Will the Tallest Man please stand up?

Despite only having five songs, Tallest Man On Earth’s new EP, “Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird,” soars high.

A fragile collection of songwriting, “Sometimes the Blues” delicately sings poetry from the same nest we have come to expect from Kristian Matsson. Entirely devoid of percussion, the album is far from empty, as Matsson’s raspy howl does more than fill space — it illuminates it.

On “The Dreamer,” listeners are granted a rare chance to hear Tallest Man on Earth put down the acoustic guitar in exchange for an electric one. Above the amplifier’s fuzz, soft guitar and piano add to the ambience, while the vocals take the front stage and the spotlight.

Minus the electric guitar, there aren’t really any new tricks on this EP. Matsson’s fingerstyle guitar is fairly expected, and the patterns are reminiscent of previous works. This isn’t to say “Sometimes the Blues” is monotonous, though; Matsson is just sticking to what works.