Tri Angle Records has harnessed a definitive vibe that permeates all of their artists, an atmosphere of spectral eeriness that transcends each release and in turn contributes to a cohesive catalog that succeeds in translating a specific vision. After initially expanding on the witch-house genre, Tri Angle has widened its scope to include many unique and esoteric artists on its roster, including Forest Swords, the alias of UK producer Matthew Barnes. Barnes released his debut full-length album "Engravings" in 2013 after two well received EPs, and the long-play format has lent itself well to his haunting mix of dark ambient, mystical world-music and ambient-dub. This record has as distinct "forest" vibe, in the same way that Bo Hansson and certain black metal records can capture the essence of the magical and malevolent woods; it also manages to incorporate many different world music themes, pulling influence from Celtic, Arabic, South American, and Eastern music, all of which are blended effortlessly into the enigmatic tapestry that is "Engravings".
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