Album: Shallow Grave by The Tallest Man on Earth (2008)
Genre: Indie | Style: Folk | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Dead Oceans
Format: Album

Description: Shallow Grave is the debut album of the Swedish folk artist The Tallest Man on Earth. It borrows heavily from American folk music, and includes many references to the lyrics of such music as well as antiquated terminology of the American lexicon, albeit seen through the lens of a Northern European. "The Gardener" is the first single.

Artist Background: Kristian Matsson (born April 30, 1983) is a singer-songwriter from Dalarna, Sweden. Since 2006, he has released three full-length albums and two EPs. He performs under the stage name The Tallest Man on Earth. He is known for recording and producing his own records in whichever home he is currently living and states that the connection between his voice and guitar is so strong, he rarely records them as separately tracked performances. He is also known both by critics and his fans for his char... Part of the Dalarna, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Folk style.

Related Artists: Iron & Wine, Josh Ritter, Phosphorescent, M. Ward

Music Scene: Part of the Dalarna, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Indie, Folk, Dreamy, 2000s, Album, Dead Oceans

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Shallow Grave is the debut album of the Swedish folk artist The Tallest Man on Earth. It borrows heavily from American folk music, and includes many references to the lyrics of such music as well as antiquated terminology of the American lexicon, albeit seen through the lens of a Northern European. "The Gardener" is the first single.

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