The Optimist is Anathema’s eleventh studio album, originally released in 2017. Inspired by the narrative of their earlier work A Fine Day to Exit, the record continues the story through atmospheric prog rock and alternative textures. This 2021 digipak reissue on Kscope brings the haunting concept album back to collectors, remastered and presented with full artwork.
Track listing
- 32.63N 117.14W
- Leaving It Behind
- Endless Ways
- The Optimist
- San Francisco
- Springfield
- Ghosts
- Can’t Let Go
- Close Your Eyes
- Wildfires
- Back To The Start (+ hidden track)
Features
- 2021 European digipak CD reissue
- Atmospheric prog rock concept album
- Includes Endless Ways and Can’t Let Go
- Continuation of A Fine Day to Exit narrative
Information
Artist: Anathema
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Digipak
Label: Kscope – KSCOPE725
Country: Europe
Release date: 27 August 2021
Original release year: 2017
Barcode (EAN): 802644772523
Catalogue number: KSCOPE725
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock / Alternative Rock
Anathema’s The Optimist 2021 Kscope digipak CD reissue, atmospheric prog rock concept album.
- Artist Anathema
- CD Grading Mint (M)
- Record Label Kscope
- Occasion Birthday
- Case Type Cardboard Sleeve
- Label KSCOPE
- Inlay Condition Mint (M)
- Colour Multicoloured
- Format CD
- Unit Type Unit
- Release Year 2021
- Style 2010s, Progressive Rock
- Features Digipak
- Performer Orchestra /
- Unit Quantity 1
- Catalogue Number KSCOPE725
- Composer /
- Release Title Optimist
- Case Condition Mint (M)
- Edition Reissue
- Type Album
- Producer /
- Era 2010s
- Instrument Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar
- Conductor /
- Run Time 3494 Sec
- Genre Progressive, Rock
- Country of Origin United Kingdom
- EAN 802644772523
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