Soundbite: "My Head Is an Animal"
18.05.12
Iceland has produced some amazing musicians over the years, particularly in the post-rock and ambient sections of the music world. Another Icelandic band, the six-piece group known as Of Monsters And Men, has now made its mark as a future indie-folk power with its first full-length album titled “My Head Is an Animal.”
The foundations upon which this album are built are warm washes of background sound, with the occasional twinkling or nimbly plucked melody. The star of the album, playing on this foundation, is the combined female and male vocals on the album. While the female vocalist is a bit stronger than the male vocalist – his voice is a bit thin at times – both intertwine to create a musical atmosphere that occasionally approaches the caliber of the Civil Wars.
Another feature of the album that can’t be ignored is the outstanding songwriting on display throughout the entirety of “My Head Is an Animal.” From song to song, the lyrics succeed in addressing themes both common and more obscure. But even in the more conventional love songs, Of Monsters And Men boasts lyrics that elevate the songs with their figurative and almost literary depth.
Source: Daily Bruin