Wild Hunt
by The Tallest Man on Earth
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 73
  3. Negative: 5 out of 73

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  1. Vampire25
    Apr 11, 2012
    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
  2. TheJones
    Mar 6, 2011
    9
    His raw voice may turn a few away, but it is this same raw energy that makes his music so appealing. There are a few mechanical issues here and there, but it is an amazing piece of work.
  3. TarkyF
    Apr 13, 2010
    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.
  4. EatYourFood
    Jan 11, 2011
    9
    I am almost convinced that this guy cannot write a bad tune. His haggard, weather beaten voice might be off putting to some, but it adds an interesting dimension to his music, and you grow to love it. If you like folk music this album is ideal.
  5. SupMitches
    Oct 12, 2011
    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.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. American Songwriter
    70
    While his vocal style is not for everyone, Matsson is an imaginative songwriter whose songs deserve your attention.
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  2. BBC Music
    80
    The Wild Hunt is a heady and enthralling work, its impressionistic nature bolstered by levels of charm and confidence found all too rarely in these modern times.
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  3. Filter
    82
    While his latest may not be as triumphant as his debut LP, Shallow Grave, The Wild Hunt is a worthy effort indeed.
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