The Tallest Man on Earth

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The Tallest Man on Earth

The Tallest Man on Earth is the moniker of folk musician Kristian Matsson of Dalarna, Sweden. Kristian Matsson (born April 30, 1983 in Dalarna, Sweden) plays guitar, banjo and piano.

Background

Kristian Matsson is the former lead singer for the band Montezumas and released a self-titled album with Montezumas in 2006 before releasing a solo self-titled EP in 2007. On March 5, 2008, he released his full-length debut in Sweden titled Shallow Grave. Matsson toured the United States with Bon Iver late in 2008 and with John Vanderslice in 2009. The Tallest Man on Earth signed to Dead Oceans in January 2010 and released a new LP, The Wild Hunt, on April 12, 2010. A headlining tour during the subsequent summer and fall took Matsson through North America once again, before returning to Europe. He released a five-song EP called Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird on September 7th, 2010.

Discography

• The Tallest Man on Earth (EP) (2006)
• Shallow Grave (2008)
• The King of Spain (Single) (2010)
• The Wild Hunt (2010)
• Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird (EP) (2010)

External links

• The Tallest Man on Earth
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• Artist page for The Tallest Man on Earth at NPR Music.
• Tallest Man on Earth plays for the NPR Music Tiny Desk series
• Tallest Man on Earth in Concert in Washington D.C.
• The Wild Hunt review at ScenePointBlank