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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Ginn
If I was a professor in art or writing, I would have the students analyze this video just so I can read how each person see this. It's just a deep visual poetic story.
Digishade
Billy Barry is amazing. He's so talented and physical. The music is really impressive in the way it adds gravity to everything he does along with itself being a beautiful piece just in general. An excellent production.
Gemlya
I feel that the main character represents a modern time Jason (the ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts). He keeps carrying the "weight of gold" as he claimed that "prize" a long time ago. He walks throug various landscapes in search of love and gratitude. Wich also represents the entire burden of humanity. We all grasp to our "prize" untill death! The hero keeps falling because the prise is heavy (in all meanings) and in many times not worth it at all. At one point he removes the golden fleece and starts dancing, because he feels free .. his soul starts to dance ... losing all that weight/burden! But at the end he gets the shivers, because gold is just like drugs ... you need it to survive unfortunately! He puts on the fleece again and goes back to the sea (the cradle of life) and the cycle continues! Just like in our modern society! .... Brilliant video, my friend! Much <3 from BULGARIA!! :)
John Redman
Correct, sir.
Fluid Fox
Yes.
Sarah Heetz
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I love it
10Ammar
Have a drink on me bratko 🍺
aphex500
What an amazing mind you have. I very much enjoyed reading that.
Katienne
Your music is so marvellous, I have never discovered such a splendid masterpieces before, thank you!
shumakerart
Love this!! And the video is beautifully done. Love the cinematography <3