The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild hunt
Well, I’ll be damned. I hate (almost) 86% of my generation. Grilled with auto-tune, pretentious pop music, and guidos, it’s really hard to see any light at the end of this hopeless road.
It’s different in Kristian Matsson’s mind. In his mind, the youth and bastards are searching for love, nature, and their own fears. This phenomenal folk album paints a beautiful landscape canvas that never loses its lasting effect.
Now, when reviewing this album, Bob Dylan influence cannot be avoided as he has a very comparable voice as Blonde on Blonde. Still, it’s more unique than that. He howls like a wolf when he needs to show his compassion. He deepens his voice as he gets more sentimental. Basically, his control of his voice is so well-done and it completely sings lonesome with his acoustic guitar, and he is heathen god, ready to shout away at the edge of the empty field as the sun sets. The emotional range of songs this album is unbelievable, as it ranges from a painful aching ballad (“Kids on the Run”), playful driving anthem (“King of Spain”), to a bitter-romantic sorrowing howl (“You’re Going Back”).
This is a powerful cinematic poetry of a songwriter, incomparable to any folk singers out there. He never uses any cute wordplays or politically charged motives. His grace is entirely unparalleled. Again, this is an extraordinary piece of folk album that is unique to its bones. If only our generation followed to Kristian’s mind.
-Taewook Lucas Kang. 助理音樂總監 (The 塊. 5-8PM Friday.)
