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.
Thor's Stone
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marchin321
Ici
Au delà des collines,
Vers les deltas du sang
Au delà des fleuves
Vers les plaines de chair et de nerfs
Sous la face obscure qui enveloppe la terre
Cris, joies et désastres
ensemble
à creuser le monde
à trouver une porte
sous les étoiles mourantes
Puisqu'exister, c'est naitre
selon le dessein des murs
Et le potentat des grilles
Pourtant présents, tangibles et toujours aimants
Des soleils invisibles dorment sous la lune
Des chants inaudibles qui rompent les rives
Traversent les siècles qui grouillent sous ma langue
Des rivières comme des traversées d'ombres et de lumières
Offrent leur goût saphir et leur regard émeraude
Aux visages périphériques et aux rides mécaniques
Dans ce chemin étroit et sans épaisseur
pavé du songe des mots,
comme la trame d'une trêve errante où se reposer
un vent rageur souffle, halète et appelle
au cœur des sirènes qui nous séparent et nous haïssent.
こねこ
wtf
Ana Morel
Lmao. They pinned your comment and that's hilarious
こねこ
@Ana Morel ı didn't even know this comment of mine was exist lol
STriderFIN77
the internets Win comment 11months ago,
Fridge
yes
Torsten The Nord
To me, personally, this represents the trials, battles, and willpower of Thor. This style of dance with a limp body that's struggling to move and keep shape, coupled with the dark musical tones and thumping bass, is representative of an unwavering will to survive. It's as though Thor himself is striking Thunder into the dancer's heart to keep moving and stay alive. Truly a beautiful piece of art.
As someone who's actual birth name means "Thor's Stone" I appreciate this representation. Legend tells of a battle Thor had against the Giant named Hrungir. During this battle, Hrungir launched a large stone at Thor, which shattered against Thor's forehead and one small piece of the stone remained lodged in his face until his death at Ragnarok. Additionally, hundreds of years ago when Vikings were still around, they'd go to the tallest mass of rock formations and perform ritualistic animal slaughters in the honor of Thor. This location is now known as Thor's Stone or Thor's Rocks in Thurstaston Common in Northwest England.
Gia
I see this as a soul awakened from a state of deep depression that created a void, so deep, it could be considered almost like death. Perhaps a soul slumber. Then go through a time of healing, and also the struggle to be stronger. Something like that lol. Thanks for the great music and performance. ✌
Yevgeniya Leshchenko
Thank you for your beautiful interpretation!
REON 1618
Darling, thats a bad mushroom trip, what you described, lol
John VOSCAIN
hopefully someone to bring some poetry in this deep and interesting music. Thanks