Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, has announced his eighth studio album, Just Beyond Endless Mountain, out October 9th via ANTI-. To stir anticipation, the folk singer-songwriter has shared the project’s lead single, “Deliver Me from Trying.” Stream it below.
Following Matsson’s return to his native Dalarna in central Sweden a few years ago, Just Beyond Endless Mountain draws from the traditional music he grew up with. In a departure from the American folk tradition to which his name is typically attached, its 11 songs draw from Swedish polksas and other sounds that raised him.
Background and Inspiration
“I just wasn’t educated enough in the folk music tradition,” Matsson shared in a statement. “I knew so little about it. Somewhere along the way, I’d developed this immature aversion to the whole cultural inheritance I grew up with. But now I live here again. I’ve read an incredible amount — not just about the music, but about how people actually lived in the old days. I think that’s part of why this record feels more like me than anything I’ve made before. This album really comes from somewhere.”
Just Beyond Endless Mountain also emerged from a period of loss. Matsson’s father died in 2024 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years, which played a key role in steering his songwriting.
“The album started out in such a dark place,” he said. “But my dad wouldn’t have wanted me walking around feeling sorry for myself. He’s always been the one who believed in me. I figured, okay, now I’m going to make something I really mean — for [my father’s] sake.”
Recording and Collaboration
Recorded largely at Matsson’s home studio, the album features singer Sofia HK and drummer Björn Sima, while Martin Hederos contributed the majority of its fiddle parts and piano overdubs. CJ Camerieri, who has worked with Bon Iver and Paul Simon, also supplied horn arrangements. Matsson otherwise handled most of the recording and mixing himself, occasionally running tracks through aging reel-to-reel machines to deliberately introduce imperfections into the finished recordings.
Single Release and Tour Dates
“Deliver Me from Trying” reveals a message of learning to let go, as Matsson sings: “You never see what’s coming/ You get up when you fall/ And only if your song holds a weary lie/ Then deliver me from trying.”
“Colors,” the first single from Just Beyond Endless Mountain, was released in May. The project marks the first Tallest Man on Earth album since 2023’s Henry St.
Matsson will resume his tour in Europe later this month, with the United States leg scheduled to commence in October. Check out the full schedule below, and look for deals and get tickets to sold-out shows here, where fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code CONSEQUENCE20 at checkout.
Tracklist and Artwork
Just Beyond Endless Mountain Artwork:
Just Beyond Endless Mountain Tracklist:
01. The Wildest of His Dreams
02. Colors
03. We Got the Pony
04. Scully, It’s Me
05. Just Beyond Endless Mountain
06. Overboda
07. Deliver Me from Trying
08. Times
09. The Forest Keeper
10. In the Silver Wire Up the Hill
11. The Village
The Tallest Man on Earth 2026 Tour Dates:
08/26 – Dublin, IE @ National Concert Hall
08/27 – Cork, IE @ Live At St. Luke’s
08/28 – Bangor, UK @ Open House Festival
08/29 – Kilkenny, IE @ Cathedral Church of St. Canice & Round Tower
10/15 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
10/16 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/17 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
10/18 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
10/20 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/21 – Boston, MA @ Royale
10/23 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/24 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/25 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/27 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
10/28 – Maquoketa, IA @ Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
10/29 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
10/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
11/01 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
11/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Commonwealth
11/04 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
11/05 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
11/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
11/08 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
11/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts
11/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
11/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
11/14 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park Theatre
In conclusion, The Tallest Man on Earth is set to release his eighth studio album, Just Beyond Endless Mountain, on October 9th, and has shared the lead single, “Deliver Me from Trying.” With a newfound appreciation for his Swedish heritage and a personal journey of loss and growth, Matsson’s latest work is sure to resonate with fans and critics alike. Be sure to check out his upcoming tour dates and experience the music of The Tallest Man on Earth live.
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