Of Monsters And Men
My Head Is An Animal
© Universal Republic
June 21 - 27, 2026
Year of Release: 2012
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Dirty Paws
King And Lionheart
Mountain Sound
Slow And Steady
From Finner
Little Talks
Six Weeks
Love Love Love
Your Bones
Sloom
Lakehouse
Yellow Light
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Of Monsters And Men is an Icelandic indie folk/rock band, formed in Garoabaer in 2010. They debut this week on
WSVNRadio, with their 2012 release, My Head Is An Animal - their debut album. From it, two tracks achieved the #1
spot on Billboard's Adult Alternative Rock singles chart: "Little Talks" (4 weeks), and "Mountain Sound"
(3 weeks).
The album opens with "Dirty Paws," a very good track, and having a good sound for the latest trends
in Rock Music. Mumford & Sons' sound comes to mind. Folk Rock updated for the current sounds in music for 2012 on the
next track, "King And Lionheart." "Mountain Sound" (the second #1 hit) kicks into top Rock gear, and is an
exceptional track. Continuing with a great soundm (2012) for "today's Rock," "Slow And Steady" is an easy
radio-ready track. Also to add to the radio playlists, "From Finner," another good updated sound for Rock music.
The #1 "Little Talks" combines two great singers that OMAM has - Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir and Ragnar "Raggi"
Porhallsson. Their vocals throughout the album are exceptional. Another reason to enjoy the band's music for the updated
sound of Rock, heard from this new band, in 2012.
"Six Weeks" is another powerful Rock track, and could have easily been another #1 hit. "Love Love Love"
has a mellow sound, yet it works well with the other tracks. Nanna's voice is brilliant. Pass the brilliant voice to
Ragnar on the next track, "Your Bones." It's another standout updated Rock track. "Sloom" is another
mellow-type track, with both Nanna and Ragnar's incredible vocals. OMAM gives Folk Rock another updated sound on
"Lakehouse." It's another powerful track, making this band to look forward to, with new albums in the future.
Ending the album is a beautiful sounding track from both Nanna and Ragnar, "Yellow Light."
Each track on My Head Is An Animals are exceptional. I can't help to mention that their sound could be
compared to bands in Christian music. Maybe a future "Christian Album" for Of Monsters And Men? It's a possibility.
Yet, Of Monsters And Men gives a new direction to both Rock and Folk music genres, giving their sound updated for
today's Rock. If you're looking for something new, and quite an entertaining listen, My Head Is An Amimal is a
great choice.
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