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produced and engineered by Kristian Matsson and was recorded almost entirely in his apartment in Brooklyn, NY. When asked for some insight into the album, Matsson says “Here’s what I can tell you: Of course there are some love songs and then there are some other songs. Making the album I was thinking a lot about the lenses we view our lives through and that, for some reason, our worst tendencies seem to be carried out so loudly, while our best can go unnoticed. I’ve come to realize that some of the most powerful, most inspiring moments in my life have been the most subtle and that so often the thing that deserves my attention, is trying the least to get it.”
In recent years Matsson has undertaken single oriented projects that incorporate writing, producing and self-releasing songs and videos in regular intervals, often with purposefully intense deadlines. He’s described finding inspiration in the entire process, and in particular in the satisfaction of making something and having it out quickly. For listeners and viewers, the fascination has been in watching an artist work through his life, in problems and celebrations large and small, putting his thoughts out into the world while he’s still processing them himself and watching them evolve over time.
Kristian Matsson, for that is the name of the man behind The Tallest Man On Earth, would like to be your 21st century Swedish Bob Dylan. He’s certainly got the voice and guitar playing for it, but his is a more full-throated roar than old Zimmerman’s mumblings – something you can hear on albums like The Wild Hunt, where you almost have to reach to turn down the volume such is the power of his vocal. Matsson is a folk musician, pure and simple. Whether he’s behind the piano or holding a guitar, he’s part of a traditional lineage – but that’s no bad thing. As a live experience, Matsson is likely to be found holding court on stage by himself, legs twisting and jerking, never quite standing still as he plays his songs both electric and acoustic. The finger-picked, open tuning beauty of ‘Love Is All’ is always like to be a highlight, Matsson’s voice dancing in and out between the chords. While that’s a subdued number, ‘King of Spain’ is more rousing altogether and is often a set closer. The Tallest Man On Earth will command silence from audiences throughout a gig, but he’s also a funny and engaging chap and all these elements combined should guarantee a good night.
AndyHannah
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