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2017's The Optimist is Anathema's first album since 2014's spellbinding Distant Satellites and contains the band's darkest, most challenging and unexpected material.

Recorded 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 as for the first time in years Anathema recorded as a live band for an album, capturing an energy normally only present on stage. A technique that should be welcomed by fans aware of the band's supreme live power - previously captured on the celebrated concert film, Universal.

CD in digipak with 16 page booklet.

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1. Enter 01:06
2. Come 05:02
3. Boundaries Are Open 03:44
4. Living Shields 04:11
5. Being Everyone 03:37
6. Attendance 03:27
7. Free of Doubt 04:40
8. Only Everything 06:33
9. Strong 03:38
10. Face Your Demons 04:57
11. No Control 03:17
12. Forever 05:10

bonus DVD
13.Taste the Day 2:54
14.Live and Learn (The Key #2) 4.16
15.Strong (Piano Version) 3:40

Including 3 bonus from 1999 rehearsal.

CRAFT embodies the black metal virtue of raw spiritual energy expressed through violent, ripping guitar-work and unholy rhythms enhanced by demonic vocals. The band has long enjoyed a massive cult status within underground circles, yet also gained strong acclaim and recognition by mainstream metal media and critics. Swedish nihilist horde CRAFT unleash the long awaited reissue of 2005's hallmark album 'Fuck The Universe'. Commonly regarded as one of the most important black metal releases of the last 20 years, 'Fuck The Universe' pays respects to the orthodox black metal of the past while dishing out noteworthy levels of extremity and fear

Released on Scream / Bellaphon

Candle Serenade can be considered the pioneers of Portuguese Black Metal.  With their first full-length originally released in 1995, they became well known worldwide due to their unique style.True Vampiric Black Metal of the highest calibre, totally remastered and with a fully restored layout. Demo track added as bonus track. 

This is a much well crafted and curate repress for the album's XXXth anniversary!