Video: Múm

Posted by Michael Buell Jr Aug 7, 2007

Following the release of the track Dancing Behind My Eyelids, Múm has created a video for They Made Frogs Smoke 'Til They Exploded, another song on their forthcoming album, Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy. Pitchfork thankfully provides the video and more info on the upcoming album.

The video is hand-drawn and possibly computer animated by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, who looks like he also did the album cover artwork. The song itself is reminiscent of a lighter version of songs from the group's first, mostly instrumental album, Yesterday Was Dramatic, Today Is OK. The music is recognizably Múm, but exploring a different, cheerier soundscape. This is also the first album in three years (since 2004's underwhelming Summer Make Good ) as well as the first music since founding member Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir left the group.

Múm's debut album, Yesterday Was Dramatic... is a personal favorite of mine. The apparent direction of the new album is an interesting take on the group's usual blend of live instruments and synth soundscapes. I look forward to hearing the full album.