# The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. III: The Tallest Man on Earth, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, Caribou, Peter Gabriel, Elvis, Bright Eyes - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/ - Published: 2010-12-05T06:17:22-05:00 - Author: Max Hammer Kristian Matsson is The Tallest Man on Earth (actually, he's 5'11) The profile artist for this third installment of _**The Sunday 25 Mix**_ series made a huge splash in 2008 with his debut album, _Shallow Graves_. He is **Kristian Matsson**, a singer and songwriter from Dalarna, **Sweden**, better known to many people as **The Tallest Man on Earth**,  Matsson’s self-adopted moniker. His wonderfully crafted acoustic folk songs, poetic lyrics and high-pitch, nasaly voice have led him to be compared to the one-and-only **Bob Dyla**n. Admittedly, there’s probably not a Dylan fan in the world who can honestly say that Matsson’s voice doesn’t sound like Dylan. For some people Matsson’s likeness to Dylan may be a barrier, but the vast majority of TTMOE admirers appreciate the musician, because he’s incredibly talented, and his music, because his songs are so damn good, not because he is so perfectly Dylanesque. During the past two years, The Tallest Man on Earth has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe with [**Bon Iver** ](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/=bon+iver&x=0&y=0) and [**John Vanderslice**](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/=john+vanderslice&x=0&y=0), and recently as a headline artist, which is just another indication of Matsson’s fairly rapid ascent to fame.  In between tours, Matsson had time to record another album’s worth of songs, which ended up on his recent 2010 release, _The Wild Hunt_. Once again, the critics, bloggers and fans have given his work a big thumbs up. As with the first couple of Sunday 25 Mixes (S-25), you’ll also find songs we love from all kinds of genres, dating all the way back to mid-1950s. You’ll probably also want to see **[S-25 Vol. One](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-one-wiretree-cheap-trick-billy-idol-wilco-neutral-milk-hotel-brian-eno/)** and **[S-25 Vol. Two](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-ii/)**. Coming Up S-25 mixtapes featuring **The Strokes** and another one that will highlight the top 25 songs from the popular mixtape series – [_Best Indie and Alternative Rock Christmas Songs_](https://indierockcafe.com/category/indie-christmas-music), containing over 200 indie and alternative songs. Related Post:  The S-25 Mix, Vol. V: Beach House, David Bowie & Queen, The Faces, AC DC, Modest Mouse, REO Speedwagon, Morrissey “King of Spain” – **The Tallest Man on Earth** from _The Wild Hunt_ (2010) “For Ash” – **Marnie Stern** from _Marnie Stern_ (2010) “Hurricane” – **Neil Young **from _Decade_ (2005) Film director David Lynch, Danger Mouse & Mark Linkous (R.I.P.) “Little Girl” – **Danger Mouse** & **[Sparklehorse](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/../2010/03/rip-artists-remember-mark-linkous-of-sparklehorse-1962-2010/)** with **Julian Casablancas** from _Dark Night of the Soul _(Exclusive Amazon edition– only $5.99) “Helicopter” – [**Deerhunter **](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/=deerhunter&x=0&y=01) from _Halcyon Digest _(2010) ⌊petergarielsongs⌉⌊petergarielsongs⌉ “Solsbury Hill” – **Peter Gabriel** from _Peter Gabriel: Car 1:Remastered_ (2010; originally 1977) “Pistol Dreams” – **The Tallest Man on Earth** from _Shallow Grave_ (2008) [“Is She Really Going Out With Him”?](http://popmuse.typepad.com/files/joe-jackson---ish-she-really-going-out-with-him.mp3)–** Joe Jackson **from _Steppin’ Out _(1990) “Leave House” –  **Caribou** from _Swim_ (2010) “Funeral Song” – **Minks **from _Funeral Song 7″_ single (2010) “The Thoughts of Mary Jane” – **Nick Drake** from _Five Leaves Left _(1969) ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/elvis-presley.jpg) “Suspicous Minds” – **Elvis Presley** from _Suspicious Minds_ (1970) “Monsieur Maire de Niafunke” – **Ali Farka Toure** and** Toumani Diabate** from_ In The Heart of the Moon_ (1998) ” The Gardner” –** The Tallest Man on Earth** from _Shallow Grave_ (2008) ![opusorange](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/51DZmm%2BseYL._SL500_AA280_. jpg "opusorange") [“It’s Alright”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/It%27s%20Alright2.mp3)–** [Opus Orange](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/johnsonville-sausage-tv-spot-song-intrigue-reveals-the-brilliance-of-composer-paul-bessenbacher/)** from _Opus Orange_ EP (2010) “Little Fat Baby” –[ **Sparklehorse**](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/rip-artists-remember-mark-linkous-of-sparklehorse-1962-2010/) from _It’s a Wonderful Life_ (2001) [“Mother of God”_ _](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/10%20Mother%20of%20God2.mp3)–** Close Lobsters** from _Foxheads Stalk This Land_ (1987) ⌊franzferdinandtonight⌉⌊franzferdinandtonight⌉ “No You Girls” – **Franz Ferdinand **from _Tonight _(2009) “Heaven’s On Fire” – **The Radio Dept.** from_ Clinging To A Scheme _(2010) “Hand In Glove” – **The Smiths** from _Louder Than Bombs_ (1987) [“Treat Me Like Your Mother”_ _](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02-treat-me-like-your-mother1.mp3)–** The Dead Weather** from _Horehound_ (2009) “So Long, Mom, I’m Off to Drop the Bomb” _ _– **Brad P** from s/t debut (2009) Related Post:  The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. IV: The Strokes, U2, The Rolling Stones, Beirut, Mott The Hoople, The Shins, Adam Ant, Pink Floyd, Pixies ![brighteyesliftedsoilearground](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/61w61p51G- L._SS500_.jpg "brighteyesliftedsoilearground") [“No One Would Riot for Less”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/01%20No%20One%20Would%20Riot%20For%20Less.mp3)–** Bright Eyes** from _Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground_( 2002) “The Man Who Sold The World” – **David Bowie** from _The Man Who Sold The World_( 1970) “Troubles Will Be Gone” –** The Tallest Man On Earth** from _The Wild Hunt_ (2010) #### More S-25 Mixtapes* ##### 󠀁[The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. I – Wiretree, Cheap Trick, Billy Idol, Wilco, David Bowie, The Kinks, Neutral Milk Hotel, Brian Eno, Talking Heads](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/../2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-one-wiretree-cheap-trick-billy-idol-wilco-neutral-milk-hotel-brian-eno/)󠁿 ##### 󠀁[The Sunday-25 Mix, Vol. II: Oberhofer, Belle & Sebastian, The Beatles, Dexy Midnight Runners, Yeasayer, New Order, Aerosmith](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/../2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-ii/)󠁿 * _Some of you might have seen our thread about the difference between a mixtape and a playlist. Not surprisingly, no two theories were the same. To us, a mixtape is a collection of favorite or recommended music that someone produces, usually to share with others, and meant to be listened to uninterrupted from the first song to the last; for example, “Summer 2010 Mixtape”. Playlists, on the other hand, have a particular theme, organization or subject matter that applies to all of the songs in that playlist; for example, “Songs About Summer Playlist”._ _Please tell us your explanation of the difference between a mixtape and a playlist._