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1. Crystals – Likely, most fans of OMAM have already heard this tune. It’s catchy and sets a nice pace to start off the album. The chorus is vintage OMAM and would fit in well with the last album “My Head Is An Animal.” The group’s “whoa-oho” chant in the background is really memorable. All around, this is a really nice track. [8/10]
2. Human – The first non-single on the album. I liked this track immediately and it has probably become my favorite on the album already. It has a darker tone and feel than “Crystals,” with lyrics like, “Cage me like an animal - A crown with gems and gold- Eat me like a cannibal.” The lyrics also pay homage to the album title “Beneath The Skin,” seemingly becoming the de facto title track on the album. [10/10]
3. Hunger – Another one of the group’s pre-release singles, “Hunger” is likeable right away. The track starts out quiet but builds nicely throughout. The chorus, for me, really makes the track special, however Nanna, too, really hits with her execution of “I’m drowning” at the end of the track. [9/10]
4. Wolves Without Teeth – Previously, Ragnar and Nanna have sounded very good together and it’s no different here. I’ve seen other reviewers really praise this song in their reviews. While I wouldn’t call it a favorite of mine it’s still very good. [8/10]
5. Empire – Fans looking for the “Little Talks” of this album likely will find it in this track. It’s pretty upbeat compared to a lot of the rest of the album. I believe anyone who saw the pre-release video on YouTube of this track will agree, the woman in the video really captured the emotion of this song well. It’s hard not to feel good listening to this track. [8/10]
6. Slow Life – It’s difficult not to appreciate the build-up of this song. The backing guitars in-particular match Nanna’s tone really well. This song has unique sound to it while still maintaining its unmistakable OMAM feel. The backing vocals provide really nice depth, which is especially true near the end of the song. [8/10]
7. Organs – This was (maybe still is) my least favorite song on the album, at least until I really stopped to listen to the lyrics and the meaning they have. It’s somber in feel but matches really well with the tone of Nanna’s voice and the story she tells. It still begins to feel a bit redundant near the end, but I appreciate the song more now than I did the first few listens through. [6/10]
8. Black Water – Ragnar takes over the majority of the singing in this song – and that’s a good thing cause he brings a uniqueness to this track which breaks up the album well. Still, Nanna provides the vocals on the chorus here with her and Ragnar trading verses back and forth throughout – that forms a really nice structure for the song, something they also did well on “My Head Is An Animal.” [7/10]
9. Thousand Eyes – I’m taking one from Ted Mosby on this, but this song is “hauntingly beautiful.” Nanna provides just the right amount of feeling, tone, and volume in her singing to get you to listen closely and feel the emotion of the song. Lyrically, it’s fairly dull compared to much of the rest of the album, but that doesn’t make it boring. Also, there’s a really nice instrumental crescendo near the end of the song. [8/10]
10. I Of The Storm – If “Human” isn’t the best track of the album, then “I Of The Storm” certainly is. As with the video for “Hunger,” posted on YouTube prior to the release of this album, the raw emotion of the song and singer in that video will remain with me every time I hear this song hereafter. Very powerful, very emotional, very beautiful. The instrumentation after the course, especially the piano, gives me goosebumps every time. Epic. [10/10]
11. We Sink – This track begins with more of Ragnar, but he is soon joined by Nanna – seriously, is there any other band right now that balances two different singers so well? This track (for the non-deluxe version) serves as the finale for this musical journey – and it doesn’t disappoint. It fits well with the rest of the album and serves as a proper bookend, along with “Crystals.” While not quite so upbeat, it’s a fairly drastic change from the last track. [8/10]
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