Forest Swords is one producer, Matthew Barnes, from the Wirral, Liverpool, … Read Full Bio ↴Forest Swords is one producer, Matthew Barnes, from the Wirral, Liverpool, UK. A unique blend of jagged hip-hop and R&B beats, looping guitar lines and manipulated samples, his evocative and emotional music reflects the sprawling Wirral landscape of river, coastland and woodland with all the haunting melodies of nearby city Liverpool’s enviable pop history.
His studio EP – 2010′s Dagger Paths – received huge critical acclaim. Despite it’s EP length, it was named FACT Magazine’s #1 album of the year and Pitchfork’s #48 best, called “one of 2010′s finest underground records” by NME, and chosen a "Hidden Gem of 2010" by The Guardian. In November 2010, Pitchfork posted an article suggesting Barnes was part of a new generation of producer composers, alongside James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Bon Iver, Burial and Four Tet.
After 3 years of silence a new track - "Thor's Stone" - was dropped without warning in June 2013, receiving universal online coverage. Within 48 hours The FADER had published a think piece proclaiming the producer's music is "worth endless listens, endless re-examinations, endless re-contextualizing", and stating it "exists in that sweet spot of musical influence between everything and nothing."
Forest Swords' long awaited debut album Engravings was released in Aug 2013 through Tri Angle Records. The critical response has been unanimously positive, with Pitchfork giving an 8.5 Best New Music review and Resident Advisor a 4.5/5 review. Stereogum rated it at number 37 in their best albums of 2013 list, Wire Magazine at number 35, Pitchfork at number 34, Clash Magazine rated it at number 21, Dummy Magazine at number 16, and Tiny Mix Tapes at number 10.
His studio EP – 2010′s Dagger Paths – received huge critical acclaim. Despite it’s EP length, it was named FACT Magazine’s #1 album of the year and Pitchfork’s #48 best, called “one of 2010′s finest underground records” by NME, and chosen a "Hidden Gem of 2010" by The Guardian. In November 2010, Pitchfork posted an article suggesting Barnes was part of a new generation of producer composers, alongside James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Bon Iver, Burial and Four Tet.
After 3 years of silence a new track - "Thor's Stone" - was dropped without warning in June 2013, receiving universal online coverage. Within 48 hours The FADER had published a think piece proclaiming the producer's music is "worth endless listens, endless re-examinations, endless re-contextualizing", and stating it "exists in that sweet spot of musical influence between everything and nothing."
Forest Swords' long awaited debut album Engravings was released in Aug 2013 through Tri Angle Records. The critical response has been unanimously positive, with Pitchfork giving an 8.5 Best New Music review and Resident Advisor a 4.5/5 review. Stereogum rated it at number 37 in their best albums of 2013 list, Wire Magazine at number 35, Pitchfork at number 34, Clash Magazine rated it at number 21, Dummy Magazine at number 16, and Tiny Mix Tapes at number 10.
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Glory Gongs ku terbangun di pagi buta karna musiknya menyentuh telingaku…
Panic I feel something's wrong But the panic is on I feel someth…
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Nihils
I love how more and more artists realising the huge potential that platforms like youtube hold. Uploading a new album yourself before anyone else can do it, has proven to be the most forward thinking way of dealing with our digital realities. Somebody who doesn't know your music because you requested to delete it from the internet will most likely not buy it. Anyway, thanks a lot for uploading this whole album right now. It sounds outstanding. I just ordered my copy of the Vinyl LP. Thank you!
Elix Exo
Except youtube literally owns your videos and anything in it.
derek96720
I heard this album for the first time on youtube, and after listening to it on repeat, I bought the LP for my collection.
R F
Do check out this artist then:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5W5oUVqJQ&t=62s
Ryan Anderson
@John Smith surely you have something to give back, whether it be money, respect, appreciation or time...
Ryan Anderson
If you're a true music lover you will always give back to those who you think deserve it!!
666cornholio666
This music actually really touches me and makes me feel alone, but not necessarily in a bad way.
D E M O D E U S
I always like being alone
R F
Check this tune then:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5W5oUVqJQ&t=62s
Liesl
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