SONG OF THE DAY
“King Of Spain” by The Tallest Man On Earth (The Wild Hunt, Dead Oceans Records, 2010).
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– The Tallest Man on Earth is the moniker of the folk musician Kristian Matsson of Dalarna, Sweden.
– Matsson also sings in a band called Montezumas.
– In 2007 Kristian Mattson released a self-titled EP.
– On March 5, 2008 he released his full-length debut in Sweden titled Shallow Grave. The reception was positive, with Pitchfork Mediarating the album 8.3 out of 10.
– Matsson toured the United States with John Vanderslice in 2009 and Bon Iver late in 2008.
– The Tallest Man on Earth signed to Dead Oceans in January 2010 and released a new LP, The Wild Hunt, on April 13th 2010.
– Critical reception has been mostly positive, with a current Metacritic score of 83 from 13 critics and Pitchfork Media rating it 8.5 out of 10.