Pre-Order Item. Release Date Subject to Change.Label: ANTI-Release Date: 9th October Kristian Matsson aka The Tallest Man On Earth finds himself retransplanted to his Swedish folk roots, with field recordings adding texture, depth and a new set of songs that have that embedded natural Swede pop but with an earthy rawness. For nearly twenty years, Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson hasplayed his way around the world as The Tallest Man On Earth, carving out asingular place in contemporary folk musicHis discography has long been heard through the lens of the American folk tradition.But Just Beyond Endless Mountain, out October 9th on Anti- Records, quietly turnsthat perspective on its head.After returning to his native Dalarna in central Sweden, Matsson found himselflistening to the music he had spent years trying to leave behind: the polskas, the oldfield recordings and the sounds of the local traditions that had surrounded him sincechildhood. The result is not a return to the past, but a step into new musical territory.Swedish folk music has reshaped his melodies, his voice, and the way he writessongs. The Tallest Man On Earth is back with his most deeply rooted album to date.Just Beyond Endless Mountain opens an unexpected new chapter in a career that hasnever settled for familiar ground.
