Interview The Tallest Man On Earth finally feels at home again

With his first two albums and rip-roaring live shows, Sweden’s Kristian Matsson - aka The Tallest Man On Earth - emerged as one of the most charismatic, entertaining new singer-songwriters in the world. Scowering the stage menacingly at solo performances which became infamous, his gritty twang of a voice and stunningly intricate guitar lines made early comparisons to Bob Dylan not all that ridiculous.

Across his next two albums, 2012’s ‘There’s No Leaving Now’ and 2015’s ‘Dark Bird Is Home’, the edges of this endearingly scratchy sound were smoothed down by maturity, heartbreak (the latter of these albums concerns the singer’s divorce) and the introduction of full band elements.

A singles series from last year served as a palate cleanser for the singer, and on new album ‘I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream.’, he sounds like a singer reborn.

Returning to the stage solo after a full band joined him for the ‘Dark Bird Is Home’ tour, and starting to settle back into what he feels is his most natural skin, a new era is beginning for this most fascinating of songwriters.

We gave Kristian a ring to discuss the new album, touring and learning to love his old songs again.