Tallest Man On Earth, The - I'm A Stranger Now (Demo) Lyrics

Älskar denna låten! Letade efter chordsen och så hittade jag denna guldgruvan :) Tack <3

I hated your voice when i first heard it on some radio app. by the 11th time i heard it and the 3rd time listening to "King of Spain" . I eventually found my self studying to your albums and now currently looking for tickets to your concerts. So thank you for being pleasantly annoying :)

So good to see how this song has grown since its birth here! Thank you so much, Kristian ^_^

From "voice memo that got out" to lead single for the album, nice.

I recently discovered your music and it's breathed new life into me. Thank you.

Anyone know the name of the synth that he's using in the beginning?

Teenage Engineering OP-1

Damn. What a beautiful song.

Heard this song on Studio Brussel, Belgiums National radio. Amazing song

I had forgotten about your music... revisiting it and finding some new songs made my day <3

So grateful you did record it <3

You put it on here, so it WILL be saved and shared forever. No matter how "professionally" you record it, this is as good as it gets. Take it from a third person perspective. I can't believe its been almost ten years and I've never subscribed.

One of my favourite Tallest Man songs. Genious melody! And that dobro is really cool

what guitar is this?

Genial!

Beautiful guitar. What kind of guitar is it? Someone know?

Looks like an old resonator, can't really tell what brand though. National had some with similar headstocks.

What a performer. I've probably watched these videos so many times that I've adopted his mannerisms.

I wish the outro was ten minutes longer.

I really really need to know how to play this! These demo's have been so inspiring for writing my own music, and a challenge to push myself to learn these songs and push my abilities, especially the finger picking songs!

What are you talking about?! RECORD IT!! It's amazing Kristian :) Great show in Berwaldshallen btw. Magical moment with this song.
We are strangers now.

This was an amazing live experience on this tour. Thank you!

I don't know what it is, but your music brings peace and tears (of happiness, sadness, and everything) to my life, and for that sir, I thank you so much, and tell you, that here in mexico, we need your music.

The fact that there are people who spent energy on pressing the 'dislike" button. Even if you don't find the music appealing, you cannot ignore the incredible talent that lives within this man.

0:36 red means recording

Just out of interest, what guitar is this? I've looked all over and can't find one.
You should definitely record more of these EP songs as well, massive fan of your work, can't wait to see you in London in September!

sweet song, fast tempo yet emotional which isnt that easy to obtain. love the fast vocal line that goes back to the tonic, also theres a strong indie rock taste to the entire piece, idk perhaps the harmony and vocal timbre remind me of the band bell x1 which i really like so its only a positive thing i guess ahah

Love that guitar, is it miked up or does it have a pickup?

Whooa this might be your best "daydream" ever! Please make a song from it!

You should release this one on iTunes or something, it's a true masterpiece!

What kind of guitar is that?

Looks like a National. http://www.nationalguitars.com/nrp-b-singlecone

No need to refine it, it's perfect the way it is :D

Man, this with a horn line would be perfect for a good track on your next album

this series is awesome!!!

I just can't help but come back here once in a while and everytime it's so beautiful!

What tuning do you use?

+Alexander Dunsche FACFAF

Amazing per usual. What kind of a synth is that???

You're not sure if you'll ever refine it and record it for real?!? :O
Man, seriously? This one is a hit, mark my words. Just do it.

Thank You Kristian
<3

Like alot of people in the world who have crawled through mental shit and still hold the memories of bad times like a brand on skin it always seems whenever I listen to your music accompanied by the complete solice you seem to throw out by simply talking i always remember how it feels to smile like a happy toddler, you're simply soul satisfyingly brilliant

What a great song that might not ever get recorded. Thanks Tallest.

Thank you, +Dennis Lee. I think I’ll might record it

Tonight, I was assigned the task of finding Christmas gifts for my 41-year old son who is the kind of guy that has everything. You know what I got him? Your first and your last albums. He didn't have those I'll bet. I also got him the three seasons collection of the show Newsroom but that's not relevant.

Also, I shared this video on my facebook page and wrote that fifty-five years after I discovered folk music, I have rediscovered folk music and it's even better than the first time. that's a compliment by the way. Ten, twelve years ago, my son who was living in Shanghai, China at the time got to go to a Bob Dylan concert in that city...Shanghai!

Can you believe it? Dylan in China. There was a time when I would have sold my firstborn to go to a Dylan concert. My son, the guy who knew how much I loved Dylan and who I might have sold, called me from the concert and said: "Hey dad, guess where I'm at?" "I don't know." "I'm at a Dylan concert...in Shanghai." I said "Yeah. So?" I was dismissive. Uggh.

He reminded me of that ironical moment recently. I didn't remember but I wasn't surprised and I felt pretty guilty and shitty about blowing him off. So here's you and your music that will serve as an apology of sorts and my son will have the chance to discover a new talent that we will both appreciate together. Yay! A Christmas story. Maybe if you perform somewhere in the Northeastern part of the US, I will get the two of us a couple of tickets and we will do a father-son thing.

I adore you.

This is my favorite one of these videos so far. Especially with the surreal OP-1 drone at the beginning. I keep coming back to this song over and over again. Would totally dig a studio version of it

This song is certainly more than a daydream :)

If anyone tabbed this out yet please tell me! Lovely song!

Greatly appreciate you for taking us with you on your process. Your music is real and in need for those who are in search for answers/hope/love/beauty/truth/life. Grateful to be alive to witness you and be with on your musical journey... thank for sharing.

Ps I am huge fan since your first album and i am amazed what you keep creating..from then to now. You are so beautiful.

In my opinion this is the best of the series so far. Can't stop listening to it and every listen it gets even better :D

Same for me. I've had a busy spring and summer but now I'm settling in for the winter and it was Halloween last night, I was still taking leaves when the snow started. Now I'm revisiting episode seven for the umpteenth time.

*_Love it! Especially nice sections where vocals mirror guitar phrase._*

Glad you got this idea out of your head. Yes, this one needs to be recorded. Definitely.

Great!!! You should do a duet with a female singer on this song

This is my favorite song you've written in a few years and you should absolutely record it!

Thank you

you say you may not refine this but in my heart is sounds like not much needs to be refined. i love it all

Beautiful music, I am so glad you have a YouTube channel and that I came across it. I have been mesmerized by your music ever since I first heard Over The Hills.

Definitely my favourite musician of the present.
And one with the most poetic und beautiful lyrics I know.
Can't wait till someone figured out the tabs for this one.... (:

Love IT...MUCH LOVE!!!

So honest, so simple, so direct ... so why I love this song. Keep on "rocking", Kristian!

never fail to lift up my days my brother.. these episodes are truly something special

I wish somebody could tab this out because I really want to learn it but I can’t figure out these chords..

Excellent song,love it. Nice edit too. I still think you look like you are in a boy band when you look at the camera!!!!

Love the entanglement between guitar and melody. Too bad the video‘s cut off on the bottom, so we can‘t play it ourselves… but thanks for sharing anyway! :)

This outro is the best there is!

Magnificent, thanks for this blessing

This is one of the good ones. Thank you.

The Tallest Man on Earth playing with an analog synthesizer? Alrighty I can dig it

Also the beginning sounded like the stranger things soundtrack

More cool electronic stuff please! That intro was sublime....

Wow ! Easily my favourite of this whole series, nearly had me in tears for some reason. You should definitely record it

Påtal om inget, saknar din Gretsch Firebird. Vars är den?

+Martin Sjöström I studion hemma i Sverige. Den har varit på renovering och har precis kommit ur sjukskrivningen.

The Tallest Man on Earth Skönt och höra, hoppas den får komma ut på vägarna!

It can stay in bed all it wants as long as this National is feeling up to being played. it has the most perfect beautiful sound!

and some assholes, found your tribute of roxanne an amateur waste...
They should come around here, and listen to what you're doing here...
You're a trully amazing Artist Kristian !
Thanks for all the good folq you're bringin' in our existences !
keep it up !
Cheers from belgium !

does anyone know the tuning? Ill probably figure it out myself because I´m too impation... But in case that i fail

+Matthias E. FACFAF

thank you for responding personaly :) You´ve played a wonderful concert here in Leipzig last Summer and i was lucky enoguh to sit in the very first row. Hope to see you here again. Your music is a great source of inspiration and motivating for me! Few things in life are as touching as your music for me!

It's a privilege to watch you grow, watch your thoughts manifest in music, to help others in your individual spectrum of emotions... really no diction would accurately describe the beauty...you know your shadow gives the best of lights, when you see the crow acallin, and to which we grow together, duty heavy as a mountain, death light as a feather, we reflect the sun with the light we bring home, and as we breach the river, it whispers you're not alone

Damn, TMOE is into modular synths! This guy can not get any cooler in my book.

You're so inspiring. These videos not only drive me to want to understand music on a deeper level every day, they remind me that life is about just enjoying the ride and helping others do the same. Thank you so much for all the love you put out through your work.

I will love to know what camera model is he using for this videos!

+SamuFons Canon C200 and Sony A7s2

Amazing. Thank you.

Jag brukar börja gilla låtar först efter att ha lyssnat på dem några gånger, men dina älskar jag direkt. Det känns som om jag har hört dem förut, känslan som jag får av dem är samma känsla som jag hade när jag fortfarande var en liten flicka, bodde hemma och sprang runt barfota i trädgården på kvällen när solen fortfarande sken och det luktade hö. Det känns som nostalgi men utan klumpen av ånger i magen.
Den här låten är väldigt fin och jag skulle älska det om du släppte den. Älskar hur gitarren följer din röst. Eller din röst gitarren. Cheers!

Best one yet!

Tycker verkligen du borde släppa den här på riktigt. Låt den inte förbli en demo

Happy to see you making light hearted beauty as a tourist in our country of unease.

This REALLY needs to be on the next record. Awesome is´nt enoug!

Amazing!!! Can't wait for you to tour again :)

Would love to see this recorded and on a record, even if you recorded all your odd tracks and B-sides :) Also can't wait til you visit England again, but obviously take your time and chill before you decide on touring again 🍺🤙🏼

You are an astonishing force, Kristian. Beautiful, thank you.

thanks for this, and for this series

This series is incredible - what an amazing song! I wish my drafts sounded as good as that!!

This is so beautiful. It's my favourite one yet. I had to watch it three times in a row when I discovered it this morning. Thank you for sharing!

What do you think of the Mutable Instruments stuff? Isn't Rings just the most inspiring thing?

I love quiet songs but upbeat is where it really is for me. Love this.

Hey Kristian, I've been a fan of yours for a long time now. I would love to read a bit of what you read. Do you have any book suggestions?

Thank you, Kristian. Stop whenever you want, but I sincerely hope that's not in the foreseeable future.

Any current plans to tour next year?!

I love the cinematics that come with these videos (and the music of course).

Are you playing any more shows in NYC, Kristian?

+nerdilocation Not this year, but I’m living in the city most of the time so I’ll probably end up on a stage around here sooner than later.

The Tallest Man on Earth right that makes sense. I couldn’t make it out to the Red Hook shows last month but i’d be so stoked to see a live set of yours☺️

I wish my voice memos sounded like this!

The glint of hope between sadness and heartache glows in your eyes. Give me hope and help ease the long road home. Thankyou words can not express between my tears and laughter ohhhh by the way in our dreams we are never stranger's in this dark land 💙🌅

please tell me that synth intro is another full song you are making.. please

Please release that little ambient electronic riff at the beginning. It's magical.

Not only the songs are great but also the way you storytell, film and edit the video is really amazing.

The shot you set up for the singing and playing part of the video is amazing. It suits well with the song. You have, not only a great ear for music, but also a good eye for video.

What kind of microphone do you use?

+Max Helgemo In this video there’s one Townsend Sphere and two Sony C38’s.

Wow, wasn't expecting that many. I guess that explains how full it sounds. Thanks for getting back to me. Your music is pure joy.

Inspires me to write and record too: https://youtu.be/B-4T3w2XzRI