The Optimist

~ Release by Anathema (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

2x180g vinyl pressing, includes mp3 download code

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	32.63N 117.14W assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: 32.63N 117.14W writer: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	1:17
A2	Leaving It Behind assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Leaving It Behind writer: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	4:28
A3	Endless Ways assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Endless Ways lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:50
A4	The Optimist assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: The Optimist lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:37
B1	San Francisco assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: San Francisco writer: Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:00
B2	Springfield assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Springfield lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:50

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
C1	Ghosts assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Ghosts lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	4:17
C2	Can't Let Go assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Can’t Let Go writer: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:01
D1	Close Your Eyes assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Close Your Eyes lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	3:39
D2	Wildfires assistant recording engineer: Orri McBrearty recording engineer, producer and mixer: Tony Doogan programming: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas engineer: Kevin Burleigh additional producer: Vincent Cavanagh acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and grand piano: Daniel Cavanagh bass guitar [bass]: Jamie Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh drums (drum set): Daniel Cardoso and John Douglas guest cello: Robert Anderson guest double bass: Duncan Lyall guest trombone: Michael Owers guest viola [violas]: Tom Dunn and Sophie Rathbone guest violin family: Kobus Frick, Greg Lawson, Paul Medd, Alastair Savage, Emily Ward and Liza Webb guitar family: Vincent Cavanagh keyboard [keyboards]: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and John Douglas vocals: Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh and Lee Douglas phonographic copyright (℗) by: We’re Here Music Ltd. (in 2017) recorded at: Attica Audio in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Gorbals Sound in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom mixed at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom produced at: Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Wildfires lyricist and composer: Daniel Cavanagh strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	5:39
D3	Back to the Start edit of: Back to the Start by Anathema recording of: Back to the Start writer: Vincent Cavanagh and John Douglas strings arranger: Paul Leonard‐Morgan arranger: Vincent Cavanagh publisher: Imagem Music GmbH	7:36

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/10409897 [info]
other databases:	https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Anathema/The_Optimist/641752 [info]

Release group

creative direction:	Daniel Cavanagh

associated singles/EPs:	Can’t Let Go Springfield

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1192309 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Anathema/The-optimist [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ana_thema/the-optimist/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/anathema/the-optimist [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/846890/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=54369 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Optimist/329366 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Optimist/108018 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003042124 [info]
Wikidata:	Q30168078 [info]