Beneath the Skin (Of Monsters and Men album)
Beneath the Skin is the second studio album by Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men; it was released on 8 June 2015 in Iceland, and a day later in the rest of the world. The album artwork and design was created by artistic director Leif Podhajsky. It debuted at number three on US "Billboard" 200, and sold 61,000 copies in its first week, becoming the band's highest-charting album in the country. The album title is derived from a lyric in the song "Human": "Plants awoke and they slowly  grow beneath the skin." The album was nominated for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Singles. "Crystals", "I of the Storm", "Empire", "Hunger" and "Wolves Without Teeth" were released as the album's singles. Critical reception. "Beneath the Skin" received generally positive reviews from critics. Madison Vain of "Entertainment Weekly" stated, "Lyrics brim with woodsy imagery, and the sweet vocals elevate these campfire tunes into something extravagant. Commercial performance. On the chart dated 27 June 2015, "Beneath The Skin" debuted at number 3 on the US "Billboard" 200 chart with 61,000 copies in  the first week of its release (including 57,000 pure album sales), becoming the highest-charting album by the band there. Its first-week sales made it the best sales week of the band. The album also made it entry at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 8,437 copies. It dropped to number 40 with 2,749 units in the second week on chart. Track listing. All songs are credited to Of Monsters and Men, but were actually written by the band's individuals and/or others. The actual writers are listed alongside the tracks. Music and lyric videos. There are  three music videos, each for "Crystals", "Empire", and "Wolves Without Teeth". In addition, there are thirteen lyric videos. Lyric videos. All the videos start with their title cards.