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Forest Swords

FOREST SWORDS

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About Forest Swords

Forest Swords is an English record producer, composer, DJ, and artist. His real name is Matthew Edward Barnes. As of 2026, he has released three studio albums, two EPs, and composed scores for film, television, and video games.

Also known asMatthew BarnesFSForest Sword

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Rival Consoles

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Alessandro Cortini

Ben Frost

Ben Frost

Raime

Indian Wells

Fuck Buttons

Fuck Buttons

Holy Other

Darkside

Darkside

Music videos by Forest Swords

Music videos

Forest Swords — Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect

Forest Swords — Forest Swords - Engravings [FULL ALBUM]

Forest Swords - Engravings [FULL ALBUM]

Releases

Albums

Bolted (Deconstructed)

Bolted (Deconstructed)

7th March 2025

Stephen (Original Score)

Stephen (Original Score)

9th July 2024

DJ-Kicks (Forest Swords) [DJ Mix]

DJ-Kicks (Forest Swords) [DJ Mix]

18th May 2018

Compassion

Compassion

5th May 2017

EPs

Crow - EP

Crow - EP

19th July 2024

Dagger Paths E.P.

2010

Fjree Feather

Fjree Feather

27th June 2009

Fjree Feather E.P.

2009

Singles

Line Gone Cold (Deconstructed)

Line Gone Cold (Deconstructed)

11th February 2025

Crow

Crow

19th July 2024

Torch / Pearl of Hail

Torch / Pearl of Hail

11th April 2024

Night Sculpture

Night Sculpture

16th October 2023

Munitions

Munitions

3rd October 2023

The Low

The Low

5th September 2023

Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

17th August 2023

Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect

11th July 2023

Trespassing (Live)

Trespassing (Live)

4th October 2019

Crow (DJ-Kicks)

Crow (DJ-Kicks)

7th September 2018

Raw Language

Raw Language

15th August 2017

Panic (Edit)

Panic (Edit)

26th April 2017

Rattling Cage

Rattling Cage

Other Editions

Dagger Paths (Extended Version) [Remastered]

Dagger Paths (Extended Version) [Remastered]

22nd November 2010

Other

Wasteman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Wasteman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

22nd April 2026

The Machine Air (Original Score)

The Machine Air (Original Score)

4th December 2019

Shrine (Original Dance Score)

Shrine (Original Dance Score)

10th May 2016

Engravings

Engravings

Congregate

Congregate

The Machine Air (Original Film Soundtrack)

The Machine Air (Original Film Soundtrack)

Butterfly Effect / Tar

Butterfly Effect / Tar

Ninja Tune Presents: Forest Swords (DJ Mix)

Ninja Tune Presents: Forest Swords (DJ Mix)

Tracks by Forest Swords

50+ tracks in our catalogue

A KickingStephen (Original Score)

Arms OutCompassion

At The FruityStephen (Original Score)

AuditStephen (Original Score)

Battery Power DownThe Machine Air - Original Soundtrack

A KickingStephen (Original Score)
0:49
Arms OutCompassion
5:47
At The FruityStephen (Original Score)
1:19
AuditStephen (Original Score)
0:45
Battery Power DownThe Machine Air (Original Score)
3:03
BonesFjree Feather
5:27
Border Margin BarrierCompassion
3:09
Butterfly EffectBolted
3:32
Butterfly EffectButterfly Effect - Single
3:31
Butterfly Effect (Basement Dub Remix)Butterfly Effect (Remixes)
4:25

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Lyrics

Forest Swords Lyrics

Panic

Panic

Lyrics

Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect

Lyrics

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Forest Swords is back with a new double-single - 'Butterfly Effect' and 'Tar'

Forest Swords — Forest Swords - Swarm (taken from The Machine Air: Original Film Soundtrack)

Forest Swords - Swarm (taken from The Machine Air: Original Film Soundtrack)

Forest Swords — Forest Swords / Irby Tremor

Forest Swords / Irby Tremor

Forest Swords — Hjurt

Hjurt

Forest Swords — Forest Swords - Panic (Official Video)

Forest Swords - Panic (Official Video)

Forest Swords — Forest Swords - Gathering

Forest Swords - Gathering

Forest Swords — Forest Swords - Miarches (Official Video)

Forest Swords - Miarches (Official Video)

Battery Power DownThe Machine Air (Original Score)

3:03

BonesFjree Feather E.P.

BonesFjree Feather

Border Margin BarrierCompassion

Butterfly EffectBolted

Butterfly EffectButterfly Effect - Single

Butterfly Effect (Basement Dub Remix)Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

Butterfly Effect (Deconstructed)Bolted (Deconstructed)

Butterfly Effect (DJ Ron Dixon's Clubstep Remix)Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

Butterfly Effect (Drizzlah's Club Remix)Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

Butterfly Effect (FS Ambient Air Mix)Butterfly Effect (Remixes)

Butterfly Effect (Mixed)

Butterfly Effect (Reprise Edit)Butterfly Effect - Single

By FridayStephen (Original Score)

Caged (Deconstructed)Bolted (Deconstructed)

CallingStephen (Original Score)

CELL BATTEREDWasteman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Chain LinkBolted

Chain Link (Deconstructed)Bolted (Deconstructed)

ChangedStephen (Original Score)

CiviliansThe Machine Air (Original Score)

CiviliansThe Machine Air - Original Soundtrack

CLEANUPWasteman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

CongregateCongregate

Congregate / Free

ConversationStephen (Original Score)

Crow (Ambient Air Mix)Crow - EP

Crow (Ambient Air Mix)Crow

Crow (DJ-Kicks) - MixedDJ-Kicks (Forest Swords) [DJ Mix]

Crow (Edit)Crow

Crow (Edit)Crow - EP

Crow (Piano Tape Version)Crow - EP

Crow (PianoTape Version)Crow

Do Drones Go to Heaven?The Machine Air (Original Score)

Do Drones Go To Heaven?The Machine Air - Original Soundtrack

Down StepsFjree Feather

Down StepsFjree Feather E.P.

DROPWasteman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Dust SettleThe Machine Air (Original Score)

Dust SettleThe Machine Air - Original Soundtrack

End (Deconstructed)Bolted (Deconstructed)

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Forest Swords is back with a new double-single - 'Butterfly Effect' and 'Tar'

Forest Swords also has a handful of UK shows planned for November.

11 Jul 2023 • 10:44 am