All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade is the fourth studio album by Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men. It was released on 17 October 2025 through Skarkali Records, marking the band's return after a six-year hiatus since their previous full-length album, Fever Dream (2019). The album explores themes of love, pain, loneliness, and connection through atmospheric folk-rock soundscapes and poetic storytelling.^[1]

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
Studio album by Of Monsters and Men
Released	17 October 2025 (2025-10-17)
Length	53:37
Label	Skarkali
Of Monsters and Men chronology
Fever Dream (2019) All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade (2025)

Background

The album's title is derived from the closing track "Mouse Parade", which tells a surreal story of mice inhabiting a vacant house during winter. Lead singer Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir described the song as "a little bit of an odd one out," yet emblematic of the album's emotional duality.^[2]

Cover art

The cover art for All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade was designed by Jerome Curchod, with image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital.^[3] It features abstract, muted visuals that reflect the album’s introspective tone and surreal themes.^[4][5]

Reception

The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised its introspective tone and sonic evolution. When the Horn Blows described it as "the band's most introspective and sonically polished work to date", highlighting its atmospheric textures and emotional nuance.^[1] Apple Music noted the album's surreal storytelling and emotional vulnerability.^[2] Genius listed the full track lyrics and credited the band's songwriting as "a tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations".^[4]

Track listing

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Television Love"	4:40
2.	"Dream Team"	3:08
3.	"The Actor"	4:33
4.	"Tuna in a Can"	3:06
5.	"Barefoot in Snow"	3:36
6.	"Fruit Bat"	8:17
7.	"Kamikaze"	3:32
8.	"The Towering Skyscraper at the End of the Road"	3:34
9.	"Ordinary Creature"	3:40
10.	"Styrofoam Cathedral"	3:53
11.	"The Block"	4:26
12.	"Mouse Parade"	4:34
13.	"The End"	2:38
Total length:		53:37

Personnel

Of Monsters and Men Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir – vocals, guitar Ragnar Þórhallsson – vocals, guitar Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson – drums, percussion Kristján Páll Kristjánsson – bass Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir – trumpet, keyboards Steingrímur Karl Teague – guitar, keyboards Additional musicians Davíð Arnar Baldursson – graphic design Jerome Curchod – cover artwork Gene Bresler (Catch Light Digital) – image design

Production Of Monsters and Men – producer Skrimsl ehf. t/a Skarkali Records – label Virgin Music Group – licensing Davíð Arnar Baldursson – layout, design Ragnar Þórhallsson – layout, design

Artwork and design Jerome Curchod – cover artwork Gene Bresler – image design Catch Light Digital – image processing Davíð Arnar Baldursson – graphic design Ragnar Þórhallsson – graphic design