Studio Album · No. 4

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade Songwriting Credits by Of Monsters and Men

2025 Skarkali 13 tracks 53:37

Produced by Of Monsters and Men, Peter Katis  ·  Engineered by Peter Katis, Greg Calbi

Skarkali Indie RockIndie Folk
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Of Monsters and Men carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Of Monsters and Men 0 tracksoutside writers
Of Monsters and Men's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

13
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2025
Released
Data Insight

Thirteen tracks, all of them Hilmarsdóttir, twelve of them Þórhallsson, and no outside writer again. Brynjar Leifsson picks up his first credit since the debut on "Styrofoam Cathedral", fourteen years after his last one, which is the only real change in who writes here.

The band returned in October 2025 after a six-year break with their fourth album, released through their own Skarkali Records and produced with Peter Katis. Ragnar Þórhallsson designed the cover with Davíð Arnar Baldursson.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Television Love
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
2
Dream Team
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
3
The Actor
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
4
Tuna in a Can
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
5
Barefoot in Snow
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
6
Fruit Bat
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
7
Kamikaze
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
8
The Towering Skyscraper at the End of the Road
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
9
Ordinary Creature
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
10
Styrofoam Cathedral
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonBrynjar Leifsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonBrynjar Leifsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
11
The Block
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar ÞórhallssonArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
12
Mouse Parade
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirArnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)
13
The End
Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Nanna Bryndís HilmarsdóttirRagnar Þórhallsson Of Monsters and MenPeter Katis Of Monsters and Men (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

NB
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
Writer
On this album13 written
RÞ
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Writer
On this album12 written
AR
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
Writer
On this album8 written
BL
Brynjar Leifsson
Writer
On this album1 written
OM
Of Monsters and Men
Producer · Performer
On this album13 produced
PK
Peter Katis
Producer
On this album13 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade

Who wrote All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade?
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir on all thirteen tracks, Ragnar Þórhallsson on twelve, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson on eight and Brynjar Leifsson on one.
Where does the title come from?
The closing track "Mouse Parade", about mice living in an empty house through winter. Hilmarsdóttir called it a bit of an odd one out but emblematic of the album.
Who produced it?
The band with Peter Katis, who mixed the album and produced three tracks. Greg Calbi mastered.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this 2025 release and no sales figure is published.
Did any single from it reach the Hot 100?
No. The discography records no Billboard Hot 100 peak for any single from the album.
Why was there a six-year gap?
The band went on hiatus after Fever Dream in 2019 and this was their first full-length since.
Who made the artwork?
Singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson, working with graphic designer Davíð Arnar Baldursson.
How long is the album?
53:37 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade Wikipedia: Of Monsters and Men discography Cover Art Archive: All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade by Of Monsters and Men