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Wild Hunt - The Tallest Man on Earth
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79 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Summary: After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. No Ripcord
    90
    Ultimately, The Wild Hunt's stumbles are too little to mask what could be Matsson's finest hour. He may act as if he's the tallest man on earth, but he may very well literally be a talent of Goliath proportions.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    90
    With The Wild Hunt, Swedish maestro Kristian Matsson once again constructs lively, emotional pieces with nothing more than his strangely authentic Southern drawl and nimble fingers. The lyrics are beyond superb.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    The lustiness of his Bob-cat yowl on warm and well-weathered numbers such as 'King Of Spain' makes 'The Wild Hunt' a refreshingly clean listen....Ambitious? No. Delicious? Yes.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TarkyF
    10
    Wow. A massive leap over the debut. It's been a couple years since an album turned me into an evangelist; making me helpless to do anything but endlessly replay it and force it on all my friends, but this one only took a couple spins to reach that status. Check out "King of Spain" and "Kids on the Run" and I'll be surprised if you don't feel the same.… Expand
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  2. SupMitches
    10
    Mattson is a wordsmith. Plain and simple. There is not a line on this album that doesn't have a deeper meaning. His gravelly, Bob Dylan-esque voice puts a form of energy not found in most of today's folk. When Bob Dylan finally decides to retire the guitar, Mattson wil be ready to steal the spotlight.… Expand
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  3. Vampire25
    10
    I can't stop listening to this album, nor can I stop listening to "Shallow Grave". Both are fantastic records. Each track is sung with brutal honesty and passion. I can't get enough of The Tallest Man On Earth. I highly recommend this album. A… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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