While bearing a passing resemblance to the Post-Rock-meets-Dub palette of bands such as Labradford and Bowery Electric, Matthew Barnes' Forest Swords project effectively transcends such comparisons by integrating Post-Punk, Kraut-Rock, Reggae, R&B, and Techno influences into its reverb-drenched mix. Barnes' spiderweb-spinning guitar work coupled with the Dub-heavy atmospherics on tracks such as "Miarches" and "Glory Gongs" sounds something like Tom Verlaine in low gear fronting a space-rock band produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. What Barnes does best on Dagger Paths is create some dark, atmospheric gems, all deftly structured around a surprisingly unique mix of influences. Yes, it is clearly indebted, in the guitar-atmospherics department, to Verlaine's instrumental work on, for example, Around and Warm and Cool; however, there is something dynamic and original about the EP, which has me highly anticipating Forest Swords' next move.
Dagger Paths EP
1. Miarches (6:23)
2. Hoylake Misst (7:52)
3. Visits (3:31)
4. Glory Gongs (6:24)
5. If Your Girl (6:26)
6. The Light (3:29)
Rattling Cage EP
7. Rattling Cage (3:51)
8. Hjurt (4:10)
Tom Verlaine in low gear fronting a space-rock band produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry...wow it is worth a download just off that description. Epitaph and Triumvirate are my favorite kraut rockers.
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ReplyDeleteOne track in and I'm hooked. Thanks!
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