This is one of their old unreleased songs-I’m so glad they’re getting back to the old Icelandic folk vibe. ✌️

How is it possible that every song of OMAM is a masterpiece?

This is like a tribute to their past albums. I feel nostalgia and I miss it too, the new multi-colored and vibrant entity must be them which also represents their new style today which is revisiting their old style or album. This must mean that they will always remember it but they will still continue to grow, hence the contrast with the colors.

The fantastical art is back. Their new colors are staying. Nostalgic, fresh, and absolutely what I needed to get me through the night! 🤍

Man the nostalgia from seeing the background animations takes me back to the late summer of 2014 when they released the first Lyric animation video for dirty paws

I just realized that they incorporated a part from every lyric video from they’re old album my head is an animal. Truly amazing.

I discovered of monsters and men when I was 11, they were the first band I ever properly became a fan of, the first album I bought was theirs and the first concert I went to was also one of theirs. Through them, I fell in love with music, and I'm so thankful for the songs they've given the world. They really are a reminder that this form of expression is truly an art. I'm twenty now, but it always comes back to me discovering "my head is an animal" and realising how deeply music can touch people. Seeing this song released officially makes me incredibly nostalgic, thank you OMAM

I don't know if anyone will find this comment among all the others but I felt to type this out to express my full love and appreciation of both this song and this band. My brother was the one who originally introduced me to OMAM almost 4 years ago and this band has really been there for me. When life was so confusing to understand and when I didn't know what to feel, their music made life feel like a story and like I was in a fantasy adventure. They gave my fears a face like a monster I felt I could defeat, they made my bravery and my own goals feel much bigger than just feelings. Their music made me look at myself as just a traveler in the woods just trying to reach home. That no matter how cold the nights got, we will get home. Their music really created for me a sense of understanding and art with poetry. I could see a spirituality in my own life and OMAM really help me see that and was able to get through those tough times. Well, like my brother introduced me to their music that long ago, he also told me of the release of this song and I immediately jumped onto it and I can't believe how much this song spoke to me. First what hits me is that it's called Phantom. Like a ghost revisiting after so long away. And this ghost took me back over my journey I had and helped me see again the lessons I've learned along the way and how that phantom was their through it. This song creates for me the feeling of who I was as that confused teenager and now am a grown man who can look back that I fought off the monsters, I experienced love and dedication. I went through the woods and seen the beauty of nature and the aspects of life. And the thing is, I'm not out of the woods yet and I'm not home yet. We all are still on those roads through the nature of life. And I believe this phantom is a visitor for all of us and brings us all back to how OMAM's music has been their for all of us. Making each day more than just a day. But an adventure we all are going through. I really hope this band and this song has blessed a lot of people and spoke to them in amazing ways. Alone, we fight these animals. Alone we will get home. And we will get their. So keep your head held high.

Wow. 57 year old man has been crying for days listening to this. i am all alone in the world. entire family passed away. homeless for 11 years. and this does wonders to make me feel alive. cry cry cry. thank you omam

This is such a specific time in my life, and this song managed to capture it perfectly. I wonder if this is a sign, urging me on to go through with things that will be hard for me, but i know will make me much happier. Even if it's not, it's a truly beautiful coincidence that i really need right now.

Perfect. “All this time wasted and all this time gone” but there is still hope, there is still life to be lived. In order to love you have to be all you can be, and you have to love yourself. I love OMAM. This song inspires me so much.

I so wanna cry right now. Right where I saw the different backgrounds back from the first album I was trying not to fanboy scream. This is absolutely beautiful. I'm listening to this nonstop for the rest of the year now

***LYRICS BELOW*** All this time wasted and all this time gone You are still waitin' on me Every time you leave the house Remember you're not safe But you are hardly ever And all those times that I could swear I heard you speak You spoke in such a low voice Of how if you could choose, you would choose not to feel 'Cause you are hardly ever happy Sometimes I find myself standing in those stairs With eyes so blank and unsure Realizing this is not where I want to be And not where I want to go And I don't mean to somehow, always to disagree But I feel that you do not see In order to love, you have to be all you can be And mostly, you have to love yourself Oh, with all this time wasted and all this time gone You are still waitin' on me Oh, but if I could choose, I would choose not to feel 'Cause I am hardly ever happy I am hardly ever happy, hmm-mm Hmm-mm I am hardly ever happy

I’m so glad they have returned to their Icelandic folk roots. The vibe does bring back memories!

"Sometimes I find myself Standing in those steps With eyes so blank and unsure Realizing this is not where I want to be And not where I want to go" Painfully beautiful. Thanks for always making great music.

This video is so full of references to other old songs, I love it! Here's the ones I caught! (Some might be a bit of a stretch though haha) 0:55 The forest of *Six Weeks,* including the creature. 1:20 A difficult one! The creature reminds me of the one at the end of *Little Talks* as well as the one in *Love Love Love.* The fur texture seems to be the same as the one in *Lakehouse,* and the three glowing eyes and huffing nose seem to be a reference to the rocket in *King and Lionheart.* (Edit: Correction: As someone below said, the creature is from *Numb Bears* :)) 2:08 Scenery looks similar to the one in *Sloom.* Even one of the trees in the background seems to be the same, only mirrored. 2:58 The airship from *Little Talks,* the horses from *Mountain Sound* 3:08 Birds show up. Could be a reference to the bird in *Little Talks,* the ones in *Slow and Steady,* or, my guess since the perspective matches, the ones in *Dirty Paws.* 3:33 Starting here, the video has the same perspective as the one for *Slow and Steady* This made me so nostalgic! Thank you OMAM for sharing another wonderful song with us.♥

Idk what I love more: all of the video callbacks, the return of the brass insturments, or just the sweet sadness of Nanna's voice.

Wow, they’re really getting back to their roots with the visuals. I love it

This band means so much to me. I could always say for certain that their music was my favorite in a time so full of uncertainties. I saw them live last year and I just cried, knowing I made it this far and will continue to make it farther. ❤

This is an old song that hasn't been released like this! I found the chords online a few years ago and have played it many times. Love this song!

No se si lo lleguen a leer, pero estoy muy agradecido de su música, de haberlos conocido, y que nos regalen melodías tan únicas y hermosas, los amo Of Monsters and Men.

This is nostalgic, the sound and all those fantastic creatures are back. They make me cry, I couldnt believe that this amazing album was released ten years ago... thank you for touch my heart this way, guys.

I’m so happy they’re bringing back the old vibes of they’re older music videos! I’ve been a fan of OMAM for such a long time now, and it feels kinda nostalgic hearing the old Icelandic vibes

Can't even begin to describe how deeply this resonated with me, how I've been feeling in my life recently. As always, OMAM has a special place in my heart.

Written by *Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir* during their days as *Songbird.* ♫ All this time wasted and all this time gone You are still waitin' on me Every time you leave the house, remember you're not safe But you are hardly ever And all those times that I could swear I heard you speak You spoke in such low voice Of how if you could choose, you would choose not to feel 'Cause you are hardly ever happy Sometimes I find myself standing in those stairs With eyes so blank and unsure Realizing this is not where I want to be And not where I want to go And I don't mean to somehow always disagree But I feel that you do not see In order to love, you have to be all you can be And mostly, you have to love yourself Oh, with all this time wasted and all this time gone You are still waitin' on me Oh, but if I could choose, I would choose not to feel 'Cause I am hardly ever happy I am hardly ever happy I am hardly ever happy ♫ _"We used to be birds, but now we're monsters"_ This song is on the 10th Anniversary Edition of MHIaA, along with the other unreleased song. Perhaps they were recorded way back then? It was hinted at with a "Who knows?" (paraphrasing). The 10th Anni. Edition is supposed to be to honoring the original Icelandic release, but heads up; only the songs specifically mentioned to be the _"2011 Icelandic Release Version"_ are from the original version. The rest are from the American album. They sound different. Mixed by a different guy. Some cool elements to the American version, but otherwise, I think they sound bad and hurt my head. Importing the original from Iceland is (was?) easy and cheap on Record Records. They seem to be having problems currently, tho. I can't find a means to add anything to the shopping cart. Hopefully they fix it soon.

This video is heartbreaking. It screams all this inner creativity and turmoil and emotion, but the world outside is grey, moving through it in habitual motion. Passing and forgetting about who they use to be, always on the move. Conforming. That this is exhaustion. It isn't fun anymore... or maybe it's an ode to depression/mental illness... in which you've reached your target audience. This hurts either way.

How I wish that they make folk songs like this again in their next album. Such a pleaser in this trying times worldwide.

who else remembers days listening to this song with a moose art on it?? i truly adore this song, glad it’s officially released..

Só estou vivo graças a vcs que nos momentos ruins me acalma parabéns pelo trabalho e continuem assim 💗❣️

It's a wonderful wink to their past essence. Also, it seems to be the best closure for little talks, and comforting for everyone who kept breathing since then. Thank you. ♡

What’s special about this band is that I can take almost any song and listen to it, And picture the entire story on my head without any visual aid at all, the folk stories are so beautiful and so is the music that goes with it

I see this song to be through the eyes of my old friend in elementary school. I was going through a really hard time then, not making friends, and many of the friends that I actually did have were never loyal, and left me in the dust. This friend would always cheer me up and make sure my self esteem was still up and running. I appreciate you.

I'll never know how they can pile so many emotions into song after song. This one is absolutely beautiful.

It's already past 3 am where I live, and I still haven't been able to sleep due to anxiety. I got on youtube and came across this video, this song, which managed to calm me down when there were only negative thoughts in my head. I know you'll never see this, but thanks anyway for helping me with your music once again.

This is such a beautiful callback. Was so cool to watch this and pick out all the visual callbacks to their previous songs. Would give 10 more thumbs up if I could ❤

I can’t express enough how much this song fits what’s going on right now with me …. It’s on repeat and makes me cry my eyes out…

With all the stressful things that go on in my life, I can always count on you guys to bring me joy in the time I need it most. Of monsters and men will always hold a piece of my heart.

To be an adolescent lost in the worlds of your music was an experience that I’ll forever treasure deeply in my heart. Thank you for everything.

The monster from Six Weeks, the giant bull from Numb Bears, the swamp from Sloom, the ship from Little Talks and the horses from Mountain Sound, honestly this was such a nostalgia trip but also an amazing and deeply emotional song

My mom's been gone for a while now and this song reminds me so much of the place I went, still go... when I think about her thank you for putting my feelings into words 🙏🏾💕

Started listening to OMAM in 2019...i was 19...and listening to their music has been one of the greatest joys of my life....listening to this music is rare in Uganda where I'm from...but I'm grateful for the life of love and light you share with us....I sometimes can't even remember who I listened to before you guys...

Simply one of the best songs they’ve ever made. A beautiful melody, amazing singing by Nanna and what about the video? It’s just lovely and inspiring. All the references to the MIHAA’s videos.

Vocês são perfeitos❤️❤️💘 amo vocês 💓💘😍🇧🇷🇧🇷

And everything that you guys create, everything that you all sing about becomes a solace for our souls, it's not just about the melody, but all the deep and poetic lyrics, I love to love OMAM.

Aquela música pra caminhar no mato, sem pensar muito, apenas estar presente. Que trabalho maravilhoso, que a música de vocês esteja acompanhando sempre nossas vidas. 😄

Música linda demais !! Vejo muitos comentários dizendo que finalmente voltaram pro estilo inicial e etc, mas o Fever Dream é um ótimo álbum e foi um importante passo pra banda. Pessoas não gostam de mudanças, mas ta tudo bem mudar, faz parte do crescimento. Não é saudável se apegar demais a quem éramos do passado, é importante dar passos a frente e fazer o que sentimos certo. Do fundo do meu coração amo tudo o que eles produzem

The Phantom in FEVER DREAM colours revisiting several landscapes from many MHIAA lyric videos. This is brilliant. The ghost from "present day" revisiting its own past.

one hears Nanna's voice and everything is already exciting, I just hope to hear them more often... I'm infinitely grateful to them for coming back!!

This band is just perfect. I can't wait to finally see them live one of these days. I had very good tickets to one of their shows in May of 2020, but obviously it was cancelled before the show date. Here's hoping you come back around sooner rather than later, we need the music now more than ever!

Que increíble ver el arte de los antiguos videos, hermano como hay hasta eastereggs a canciones pasadas. Sinceramente esperé el día que volvieran a cantar phantom, espero algún día vivir un concierto de ustedes, mi banda favorita y a la que le debo muchas alegrías por tan grandiosas canciones

I listened to this song for the first time while I was doing something, I don't really remember what. What I do remember is literally having to sit down part way through the song. There are few artists around who can convey such powerful emotion through music.

Damn they are merging all the universes in each song into this one.

This song makes me feel at home.

The present that mixes with the past. So romantic and nostalgic.. such a beautiful song, I love them!🖤

I love how OMAM knows how everyone's story went during the pandemic. They gave us different types of music and I feel like every one of them was there telling us that they're with us, they understand what we're feeling, and it's alright to feel that way.

I love this, I can't believe it' been so long since if found you guys :). I remember finding this song on the deep side of KZfaq along with numb bears and now it’s a miracle to have it officially released. Thank you for filling my heart up with joy all these years.

I’m 60 years old and am so happy that I have been able to expand my music tastes and discover brilliant artists like OMAM. 👵🏻

The music, the visuals, the lyrics...masterpeice

The "Fever Dream" walking on a "My Head Is an Animal" world... So beautiful

The vibes of King & Lionheart, the woods and giants from 6 weeks, the monster from Love love love, the horses from Mountain sound, the Flying ship from Little Talks. This video is pure NOSTALGIA 🖤 I really miss the old OMAM

I've waited so long for this, when I first heard it I cried because it hit home in so many ways. I'm so glad it has made it this far.❤️

La voz de Nana es de aquellas que nunca te cansas de escuchar pues te llevan a otros mundos. ❤️ OMAM los más 🤘❤️

You don't know how much I needed to hear those words

Este grupo es la esperanza de que aún se puede hacer buena música, música que sale del corazón ❤️ un abrazo a todo el mundo🇲🇽

when it comes to OMOM's animated videos, i feel like no matter how fearsome or scary their creature designs look, the music and atmosphere surrounding them makes them all seem impossibly gentle

La voz de NANA es tan hermosa uwu 🇵🇪🎸👌🏼

I CANT BELIEVEEEEEEEE IT, ALL THIS TIME WASTED AND ALL THIS TIME GONE WITHOUT THIS SONG RELEASED!!!!!!!!

Can't believe this is a year old already... "All this time wasted and all this time gone" indeed... Happy anniversary, OMaM!

Nostalgia hit me in the face. The time stoped for 4:46. I need a 10 hours version 😅 Damn I'm speechless. This is so beautifull. Thanks OMAM ❤

I've just got this playing on repeat now. God those last lyrics, they hit me.

The fact that this character is revisiting the scenes from the first album’s lyrical music videos tears me up 😭

Oh man, the nostalgia. I love the icelandic indie folk tune again. It's like returning to kinder, warmer times. I'll keep loving OMAM ❤

Isso era exatamente o que o meu coraçãozinho precisava ❤️ Muito obrigada por essa arte tão nostálgica e preciosa, me traz um conforto imensurável. love love love 🐲❣️

So good to hear some "new" OMAM music. I enjoyed their foray into a different sound/style, but it's wonderful to hear an old folk-style song from back in the day. Very nostalgic.

Love My Head is an Animal. Such an iconic sound.

I love this style so, so much. Well, you know, I understand that artists, in their careers, cross new paths and search for new sounds and style, it's life, we change everyday, but I have to tell the truth, I cannot lie to myself: this is the musics and the words I love to listening most in the world. This is my home.

Un viaje a las raíces, ida y vuelta, el círculo completo. Un viaje que se cuenta solo mediante su música, lo que hicieron es una hermosa obra maestra.

E tudo o que vocês criam, tudo o que vocês cantam sobre se torna um acalento para nossas almas, não é apenas sobre a melodia, mas todas as letras profundas e poéticas, amo amar OMAM.

The absolute joy I felt at seeing the old art back, and seeing the horses and ship from previous songs. Beautiful.

These guys blow me way.. thank God for music and beautiful souls like these.. peace step back take a breath can't change the past but we can do our best to make what's in front of us better.. peace

sempre que ouço essa música me dá um nó na garganta e uma sensação tão intensa no peito. é realmente incrível a habilidade deles de transmitir um turbilhão de sentimentos numa música só

Que nostalgia as paisagens!! Saudações a todo o fandom BR

Few songs hit me so hard that I'm brought to tears. I feel this song on such a deep emotional level.

I'm currently crying. This song was pretty much important to me when I was 15. When I was part of the fencing club and went in long road trips with my teammates. I remember the rainy afternoons in the bus, while some were sleeping. This used to sound in an old mp3 I had. Those days are long gone, but treasured, and arose today with the liberation of this, that also remembered me this album, which I hold dearly close to my heart. Thank you so much for your music! It has been the greatest part of the soundtrack of my life. Lots of love :)

Chvrches e Of Monsters And Man lançando música na mesma hora, agora a minha semana melhorou 1000% ❤

This song makes me cry, it's exactly how my life is going at the moment

I'm absolutely adoring all the references to the My Head Is An Animal music videos! I think they used pieces from Six Weeks, Love Love Love, Sloom, Mountain Sound, Little Talks, and Slow And Steady?

I wanted this song and those visuals to go on forever. OMAM just makes me feel so at peace with myself and the world.

Finally you came back to your roots. This style is amazing! I'm so excited for this new protect of yours.

How can one song remind me of the best and the hardest moments in my life at the same time? I'm so in love with this song

It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and heard. They are the best band in the world. Greetings from Venezuela.♥

Oh my god I wanted to cry seeing all the shots from the past lyric videos from MHIAA as if the phantom was passing through OMAM’s past. I remember listening to this song when it was just a studio recording years ago and always wishing it had become something more, and now it has ❤️

Que lindo ouvir essa música numa nova versão e com essa arte linda ❤❤❤

Everything OMAM does is just magical! This song makes me wanna go outside and enjoy nature! Thank you for finally giving this masterpiece the treatment it deserves! We♥U

whats so amazing about these ancient, young folk, is that, they have, a special dispensation for making beautiful soundscapes, Of Life, Longing For Itself....

Oh man, this song and this video hit me with so many emotions. Seeing references to their other music videos was also a treat. Goes to show that OMAM will always be the color in a grey place.

OMAM é uma presença tão forte na minha vida. Eles trazem tanto significado, cor e alegria...sou muito grata a banda e essa música me traz uma nostalgia surreal

Ver os cenários das músicas de MHIA passando, com o fantasma com as cores de Fever Dream visitando eles me levou de volta pro começo da minha adolescência, ouvindo Little Talks e pensando que eu tinha acabado de encontrar a melhor bando do mundo. E parece que eu encontrei mesmo. Que sensação boa de nostalgia!

I love how they remade all the style and scenes that appear in previous videos and made it fresh and new, also with this beautiful song is so well made and nostalgic❤️

Love the references to their older music videos... Makes it feel so nostalgic and like we're looking back and ahead at the same time ❤