Mountain Sound

"Mountain Sound" is a single by Icelandic indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the second single from the international version of their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal. It was written by Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson; and produced by Jacquire King.

"Mountain Sound"
Single by Of Monsters and Men
from the album My Head Is an Animal (International Version)
Released	2 September 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Indie folk, indie pop, baroque pop
Length	3:31
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir Ragnar Þórhallsson
Producer(s)	Jacquire King
Of Monsters and Men singles chronology
"Dirty Paws" (2012) "Mountain Sound" (2012) "King and Lionheart" (2013)
Music video
"Mountain Sound" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Mountain Sound" was filmed on location at a festival held at the Hljomskalagardurinn park in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 7 July 2012.^[1] The band was filmed while performing at the festival. The video was first released onto YouTube on 14 September 2012 at a total length of four minutes.^[2]

Use in media

The song was used in the trailer of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.^[3] It can be heard in a bar in the fourth episode of the first season of Gang Related, "Perros". It is also included as a playable song in Guitar Hero Live and as DLC for Rock Band 4.

Lyric video

A lyric video was released in 2014 with the presence of the music video. The video features horses running through mountains and caves also shaped like horses.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012–2013) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 29 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 3 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 69 Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 28 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 22 Scotland (OCC)[10] 49 Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 90 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 66 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 3 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 25 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 14 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[16] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] 24 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] 5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Platinum	70,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[20]	Gold	30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[21]	Gold	40,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[22]	Gold	7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[23]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Thoreson, Nels (27 September 2012). "'Featured Artist,' Of Monsters and Men, "Mountain Sound"". The Troubadours Road. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
2. Of Monsters and Men - Mountain Sound. YouTube
3. Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day -- Trailer OFFICIAL | HD. YouTube
4. "Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
5. "Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
6. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
7. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mountain Sound". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
9. "Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
11. "Schweizer Airplay Charts 46/2012 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
13. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
14. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
15. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
16. "Of Monsters and Men Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
17. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
18. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
20. "Brazilian single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
21. "Canadian single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
22. "New Zealand single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
23. "British single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
24. "American single certifications – Of Monsters and Men – Mountain Sound". Recording Industry Association of America.