It must be hard not to feel intimated when the biggest selling folk musician of all time, Bob Dylan, is still making music in the same genre as you. You could be forgiven for being passively cast in to a career performing in his shadow, after all, how do you compete with a man with a back catalogue of over forty albums, and a host of prestigious awards and critical acclaim?
However, ‘Tallest Man On Earth’ has an edge and appeal beyond just becoming another folk singer/song writer, proving he is capable of casting shadows himself.
Born in Dalarna, Sweden, real name Kristian Matsson, he exudes a collective of acoustic/folk/blues pursued with a husky murmur curiously pleasing to the ear, guitar riffs and chord sequences written to float on the lightest of summer breeze, and thought provoking lyrical content.
He spins yarns on relationships, lifestyles and passers by with attentive curiosity and throat lumping heart.
His fusion of originality whilst lending hand to music of old makes for an exciting yet familiar discern.
With an ever-growing arsenal of songs spread across two EP’s and two studio albums he has plenty of material to sink your teeth into.
Starting with a self-titled EP in 2006 and flowing effortlessly into debut album ‘Shallow Grave’ 2008 he starts with intent and gathers an army of fans and admirers along the way.
Early 2010 gave us his second album ‘The Wild Hunt’ and his newest EP ‘Sometimes the Blues Is Just A Passing Bird’ was released at the end of 2010.
‘Tallest Man On Earth’ is an artist gathering momentum, recently playing new single ‘King Of Spain’ on ‘Later…with Jools Holland’.
My conclusion is simple, don’t be left behind wandering what you’ve missed when Kristian Matsson is on his 40th + album, and gaining critical acclaim only hall of fame members are worthy of captivating.
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