Crystals (song)
| "Crystals" | ||||
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| Single by Of Monsters and Men | ||||
| from the album Beneath the Skin | ||||
| Released | 16 March 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download, CD | |||
| Genre | Indie folk, indie pop | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Republic Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson | |||
| Of Monsters and Men singles chronology | ||||
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"Crystals" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men. It is the lead single for their second studio album, Beneath the Skin.[1] The single and album artwork has been created by artistic director Leif Podhajsky.[2] The song appeared in The CW's "Dare to Defy" promo and the first trailer for The Good Dinosaur. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for FIFA 16.
Track listing
| Digital download / CD | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Crystals" | 4:02 |
Music video
A music video was released on May 11, 2015. the video features Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir dressed as a gypsy wearing beads on her eyes. The video takes place in a warehouse where the band members are dressed as workers and Nanna is seen helping them create a monster. As the video goes, she and the members put strange things in a machine and the video ends with them successfully creating what appears to be a girlish creature with crystal eyes.
Lyric video
A lyric video was released on March 16, 2015 featuring Icelandic actor Siggi Sigurjóns.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 94 |
| Iceland (Lagalistinn)[4] | 1 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
References
- ↑ Lipshutz, Lip (16 March 2015). "Of Monsters and Men Return with 'Crystals': Hear The New Single". BillboarD. United States. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ http://leifpodhajsky.com/Of-Monsters-And-Men-Singles
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (28 March 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Spends Second Week At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Lagalistinn, Tónlist.is accessed 15 May 2015
- ↑ "Of Monsters and Men – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Of Monsters and Men.
- ↑ "Of Monsters and Men – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Of Monsters and Men.
- ↑ "Of Monsters and Men – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Of Monsters and Men.