Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, better known as The Tallest Man on Earth, will be releasing a new album this summer. His first since The Wild Hunt, his excellent 2010 release on Dead Oceans, There’s No Leaving Now will be out June 12th.  

The album’s first single, “1904,” is very much in the vein of his previous releases, while also indicating a move towards slightly fuller instrumentation. The added guitar and light percussion build upon and complement Matsson’s voice, and I hope this indicates a general move in that direction.

“1904” hopefully indicates another strong album to fill out summer afternoons and add to what is quickly shaping up to be a very strong year for new releases. Check it out below.

Fun Fact: The only time I have seen a fist fight break out at a concert was at a Tallest Man on Earth show in Toronto. Fans attacked another man for being too loud and cutting into the vocals. I have never seen anyone’s singing taken that seriously.

*I should point out that, having seen him live, he is not the actual tallest man on earth, that honor belongs to Turkey’s Sultan Kösen who is 8 ft. 3 in.