While Kristian Matsson’s fourth album, Dark Bird Is Home, is his most expansive work to date, teeming with horns, strings, and even backing vocals, there is no doubt in the notion that this is The Tallest Man On Earth in his truest form.
Matsson’s heavy and honest lyrics intermingle with his melodic expansions, simultaneously demonstrating that growth comes with time.
Dark Bird Is Home is proof that there is much more for both the listener and Matsson himself to gain from The Tallest Man On Earth’s canon.
The album will be available to stream for two weeks leading into its May 12 release on Dead Oceans and The Tallest Man’s first ever full band tour. All dates are below.
The Tallest Man On Earth Tour Dates: Wed. May 13 - Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre * Thu. May 14 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre * Sat. May 16 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre * Mon. May 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern # Tue. May 19 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory # Thu. May 21 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater # Fri. May 22 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst # Tue. May 26 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre * Wed. May 27 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium * Thu. May 28 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel * Fri. May 29 - Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center * Sun. May 31 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre – SOLD OUT * Mon. June 1 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre * Wed. June 3 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre # Fri. June 19-Sun. June 21 - Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival Fri. June 19-Sun. June 21 - Scheessel, De @ Hurricane Festival Fri. June 19-Sun. June 21 - Munich, DE @ Southside Festival Tue. June 23 - London, UK @ Koko – SOLD OUT Wed. June 24 - Antwerp, BE @ Openlucht Theater Thu. June 25 - Paris, FR @ Divan Du Monde – SOLD OUT Sun. June 28 - Stockholm, SE @ Göta Lejon – SOLD OUT Mon. June 29 - Stockholm, SE @ Göta Lejon – SOLD OUT Tue. June 30 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller – SOLD OUT Thu. July 2 - Goteborg, SE @ Pustervik – SOLD OUT Sat. June 27–Sat. July 4 - Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Fri. July 17-Sun. July19 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Fri. July 17 – Sat. July 18 - Eaux Claire, WI @ Eaux Claires Festival Fri. July 31 – Sun. Aug. 2 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Sat. Oct. 3 - Oslo, NO @ Opera House ^ Sun. Oct. 4 - Göteborg, SE @ Konserthuset ^ Mon. Oct. 5 - Stockholm, SE @ Cirkus ^ Tue. Oct. 6 - Umea, SE @ Idun ^ Thu. Oct. 8 - Linköping, SE @ Crusell ^ Fri. Oct. 9 - Falun, SE @ Magasinet ^ Sat. Oct. 10 - Arhus, DK @ Voxhall ^ Mon. Oct. 12 - Cologne, DK @ E-Werk ^ Tue. Oct 13 - Berlin, DE @ Huxley’s ^ Wed. Oct. 14 - Vienna, AT @ Arena ^ Thu. Oct. 15 - Milan, IT @ Alcatraz ^ Fri. Oct. 16 - Zürich, CH @ Volkshaus ^ Sat. Oct. 17 - Paris, FR @ La Cigal ^ Mon. Oct. 19 - London, UK @ Roundhouse ^ Tue. Oct. 20 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC ^ Wed. Oct. 21 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street ^ Fri. Oct. 23 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall ^ Sat. Oct. 24 – Bexhill, UK @ De La Warr ^ Sun. Oct. 25 - Brussels, BE @ AB ^ Tue. Oct. 27 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega ^
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Acoustic Nation is written by Laura B. Whitmore, a music industry marketing veteran, music journalist and editor, who has contributed to Parade.com, Guitar World, and others. She has interviewed hundreds of musicians and hosts the She Rocks Podcast. As the founder of the Women’s International Music Network, she advocates for women in the music industry and produces the annual She Rocks Awards. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, making the world safe for guitar exploration everywhere! A guitarist and singer/songwriter, Laura is currently co-writing an album of pop songs that empower and energize girls.
