The Tallest Man on Earth
ALBUM RELEASE // The Tallest Man On Earth “Dark Bird Is Home” Out Now Worldwide
Posted by Andrew S on May 12th, 2015
— NPR Music’s “First Listen”
“[‘Dark Bird Is Home’] finds Matsson in familiar territory: Pondering spirits, sorrow, and ‘the end’ amidst a backdrop of dust, daylight, and valleys. Matsson’s narrator is alone, but he longs to be in the company of someone else. And what begins as a simple acoustic number soon erupts into a multi-layered instrumental that sounds as pretty and contemplative as anything he’s ever done.”
– ESQUIRE
“That voice undersells nothing: There are no wanly delivered lines, no flat and dour stretches of singing. His voice is prismatic, used like an old-guard storyteller who hews his words to any kind of feeling he wants. “
– Pitchfork
The Tallest Man On Earth (aka Sweden’s Kristian Matsson) releases his fourth and fullest album, Dark Bird Is Home, today on Dead Oceans. It is deeper, darker more sophisticated and personal than anything The Tallest Man has previously created. Reliably, the melodies and arrangements are sturdy and classic, and the lyrics and their delivery are both comforting and alarming. You should expect the loudest and proudest songs yet from The Tallest Man On Earth on album number four, but also the softest and the lowest.
Tomorrow, The Tallest Man will kick off his first ever tour with a full-band, and next week he’ll make his late night television debut. In between Forecastle and Lollapalooza, he’s adding a Midwest tour, which will include a performance at the Newport Folk Festival, as well as an additional New York show in June. Full dates and tickets after the jump
via Secretly Distribution
via iTunes
via Amazon
via independent stores
Stream The Tallest Man On Earth’s ‘Dark Bird Is Home’ via NPR Music’s “First Listen”
Posted by Andrew S on April 27th, 2015
“On Dark Bird, Matsson‘s voice, reedy and resonant, is recorded raw and seemingly almost inside the microphone. The effect is one of feeling a brain on fire while setting its sights on itself, and the byproduct is a yen for moments of serene relief as a result.” — NPR Music’s “First Listen”
Dark Bird Is Home will be available to stream for two weeks via NPR Music’s “First Listen” leading into its May 12th release on Dead Oceans.
http://www.npr.org/2015/04/22/401482583/first-listen-the-tallest-man-on-earth-dark-bird-is-home
Dark Bird Is Home pre-order:
via Secretly Distribution
via iTunes
via Amazon
via independent stores
LISTEN // Hear the title track off new The Tallest Man On Earth album, “Dark Bird is Home” OUT MAY 12
Posted by Andrew on April 14th, 2015“Dark Bird is Home” begins in a way that feels very familiar to fans of The Tallest Man On Earth; an acoustic guitar and Kristian Matsson’s identifiably wistful tenor, pastoral landscapes and lyrics about overcoming hardships in life and love. You almost forget about the orchestrated sound of “Sagres,” which opened our ears to the the more fleshed out sound of Dark Bird is Home, until the final phrase and the bands entrance. The instrumental coda is proof that Matsson’s new, band oriented musical direction, will support his heartfelt lyricism just as effectively as his past, more stripped down recordings.
You can pre-order the album via Secretly Distribution, iTunes, Amazon, or your local record store.
Tickets
05/13/15 Northampton, MA – Calvin Theatre
05/14/15 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
05/16/15 Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
05/18/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern w/ Hiss Golden Messenger
05/19/15 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory w/ Hiss Golden Messenger
05/21/15 Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre w/ Hiss Golden Messenger
05/22/15 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst w/ Hiss Golden Messenger
05/26/15 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
05/27/15 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
05/28/15 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
05/29/15 Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
05/31/15 Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre SOLD-OUT
06/01/15 Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
06/03/15 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre w/ Hiss Golden Messenger
06/19/15 Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret
06/20/15 Neuhausen ob Ek, DE – Southside Festival
06/20/15 Schessel, DE – Hurricane Festival
06/21/15 Neuhausen ob Ek, DE – Southside Festival
06/21/15 Schessel, DE – Hurricane Festival
06/23/15 London, UK – Koko SOLD-OUT
06/24/15 Antwerp, BE – Openlucht Theater
06/25/15 Paris, FR – Divan Du Monde SOLD-OUT
06/28/15 Stockholm, SE – Gota Lejon SOLD-OUT
06/29/15 Stockholm, SE – Gota Lejon SOLD-OUT
06/30/15 Oslo, NO – Rockefeller SOLD-OUT
07/01/15 Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
07/02/15 Goteburg, SE – Pustervik SOLD-OUT
07/03/15 Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
07/04/15 Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
07/17/15 Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires
07/18/15 Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires
07/19/15 Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
08/01/15 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
10/03/15 Oslo, NO – Opera House
10/04/15 Gothenburg, SE – Konserthuset
10/05/15 Stockholm, SE – Cirkus
10/06/15 Umea, SE – Idun
10/08/15 Linkoping, SE – Crusell
10/09/15 Falun, SE – Magasinet
10/10/15 Arhus, DK – Voxhall
10/12/15 Cologne, DE – E-Werk
10/13/15 Berlin, DE – Huxley’s
10/14/15 Vienna, AT – Arena
10/15/15 Milan, IT – Alcatraz
10/16/15 Zurich, CH – Volkshaus
10/17/15 Paris, FR – La Bataclan
10/19/15 London, UK – Roundhouse
10/20/15 Glasgow, UK – O2 ABC
10/21/15 Dublin, IE – Vicar
10/23/15 Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
10/24/15 Bexhill, UK – De La Warr
10/24/15 Brussels, BE – AB Club
10/27/15 Copenhagen, DK – VEGA
LISTEN // The Tallest Man On Earth Shares “Sagres” From ‘Dark Bird Is Home’ Out May 12, Announces First Full Band Tour
Posted by Andrew on February 24th, 2015The announcement two weeks ago that The Tallest Man On Earth will release his first new album since 2012 this spring on Dead Oceans was met with open arms and eager anticipation. While the album trailer is a beautiful indication of what’s to come, the first single, “Sagres,” takes us a step further into the world of Dark Bird Is Home. It’s an album that presents Kristian Matsson at his most personal and direct, deeper and darker than ever at times, yet also an album with strokes of whimsy and the scent of new beginnings. It feels fresh and well timed. Hear “Sagres” via YouTube or our Soundcloud page.
The Tallest Man On Earth‘s Dark Bird Is Home is out May 12th on Dead Oceans and available for pre-order now. All iTunes and SC Distribution pre-orders come with an instant free download of “Sagres“.
For the next few years, the Dark Bird tour will come to your city or a town nearby, and for the first time Kristian is bringing a band to the stage with him. Click ‘Read More’ to see full dates + pre-order information.
Booking Agent Contact
U.S.:
BILLIONS - Adam Voith
3522 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
p: (312) 997-9999 x8236
www.billions.com
e: adam@billions.com
EUROPE:
Belmont Bookings - Bas Flesseman
P.O. Box 93031
1090 BA Amsterdam
THE NETHERLANDS
31 (0)20 616 2612
31 (0)20 616 6898
e: bas@belmontbookings.nl
tour dates
10/07/16
Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
10/08/16
Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre Berkeley
11/30/16
Melbourne, AU - Melbourne Recital Centre
12/01/16
Melbourne, AU - Melbourne Recital Centre
12/03/16
Berry, AU - Fairgrounds
12/05/16
Sydney, AU - Sydney Opera House
12/07/16
Brisbane, AU - Queensland Performing Arts
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