Sweden's
Kristian Matsson
, aka the
Tallest Man on Earth
, keeps it sparse with a summertime EP of fingerpicked acoustic guitar and vocals, written on the road just after the release of
The Wild Hunt
. Comparisons to a young
Bob Dylan
are common, and in a rustic, intimate setting such as this, the similarities are hard to ignore.
Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird
,
Matsson
's quietest EP, demonstrates just how powerful a man can be alone with a guitar and a voice.
"Little River"
and
"Thrown at Me"
find him at his most near and dear, further validating that there is no need for added frills when someone can perform this tender-heartedly. For a change of pace, there's
"The Dreamer,"
where
trades in his acoustic for an electric, plugged into a reverby amp, without ever breaking from his austere style. ~ Jason Lymangrover