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Forest Swords announces compassionate new album
By Andy Malt | Published on Friday 31 March 2017
Forest Swords launched his new album, ‘Compassion’, this week by sending out free tracks to anyone who messaged him on WhatsApp. I’m not sure using mass media to service fans one-by-one in this way is likely to take off, but it’s a novel idea. And easier than going round to each of their houses with a CD, at least.
The idea actually feeds into the inspiration for the new record, as the producer, real name Matthew Barnes, explains: “Like many, with all that’s been going on since I started making the record, I’ve struggled to see any kind of light at the end of the tunnel. So I realised there’s some sort of power in trying to create our own instead. I’m inspired by the ways we’re communicating now, for better or worse, and thinking about new channels where we can distribute ideas. The idea of looking for flexible future ways of expression and language, that bends to our needs quicker, really excites me”.
‘Compassion’ is out on 5 May. And for those who didn’t manage a WhatsApp chat, here’s the new video for new single ‘Arms Out’:
