Of Monsters and Men,formed in 2010 and took their name from their unique style of writing mostly all about real or mythical beasts.
I have not heard an album this year that I have loved all the way through. But "My Head Is An Animal" the band's first full length release is nothing but perfection.
The sound is dreamy,folky in some places but also it's not really able to be labeled.
This album is kind of a genre- fuck with it's originality and clever lyrical sense.
Each track is a surprise.Some tracks are just female lead by co-singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís .some are sung by the both of the talented singers Nanna Bryndís and Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson.
Such beautiful,moody harmonies and fun poppy hits such as the lead single "Little Talks" The tune was a hit on alternative radio and billboard 200 and Europe ate them up after it's release in 2011 in Iceland.(Their first E.P released in 2011 "Into the Woods")
But you can not overlook such deep,chill inducing tunes such as "Dirty Paws"
"Jumping up and down the floor,
My head is an animal.And once there was an animal,It had a son that mowed the lawn.The son was an OK guy,They had a pet dragonfly.The dragonfly it ran awayBut it came back with a story to say."
The story telling in each of their songs is not only brilliant and a fresh and new idea to alternative music, but also very ,for lack of better word "CUTE"
The music is a very big ,unique sound because with their 6 members they have some really original instruments ( melodica, glockenspiel,accordion and Keys)
I give this Album 5 stars!
Track Listing
1. 'Dirty Paws'
2. 'King and Lionheart'
3. 'Mountain Song'
4. 'Slow and Steady'
5. 'From Finner'
6. 'Little Talks'
7. 'Six Weeks'
8. 'Love Love Love'
9. 'Your Bones'
10. 'Sloom'
11. 'Lakehouse'
12. 'Yellow Light'
2. 'King and Lionheart'
3. 'Mountain Song'
4. 'Slow and Steady'
5. 'From Finner'
6. 'Little Talks'
7. 'Six Weeks'
8. 'Love Love Love'
9. 'Your Bones'
10. 'Sloom'
11. 'Lakehouse'
12. 'Yellow Light'
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