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,[1] and a day later in the rest of the world.[2] The album artwork and design was created by artistic director Leif Podhajsky.[3] 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.
Beneath the Skin
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[edit]
"Crystals", "I of the Storm", "Empire", "Hunger" and "Wolves Without Teeth" were released as the album's singles.
Commercial performance[edit]
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.[9]
The album also made it entry at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 8,437 copies.[10] It dropped to number 40 with 2,749 units in the second week on chart.[11]