Name: Bolted
Brand: Forest Swords

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ZEN297

Colour

Green

Colour details

Translucent Algae Green 

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140 Gram Vinyl. Printed Inner and Double Sided Art Print

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5054429176087

Total Cap

Green LP

ZEN297X

Blue

Light Indigo

Extended format: Yes

140 Gram Vinyl. Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner, 12 Page Booklet and Double Sided Art Print

2023-11-03

5054429176094

Blue LP

ZENCD297

Download code: No

5054429176063

Artist

Forest Swords

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Ninja Tune

Forest Swords is one producer, Matthew Barnes, from The Wirral/Liverpool, UK. He creates a unique blend of jagged hip-hop and R&amp;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 sound can be compared to artists such as Oneohtrix Point Never, Blanck Mass, Steve Hauschildt, and Andy Stott. Forest Swords' music captures a similar atmospheric quality found in the works of Tim Hecker, Actress, and Holy Other. Fans of experimental electronic music will also appreciate his compositions akin to those by Demdike Stare, Fuck Buttons, and Pye Corner Audio.Influenced by a range of genres including ambient, IDM, dubstep, and post-rock, Forest Swords' style resonates with fans who enjoy the soundscape creations of artists like Laurel Halo, Emptyset, and Nosaj Thing.If you appreciate intricate sound design combined with mesmerizing melodies reminiscent of artists

Ninja Tune is an independent record label based in London, England. Established in 1990 by the duo known as Coldcut, Ninja Tune was created as a platform to release underground music free from the constraints of major labels. Inspired by a visit to Japan, Coldcut sought to pioneer the emerging hip-hop/electro scene of the eighties.

The label's success can be attributed to its constantly growing roster of diverse artists and their innovative approach to music and multimedia. With the combined expertise of Black and More, along with the graphic vision of Openmind and sound business practices, Ninja Tune has become known for producing quality music while providing unparalleled support to its artists.

Notable releases include DJ Food's 'Jazz Brakes' series, which showcased instrumental hip-hop cuts produced by Coldcut. Through their dedication to musical excellence and artist empowerment, Ninja Tune has solidified its position as a leading force in the independent music industry.

Working as an in-demand composer and sound designer – writing music for ballet, film and video games – Bolted was recorded over the last twelve months in Barnes’ home city of Liverpool. His ad hoc studio in a former vehicle and munitions factory (with connections to shadowy guerilla artists The KLF) became a gateway for him to explore, using a combination of hardware, software and tape machines to mould and sculpt a sound world for the album. Across its 11 tracks he dives deeper into his unique sonic vocabulary (including personal samples of Neneh Cherry and the late Lee Scratch Perry) to weave together a set of tracks that sounds equally muscular and bleak, haunting and euphoric. While his previous album – the acclaimed Compassion released in 2017 – saw Barnes toy with widescreen technicolour, the world of Bolted is tightly wound, taught, with a sense of aching urgency like never before. Recommended if you like… Aphex Twin, Björk, Oneohtrix Point Never, Andy Stott, Boards of Canada, Burial, Massive Attack.

Bolted

Music GB

Discover Bolted by Forest Swords. Available in CD and LP formats from Ninja Tune. Dive into a unique sonic world of muscular and haunting tracks.