The Tallest Man on Earth Readies New Album
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The Tallest Man on Earth, the project of Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Mattson, has announced a new album titled "Just Beyond Endless Mountain," set for release on 9 October via Anti-. The record draws on the traditional folk music of Sweden's Dalarna region, where Mattson grew up, marking a return to the cultural heritage he says he once resisted but has since come to embrace after moving back to the area.
The announcement follows May's release of "Colors," his first new song since 2023's "Henry St," and comes alongside a new video for the single "Deliver Me From Trying," filmed in the Swedish countryside. The 11-track album also features songs such as "The Wildest of His Dreams" and "The Village." Mattson will support the release with a cross-country North American tour in the autumn.
- New Tallest Man on Earth album out 9 October via Anti-
- Inspired by Swedish folk music from his home region
- North American tour planned for autumn
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The Tallest Man on Earth is the stage name of Kristian Mattson, a Swedish singer-songwriter known for stripped-back, folk-influenced music. He built his reputation largely through solo acoustic performances, and his work often draws on his personal background and the landscapes of Sweden.
His new album marks his first full record in some time, following a gap since his 2023 material, and it is described as being shaped by the folk traditions of Dalarna, the region in central Sweden where he grew up. This connects the release to a broader story about an artist revisiting and reworking his own cultural roots after a period of distance from them.
The album's release will be accompanied by a tour, situating it within the usual cycle of new music, promotion and live performance that surrounds an artist's comeback record.
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