ancient story is such an honour. To shed light on the good behind any evil, and the evil behind any good. Working with the team, and Bear on this has been an adventure in itself. I am very very grateful!” The official music video will premiere on November 9th exclusively on Amazon Music before arriving on AURORA’s YouTube. Filmed as a performance, the video takes us from Sky Studios in London to the treetops of Rivendell. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” complete soundtrack will be released on November 13th and will be available on all digital and streaming platforms. An expanded digital collector’s edition will follow at a later date. The soundtrack features performances from The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, Finland’s Mieskuoro Huutajat, Jens Kidman of Meshuggah, and The Rings of Power cast members Sophia Nomvete and Morfydd Clark. Across the season’s score, McCreary continues to expand the series’ musical world, drawing on choirs, folk instruments and Tolkien’s fictional languages. In September, AURORA marked the tenth anniversary of her debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, with The Moth Tapes: a new collection featuring demos and alternative versions from the album’s early days, along with the previously unreleased title track, taking listeners back to the beginnings of her musical world. Her collaboration with McCready follows a landmark year for AURORA. In April, TOMORA — her collaboration with The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands — released their critically acclaimed debut album, COME CLOSER via Capitol Records. The 12-track collection of textured, rhythm-forward productions brings their distinct musical worlds together and received widespread acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, Stereogum, and others, with Billboard praising its “textured, moody, rhythm-forward production.” TOMORA followed COME CLOSER in October with CELEBRATION, a five-track EP featuring two new songs and alternate versions of its title track. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Soundtrack” Track List (Digital): 01. Morning Shall Come 02. Nazgnagôl (feat. Jens Kidman and Morgan Sorne) 03. Hold Back the Shadow 04. Thrain 05. Insurrection in Númenor 06. The Most Devoted (feat. Katrine Stenbekk) 07. Crown of Khazad-dûm 08. Celeborn 09. Battle at Gundabad 10. Fell Beast 11. Mûmakil on the March 12. Under Sun and Star 13. Searching in Stone (feat. Sophia Nomvete) 14. For Gerda and Gamli 15. The Balrog 16. Sammath Naur 17. One for the Dark Lord 18. Embarking from Barad-dûr 19. Echoes of Ancient Music (feat. Morfydd Clark) 20. Gandalf and the Dark Wizard 21. The Doom of Men 22. Where the Shadows Lie (for Children’s Choir) ABOUT AURORA: Norwegian alt-pop artist AURORA, born in Stavanger in 1996, is a singer, songwriter, and producer known for her unique blend of electronic, atmospheric, orchestral, and folk influences, which is often described as art-pop or electropop. Her ethereal, dreamy, and emotional sound earned her widespread recognition, notably providing the mysterious voice that calls to Elsa in the Disney movie Frozen 2. She has released four studio albums, including All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016), A Different Kind of Human (Step 1 and Step 2) (2019), The Gods We Can Touch (2022), and What Happened to the Heart? (2024). A strong advocate for nature, many of her songs explore ecological themes focused on protecting the Earth and reconnecting with the natural world. In terms of her career success, her What Happened To The Earth? tour saw over 300k tickets sold globally; she has amassed over 10 billion streams across her song credits; was recently awarded a Contemporary Music Award at the 2025 O2 Silver Clef Awards; and is a global War Child Ambassador. |