Guest Appearances By Hedvig Mollestad & David Krakauer
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Runningtime: 00:00:00, Design: Kate Haynes, Mastered By: Bob Katz, Mixed By: Christian Engfelt, Mixed By: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Painting [Cover Painting], Artwork [Lettering]: Roger Dean (4), Photography By [Band Photo]: Dagfinn Hobæk, Producer: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Recorded By [Additional Recordings At Eusonia Studios]: Scott Jacoby, Recorded By [Additional Recordings At LFF Studios]: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Recorded By [Additional Recordings At Roth Händle Studios]: Mattias Olsson, Recorded By [Recorded At The Dude Ranch By]: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Bass Guitar: Ellen Andrea Wang, Drums, Percussion, E-Bow: Mattias Olsson, Electronic Wind Instrument [EWI Wind Controller]: Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [CS80V], Mellotron, Drum Machine [TR-909], Vocals: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Trumpet: Kjersti Løken, Vocals: Venke Knutson, Written-By: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Electronic Wind Instrument [EWI Wind Controller]: Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Sampler [Fairlight II Drum]: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Vocals: Venke Knutson, Written-By: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Bass Guitar: Ellen Andrea Wang, Drums, Percussion: Mattias Olsson, Electronic Wind Instrument [EWI Wind Controller], Flute: Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [CS80V], Synth [Various Synths], Mellotron, Vocoder: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Lead Guitar: Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Organ [Hammond Organ], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Vocals: Venke Knutson, Written-By: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Guitar: Ole Øvstedal, Mellotron: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Noises [Reverberated Noise]: Mattias Olsson, Written-By: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Written-By: Mattias Olsson, Written-By: Ole Øvstedal, Bass Guitar: Ellen Andrea Wang, Drums, Percussion: Mattias Olsson, Electronic Wind Instrument [EWI Wind Controller]: Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [CS80V], Synth [Various Synths], Keyboards, Backing Vocals: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar End Section]: Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog, ARP Pro-Soloist, Prophet 5, ARP Solina], Organ [Hammond Organ], Mellotron: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Vocals: Venke Knutson, Written-By: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Clarinet: David Krakauer, Drums, Percussion: Mattias Olsson, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers]: Jacob Holm-Lupo, Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Mini-Moog, ARP Solina, ARP Pro-Soloist, Modular Moog]: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Vocals: Venke Knutson, Written-By: Herman Rarebell, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Piano, Mellotron, Keyboards [Optigan], Synthesizer [Minimoog, ARP Pro-Soloist, ARP Axxe, Prophet 5]: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Written-By: Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Labelcode 3210782 (LE1078), Phonographic Copyright (p) The Laser's Edge, Copyright (c) White Willow, Copyright (c) Roger Dean (4), Mastered At Digital Domain, Recorded At The Dude Ranch Studio, Recorded At LFF Studios, Recorded At Roth Händle Studios, Recorded At Eusonia Studios, Glass Mastered At CDA ImPressing Solutions, USA
« Future Hopes » est le septième album studio du groupe norvégien de rock progressif White Willow, sorti en 2017 au format CD chez Laser?s Edge. Cet opus met en avant la fusion caractéristique du groupe entre prog symphonique raffiné et touches électroniques modernes avec des arrangements luxuriants et une grande richesse mélodique. L?album se distingue par ses ambiances immersives et sa virtuosité instrumentale ; il accueille notamment la guitariste invitée Hedvig Mollestad sur certains titres marquants. Les thèmes abordés oscillent entre visions futuristes et réflexions existentielles à travers des morceaux tantôt épiques tantôt intimes. Depuis les années 90 et leur premier disque « Ignis Fatuus », White Willow s?est imposé comme l?un des piliers de la scène prog contemporaine grâce à des ?uvres saluées telles que « Sacrament » ou « Storm Season ».
Le label américain Laser?s Edge jouit d?une solide réputation dans le domaine du rock progressif pour son exigence qualitative et son soutien constant aux artistes novateurs depuis sa création.