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My Head Is an Animal
Folk · 2011 · 11 tracks

My Head Is an Animal

Of Monsters and Men

Mythic storytelling meets thundering tribal percussion and soaring brass. A landmark of the indie folk revival that feels like a warm fire in a cold Icelandic forest.

September 20, 2011 · Universal Republic Records

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A triumphant and communal celebration of myth and nature that feels both ancient and immediate.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Dirty Paws
4:26
02
King and Lionheart
4:35
03
Numb Bears (2011 Iceland release version)
2:45
04
Sloom
4:42
05
Little Talks
4:26
06
From Finner
3:43
07
Six Weeks
5:34
08
Love Love Love
3:59
09
Your Bones
4:07
10
Lakehouse
5:42
11
Yellow Light / [silence] / Sinking Man
15:45
Moments Worth Listening For
the sudden explosion of brass and group vocals that punctuates the end of the first verse in Little Talks
the rhythmic transition in Dirty Paws where the acoustic picking gives way to a thundering floor tom gallop
the hauntingly quiet piano opening of Love Love Love that provides a rare moment of stillness
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How does My Head Is an Animal sound next to the rest of Of Monsters and Men's catalogue?

Wall Of Sound+2.4σ

The production is built around wall of sound than this artist usually allows.

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