SKU
TERMOCD004
White Willow mastermind Jacob Lupo-Holm has been threatening to unleash a solo album for years now and it has finally arrived. There has always been a lighter, poppier side that has turned up on each White Willow album. The Opium Cartel displays this through out. The music has a dreamy, laid back quality that is quite gorgeous and serene. Plenty of prog elements are present - Mellotron and multi-keyboards are the backbone of the album. There is a good reason for this - the album reads like a who's who of Scandinavian prog. Mattias Olsson (Anglard) plays drums and tons of keys. White Willow members (past and present) are featured - Lars Fredrik Froislie (keyboards), Ketil Einarsen (flutes) - even former rhythm guitarist/bassist Johannes Saeboe is on a track. Current WW vocalist Rhys Marsh is featured as is Rachel Haden (how Jacob pulled that off is anyone's guess). Although not an album of super-complexity it is a very involving listen that demands your attention. HIghly recommended.
- Style:Post Rock/Progressive Rock
- Record Label:Termo Records