Anathema spent the vast majority of their career making music that defies description. Formed in the mid 90’s, they rose to become one of the UK’s most cherished and critically acclaimed rock bands.

Anathema brought their darkest, most challenging & unexpected material to The Optimist.

Led by brothers Daniel and Vincent Cavanagh, Anathema recorded ‘The Optimist’ in winter 2016 at Attica Studio in Donegal and Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow with producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Super Furry Animals) at the helm. Doogan's influence is instantly tangible; for the first time in years Anathema recorded as a live band for an album, capturing an energy normally only present on stage.

This mid-price edition of ‘The Optimist’ CD is presented in a digipack packaging complete with a 16-page booklet. Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios in London.

• 1. 32.63n 117.14w
• 2. Leaving It Behind
• 3. Endless Ways
• 4. The Optimist
• 5. San Francisco
• 6. Springfield
• 7. Ghosts
• 8. Can't Let Go
• 9. Close Your Eyes
• 10. Wildfires
• 11. Back To the Start