Engravings is the debut album by English music producer Matthew Barnes under the stage name Forest Swords.

Uniquely, Engravings was mixed on headphones outdoors on Thurstaston Hill in The Wirral, which Barnes credits as giving the album a natural and atmospheric sound.

[3] On 18 July 2013, Barnes announced the release of Engravings and posted the track "The Weight of Gold" to his SoundCloud page.

[5] The video for "Thor's Stone" was directed by Dave Ma and was online in September 2013, featuring Spanish dancer Guzman Rosado.

[15] Pitchfork designated the album as "Best New Music" and said, "Every song is boldly sensual, and each note has a distinct emotional hue.