Hailing from the same dramatic, folklore-rich land which produced Björk and Sigur Rós, the six-piece Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men produce a folk-poppy sound that has seen them win recent critical acclaim as well as the approval of the festival hordes. Featuring piano, accordion and an occasional trumpet as well as guitars and some gorgeous boy/girl vocals, the group have created a rich, exultant debut album- and their music videos are pretty cool too.
Entitled ‘My Head is an Animal’, their first full-length effort ranges from the bittersweet heartbreak-folk of ‘Love Love Love’ to soaring single ‘Little Talks’ and the stompy ‘Six Weeks’, presenting a varied and very listenable mixture of songs. Other highlights include the charming ‘From Finner’, which co-lead singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson says is about “a whale that has a house on its back, on which people travel across the ocean, exploring different places and having adventures”, and opening track ‘Dirty Paws’, the lyrics of which lend the album its name. The perfect mix of dreamy and joyous, this band provides a lovely soundtrack as autumn rolls in.
You can listen to some of their tracks for free over here: Grooveshark.com/artist/Of+Monsters+And+Men/1669123
Entitled ‘My Head is an Animal’, their first full-length effort ranges from the bittersweet heartbreak-folk of ‘Love Love Love’ to soaring single ‘Little Talks’ and the stompy ‘Six Weeks’, presenting a varied and very listenable mixture of songs. Other highlights include the charming ‘From Finner’, which co-lead singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson says is about “a whale that has a house on its back, on which people travel across the ocean, exploring different places and having adventures”, and opening track ‘Dirty Paws’, the lyrics of which lend the album its name. The perfect mix of dreamy and joyous, this band provides a lovely soundtrack as autumn rolls in.
You can listen to some of their tracks for free over here: Grooveshark.com/artist/Of+Monsters+And+Men/1669123