Of Monsters and Men is a five-member, English-language,[2]indie folk-pop[3][4] band from Reykjavík,[5] Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, co-singer-guitaristRagnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson.[6][7] The band won the Músíktilraunir in 2010, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland.[8] In 2011, Of Monsters and Men released an EP titled Into the Woods. The band's 2011 debut album My Head Is an Animal, reached the No.1 position in Australia, Iceland, Ireland and the U.S. Rock and Alternative Charts, while peaking at No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, No. 3 in the UK, and Top 20 of most European charts and Canada. Its lead single "Little Talks" was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in most music charts in Europe, including No. 1 in Ireland and Iceland, and No. 1 on U.S. Alternative Songs. I don't know if this band is too popular around here, but I really loved My Head is an Animal, and while I really liked Beneath the Skin, I didn't love it until the past few days going back to it. Would honestly be a top 10 of 2015 album for me now.
Respect groups who focus on good lyrics and have their own style. I will add your topic with one of their video clips.
This is one of my favorite songs on their first album. If you ever feel like listening to one, I recommend Beneath the Skin over My Head Is an Animal just because it sounds so much more focused.
I don't think it's the same one from the video, but I would guess it's a lighthouse? Nonetheless, the song is incredibly beautiful
I loved Nanna's solo album, but I feel like I've waited a life time for this. Already like this more than anything on Fever Dream.
Beneath the Skin is my fav album from them. Have enjoyed everything they've done. Song is really good. It's nice to have them back after so long!
What a cool concept for the video - I feel like it built a lot of tension but did it really simply. Excellent song!
Dig the new song I don’t think I’d put Beneath The Skin over My Head Is An Animal, but I think I’d say that Hunger is my favorite song of theirs
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I really dig all of the songs so far. It feels more of a chill vibe from them. The melodies and harmonies are all so good.
this album is really good edit: holy shit I had no idea I made this thread… and it’s been almost a decade apparently. Yikes
Yeah this is such a consistent album And The Melodies are so good. Also the drumming has been really interesting on this album. Loving it so far!
I like their later catalog stuff most on their big, bombastic songs (ie. Alligator, Hunger) so I’m a little bummed there’s something like that here, and having an 8+ minute song tracked 6th is a little odd for full-listens, but overall, I’m enjoying this.