It's been four years since Of Monsters and Men dazzled listeners with the haunting harmonies of My Head is an Animal. Patient fans should start to celebrate because the band has announced a follow-up titled Beneath the Skin, due out June 9. Along with the premiere of the album's first single, "Crystals," Of Monsters and Men also shared some summer tour dates.

The new single sounds like it could easily have been included on My Head is an Animal, which isn't a bad thing. It's a strong first taste for the public, falling somewhere in between the insanely popular "Little Talks" and understated "King and Lionheart." The epic nature that filled most of the previous material is still there as well, making it the perfect song for a voyage sequence in an adventure movie. There's something about Of Monster and Men's sound that hits you right in the gut and makes you feel a little bigger. 

Pre-orders are live for the album and fans who pay now will receive an immediate download of "Crystals." To receive pre-sale access to concert tickets, pre-order the album from the band's website

The group's tour kicks off May 4 in Toronto, Ontario. They will make stops at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on May 7 and Sasquatch! Festival on May 22. Check out the band's North American tour dates below. 

Beneath the Skin Tracklist
01. Crystals
02. Human
03. Hunger
04. Wolves Without Teeth
05. Empire
06. Slow Life
07. Organs
08. Black Water
09. Thousand Eyes
10. I Of The Storm
11. We Sink

Deluxe Edition
12. Backyard
13. Winter Sound
14. Black Water (Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear Remix)
15. I Of The Storm (Alex Somers Remix)

05/04: Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
05/05: Washington, DC @ Echostage
05/07: New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
05/08: Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
05/09: Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
05/10: Camden, NJ @ WRFF Birthday Bash
05/12: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
05/17: Santa Barbara, CA @ KJEE Summer Round-Up
05/19: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
05/20: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
05/22: George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
06/06: Mountain View, CA @ Live 105 BFD

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