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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.
 

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

1000 Limited Edition - Double CD - Deluxe Edition
Special deluxe packaging: triple gatefold 7” format (18 cm x 18 cm)

Released on Scream / Bellaphon