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.
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 BryndÃÂs Hilmarsdóttir described the song as "a little bit of an odd one out," yet emblematic of the album's emotional duality.
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. It features abstract, muted visuals that reflect the albumâÂÂs introspective tone and surreal themes.
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. Apple Music noted the album's surreal storytelling and emotional vulnerability. Genius listed the full track lyrics and credited the band's songwriting as "a tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations".
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