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The Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men presents their fourth album, "All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade" – a work about the close intertwining of love and pain. Co-vocalists and songwriters Nanna Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson tell stories from various perspectives: of loneliness in everyday life, missed encounters, and the small as well as significant moments of a community – real or imagined. It’s about "the duality of things – where there’s love, there’s bound to be pain. You really can’t have one without the other,” explains Nanna. "It’s inspired by our lives, our family, our community, and the generations that came before us. Our lives, along with theirs, make up the Mouse Parade.” "In some ways it’s an album about growing up, but in other ways it’s also about returning home by making peace with the past,” adds Ragnar.

After years of touring and releasing music, the band took a creative break to rediscover their core. The album was largely self-produced over two years, focusing on organic interplay, spontaneity, and the conscious acceptance of imperfection. They were supported by Josh Kaufman and long-time collaborator Bjarni Þór Jensson.

The songs span a wide emotional range, from the expansive sound of "Television Love" to reflections on isolation and self-doubt in "Tuna in the Can" and "Kamikaze," culminating in a longing for belonging in "Ordinary Creature" and "Styrofoam Cathedral." The final track, "The End," provides an intimate, almost fatalistic conclusion – yet hope remains palpable.

With "All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade," the band opens a new chapter while staying true to the spirit that has accompanied them since their early days.