Artwork by

Fernando Coelho

Your Head First

from Leftover Land

April 12th, 2024

8 tracks

38:21

Leftover Land

Your Head First

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4:58

Your Head First

Elephant Run

Learn how to sing just like the birds But careful not to spend the words Clip your wings and make sure not to ask why And jump when they hire you to fly Linger in the echo chamber Don’t fight, don’t you dare surrender Overestimate your worth Pray that they’ll take your head first Vai! Vai! Vai! Vai!

3:15

Recorded at Mato Records, a professional studio built by bassist Renato Cortez in the remote mountains of São Lourenço, Minas Gerais surrounded by nature and equipped with state-of-the-art tools.

Credits

All songs written and performed by Elephant Run

Except “Urubu”, “We are Heroes” and “Your Head First” written by Elephant Run and Ismael Sendeski

Amanda Wahlström Plantin: Piano, organ and vocals

Fernando Coelho: Guitar, vocals on “Pega Mal”

Renato Cortez: Bass

Ladislau Kardos: Drums

Special Guest - Ismael Sendeski: Synthesizer on “We are Heroes” and “Your Head" First”

Recorded and mixed in Brazil by Renato Cortez

Mastered in Sweden by Jonas Siöström.

Press

Odyssey Magazines

06/05/2025

Elephant Run are not your average band, and Leftover Land is not your average sophomore album. This isn’t an album you put on in the background. This is sit-in-the-dark, headphones-on, do-not-disturb music. It’s cinematic. It’s cathartic. And it’s not afraid to take its time. “We Are Heroes” is the crown jewel — a 9-minute emotional marathon that starts soft and introspective, then crescendos into a crashing, soul-shaking climax. It’s about duality, survival, the sheer mess of being human.

Loop Solitaire

06/16/2025

Despite years apart and oceans between them, Elephant Run are creating work that’s more cohesive, more emotionally charged, and more fearless than ever before. If this album is what their reunions sound like, we’ll be waiting for the next one.

Dulaxi

06/26/2025

A Nordic Tropical Tapestry Of Resilience, Reflection, And Raw Beauty. This union of Nordic introspection and São Paulo’s experimental rock undercurrent created what the band fittingly describes as their “Nordic Tropical” sound, a captivating fusion of haunting vocals, textured instrumentals, and intricate rhythms. Elephant Run’s music is not merely a product of collaboration but a living testament to cross-cultural synergy, resilience, and shared passion that transcends borders.

Hailtunes

07/03/2025

Elephant Run’s ‘Leftover Land’ is a raw, vulnerable and surprisingly intimate album.

FVMusic Blog

06/27/2025

It is the band’s sophomore album and if you’ve been craving a record that feels alive—full of texture, longing, and raw human connection—this album is worth every minute of your time. From the haunting sweep of ‘We Are Heroes’ to the hypnotic grooves and textural layers that dance across each track, ‘Leftover Land’ is the kind of album that grows with every listen, offering you something different each time you press play. Hit play today. Let it remind you what music can still do.

Pitch Perfect

06/13/2025

The album pulls from a deep well of international sounds, stitching together Nordic cool, Brazilian warmth, and a kind of genre-agnostic curiosity. I heard traces of Björk’s icy introspection, the wild invention of Os Mutantes, and the expansive melancholy of Radiohead. Leftover Land surprised me. It’s quirky, emotionally layered, and never afraid to take detours. Elephant Run sound like a band uninterested in chasing trends and more invested in chasing ideas.

Indie Dock Music Blog

06/08/2025

What emerges is a deeply personal statement about connection, distance, and the alchemical process of turning life's leftovers into something nourishing. In an era of disposable music and algorithmic playlist culture, Elephant Run have created something that demands—and rewards—genuine attention. It's a remarkable record that suggests even greater things to come, assuming geography allows these four talents to continue their unlikely but essential collaboration.

Your Head First

from Leftover Land

Credits

Press

Odyssey Magazines

Loop Solitaire

Dulaxi

Hailtunes

FVMusic Blog

Pitch Perfect

Indie Dock Music Blog

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Press

Odyssey Magazines

Loop Solitaire

Dulaxi

Hailtunes

FVMusic Blog

Pitch Perfect

Indie Dock Music Blog