Many of you might remember that one of my favorite releases of 2011 was Norwegian art/prog rock band White Willow‘s Terminal Twilight. Full of stunningly beautiful moments and hypnotizing melodies, it’s an album that many horror fans might find appealing as there are definitely influences from Goblin, Tangerine Dream, and Vangelis. To say that I return to the album frequently is an understatement. I’d honestly not be surprised if I listen to a song or two from it every week.
That’s why I’m so excited to hear that the group is releasing their next album after 5 years (Terminal Twilight came out towards the end of 2011) in the form of Future Hopes, which will come out in the first months of 2017. Much like its predecessor, Future Hopes will feature a lot of synthesizer work, with the new release utilizing the Yamaha CS80, an instrument that was heavily featured in the Blade Runner soundtrack.