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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 170 Ratings

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  • Record Label: Republic
  • Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Chamber Pop, Alternative Folk
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Dirty Paws
Jumping up & down the floor My head is an animal & once there was an animal It had a son that mowed the lawn The son was an okay guy They had a pet... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Apr 12, 2012
    81
    My Head is an Animal is a highly impressive debut that's full of emotional lyrics, lush, diverse instrumentation, and a powerful and dynamic male/female vocals.
  2. Aug 24, 2012
    80
    These songs are made to be sung by giant crowds at festivals: British success is already overdue.
  3. Sep 4, 2012
    80
    My Head Is An Animal deserves the attention it is getting, because it is a well-crafted, spirited debut album with soaring choruses and delicious harmonies.
  4. Apr 12, 2012
    70
    Thoughtfully crafted and full of melancholic lyricism and quietly desperate romanticism, My Head Is an Animal should appeal to any fan--whether man or monster--of sweet and wide-eyed folk-rock.
  5. Aug 21, 2012
    70
    There isn't a bad pop song here, and the balance between whimsy, sensitivity and boisterous fun is expertly weighted.
  6. Apr 24, 2012
    60
    This Icelandic six-piece pull off a neat trick: They make whimsical sound tough.
  7. Q Magazine
    Aug 1, 2012
    40
    There is talent here. If only it could've been matched to a few more original ideas. [Aug 2012, p.105]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Mar 14, 2013
    10
    This is a great debut album. The lyrics are well put and are not repetitive. Reminds me of Sigur Ros which is not strange since IcelandersThis is a great debut album. The lyrics are well put and are not repetitive. Reminds me of Sigur Ros which is not strange since Icelanders know how to make music. Recommended for listening. Expand
  2. Apr 17, 2021
    10
    great album, would marry if could.great album, would marry if could.

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  3. Aug 13, 2013
    10
    Here's a joyous album that'll make you feel like a kid again. The songs are so rich and colorful, they're practically about imaginationHere's a joyous album that'll make you feel like a kid again. The songs are so rich and colorful, they're practically about imagination itself. Safe to say, these Icelanders know what they're doing. Expand
  4. Mar 21, 2013
    9
    Oh man, I loved it whenever 'Little Talks' came on the radio, so I decided to check out the full album. I found that they're no one-hitOh man, I loved it whenever 'Little Talks' came on the radio, so I decided to check out the full album. I found that they're no one-hit wonder: he majority of the songs on the album are fantastic featuring excellent melodies and most songs have lyrics that tell a little story, something desperately missing from most popular music today. In addition, these folks really know how to make a song it's loud and complex during choruses, and simpler yet no less entertaining in verses. But trust me when I say that statement doesn't do the quality of the music justice. It's too bad the last few tracks don't carry the standard that the first 8 or so do, or it would've been a perfect 10. Expand
  5. Jan 29, 2018
    9
    I don't get why this album is reviewed so poorly. I think it is a great debut album.
  6. Oct 6, 2012
    8
    What's good is this album is that it offers something you have already listened to in a fresh way. You really got to appreciate the lovelyWhat's good is this album is that it offers something you have already listened to in a fresh way. You really got to appreciate the lovely vocals of Ragnar Þórhallsson and Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and the entire band's effort into making this record possible. What's funny is that it's their debut album so I can expect them to be even better in their future projects. People who keep on saying that they sound like Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros or even Arcade Fire are just ignoring the fact that they all incorporate the same genre and even if they sound similar, that's an achievement for Of Monsters and Men. Overall, it is a good album which really need a listen. Expand
  7. May 15, 2012
    1
    The band has nothing to say, and delivers. Cold and calculating where it should be genuine and warm. Like your friend saying they'reThe band has nothing to say, and delivers. Cold and calculating where it should be genuine and warm. Like your friend saying they're completely random every day, it's pretension for the every-man. Expand

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