Death Waltz Recording Company is proud to present the return of one of horrors scariest boogeymen, as well as one of the genres most iconic theme tunes with John Carpenter and Alan Howarths score to HALLOWEEN II. Set directly after the events of the first film, Rick Rosenthals sequel sets itself up as the slasher equivalent of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, making a family connection between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers while getting some good kills in at the same time. Carpenter and Howarths score is beefier and more intense than before, using layers of electronics to drive the audience to madness.

As before, Myers aka The Shape is propelled by that theme, souped up with a new and more powerful arrangement from Carpenter and Howarth. HALLOWEEN II is more overtly synth and is perhaps less focused than the original score, although that certainly means its nastier and more schizophrenic. The score also brings back the evocative Lauries Theme, incorporating into a score full of harrowing musical effect, its synthesised howls and wails piercing your ears so that by the time Mr. Sandman comes around, youll feel just like the final girl, delirious at having survived the aural ordeal. And thats just when The Shape wakes up.

• Pressed on Black Eco Vinyl
• Artwork by Paul Mann
• Music to the 1981 film directed by Rick Rosenthal

DW007R -Artist-John Carpenter & Alan Howarth

• Internal ID: JIT
• Format Detail: LP COLOR
• Format: Vinyl
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item’s shipment.**
• Genre: Soundtrack
• Released: 9/18/18