Forest Swords caught our attention back in 2010 with the release of Dagger Paths, a stately EP with a clearly defined (and awesome) aesthetic and huge sound. Three years later, he’s about to drop his full-length debut, Engravings, on Aug. 26. But hey, it’s the Internet and of course we’re hearing the album already. Pitchfork has the entire thing streaming over on their site and I can’t recommend it enough. If you dig instrumental beat-driven music with strong doses of beauty and plenty of atmosphere, you need to check it out immediately.
You can stream the album at Pitchfork and pre-order it on Amazon.