Of Monsters And Men return with an “ALLIGATOR”

Released May 3 via Republic Records, “Alligator” is Of Monsters and Men’s first new offering since 2015’s electrifying sophomore album “Beneath the Skin”. A strong reassertion of the band’s rock sensibilities, “Alligator” is a far cry from the enchanting folk-pop of 2011’s debut “My Head Is an Animal” – the album that skyrocketed Of Monsters and Men’s career, and featured the worldwide hits “Little Talks,” “Dirty Paws,” “Mountain Sound” and more.
The Icelandic five-piece of singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, Of Monsters and Men have seemingly shed their old folk skin and, in true reptilian fashion, replaced it with a harder, stronger surface layer.
Written by Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir, the singer also takes centre stage on the track, with her vocals soaring on the empowering anthem.
Her cries evoke stress and inner restlessness through vague, yet relatable statements of disorientation, disillusion, and soul-searching. Rather than a story, “Alligator” feels more like an expression of feeling, its verses all building with heavy anticipation toward the choruses, each one progressively bigger and more powerful than the last.
“Alligator” rejects the disorienting tumult of modern life with its feverish WAKE ME UP! declaration. Of Monsters and Men haven’t just returned in style; they’ve returned as a reckonable force ready to take on the overwhelming weight of the world. We couldn’t ask for a better comeback!