If the Icelandic band got your attention with the sparkling horn-happy "Little Talks" they have a treat in store for you on their great debut album. The wistful narratives, wonderful male/female vocal pairings, and cathartic folk rock swells of the first single is but a hit of what treasures the album holds. The haunting narrative tales woven through the album are part of the joy, but the gorgeous harmonized melodies and the garnishes of twinkling piano on "Dirty Paws" that elevate their songs to a level that most bands only dream of. The kicked-up pace of "Mountain Sound" finds the band letting off some steam in a celebratory winner without losing any of the sense of whimsy that ties the album together.
They hushed rhythm of light ballad "Slow And Steady" and gingerly strummed guitar and whispery vocals of "Love Love Love" show a softer side of the band, with the love songs working wonderfully with the male/female vocals of the Ragnar Porhallsson and Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir. The faint quiver in Hilmarsdottir's vocals opening "King And Lionheart" is striking against the steadily thumping beat, marching its way to the puffy-chested chorus as the band slowly picks up steam. The pounding march of drums, jangling blend of guitar and piano, and a captivating warmth in Porhallsson's vocals add up to an exceptional listen on "Six Weeks". Of Monsters And Men set the bar high for themselves on their excellent debut album.
Seek - "Little Talks", "Dirty Paws", "Six Weeks"
For fans of - Mumford & Sons
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