animal song animal song performed swedish indie pop band released single band self titled debut album february columbia written band alongside animal pop song instrumentation provided horns synthesizers lead singer explained ambiguous meaning lyrics interpreted dealing matters addiction basic instincts dissatisfaction needs met society pop sound critics positive animal following release united_kingdom single managed peak number singles chart failed chart music videos promote release animal directed depicts band wearing different animal masks second video directed features mixture projections animation performance footage background animal written members collaboration interview explained song ambiguous meaning deal addiction deal basic instincts wonderful dangerous separate interview clash deemed simple song elaborated subject matter directing attention man underlying nature things society don work meet needs lot people end feeling dissatisfied way people feel need fit certain circumstances thinking want animal recorded band studio stockholm sweden band produced track mixed composition animal pop song horn synthesizer instrumentation according sheet music published song written time signature common time moderate beat rate beats minute written key major vocal range spans notes chord progression verse chorus structure nme musicomh compared sound rhythm song works english band police guardian likened lead singer vocals police lead singer sting allmusic compared hook works american band said synths vocals heavy sentiments sings lyrics trying mind free tied chorus contains line change shapes hide place animal release downtown records released animal band debut single february digital download united_states record label sent alternative airplay country april united_kingdom columbia_records released single remix vinyl july label later digitally released august single august digital releases include song holiday written digital extended play remixes fake blood style eye released european countries august remixes john digitally released december remix appears itunes store release band single animal minor chart success charted number issue dated august singles chart critical reception animal received positive response music critics described solid pop song adding infectious chorus end shower similarly bbc_music commented takes approximately play cluster bomb memory bank popmatters called sharp catchy pure pop chorus charm way brain sputnikmusic commended lead singer vocals calling highlight beginning concluded animal catchy progression chorus hits immediate pop pay dirt drowned sound commented boasts number hooks worked synth described animal catchy creative said horns playful vocal hook appeal listeners enjoyed toxic production members nme viewed animal impressive piece hand compared sound police remaining musicomh said sounds like lost police song given new coloured change clothes felt lyrical hooks awkward listen different furthermore said applied album pitchfork_media called pop music videos music videos released promote animal video directed released july opens band performing street night holding band appears wearing different surgical masks animal prints video near end seen performing grass field directed single second music video released august created projections sculptures utilizing animation performance footage video features projections forest turns city video progresses interspersed shots band performing dark room video ends band logo projected popular culture jump remix opening credits theme channel sitcom friday version song featured episodic expansion pack ballad radio station song featured saints row radio station generation song played segment episode turn car town song played end episode lost boy formats track listings credits personnel songwriting production snow mixing adapted liner notes charts release history
Animal (Miike Snow song)