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Anathema
The Optimist
Album 2017 on Kscope label
Rock (Prog Rock, Alternative Rock)
Packaging: 4-panel digipak with clear tray, including a 16-paged booklet & a Kscope catalog sheet. Produced, Recorded and Mixed at Castle of Doom Studios, Glasgow Drum tracking was done at Attica Audio Recording, Donegal, Northern Ireland String Section Recorded at Gorbals Sound, Glasgow (Violins, Violas & Cello) and at Castle of Doom (Trombone & Double Bass) Track 11 contains a hidden track (see tracklisting). Total duration is 11:43 min. ℗2017 We're Here Music Ltd. ©2017 We're Here Music Ltd. Issued under exclusive licence from We're Here Music Ltd. to Snapper Music Ltd. Made in the UK
Musicians
 | Anathema , *1990 album by |
 | Paul Leonard Morgan str, *1974 GB arranged by, string section |
 | Danny Cavanagh g, *1972 GB art direction, concept by, 'the optimist' narrative conceived by, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, grand piano, bass, keyboards, photography by, additional photography (sf), written by, voice |
 | Jamie Cavanagh b, *1973 GB bass |
 | Circle Talent Agency , booking, north american, for |
 | Dan Rozenblum , booking, north american |
 | Robert Anderson vc, cello |
 | Duncan Lyall cb, eb, GB double bass |
 | Daniel Cardoso key, dr, *1981 PT drums |
 | John Douglas dr, GB drums, keyboards, programmed by, programming, written by |
 | Kevin Burleigh engineer, gorbals sound |
 | Breathing Protection , management, tony doogan is managed by, for |
 | Northern Music Co , booking, tour bookings, for, management, worldwide management |
 | Vincent Cavanagh g, voc, *1973 GB arranged by, musical arrangements, producer, pre-production, voice, keyboards, guitar, bass, programmed by, programming, written by |
 | Michael Owers tb, *1983 GB trombone |
| Sophie Rathbone viola |
 | Tom Dunn vl, viola |
 | Alistair Savage vn, GB violin |
| Emily Ward violin |
 | Greg Lawson vn, GB violin |
 | Kobus Frick vn, violin |
 | Liza Webb vn, violin |
 | Paul Medd vn, violin |
 | Lee Douglas voc, *1975 GB voice |
Producers
| Jasper Schuurmans coordinator, project coordinated by, booking, tour bookings, assisted by, management, worldwide management |
| Fionica edited by, sfx editor |
| Gregor Reid edited by, sfx editor |
| Orri McBrearty engineer, assistant at attica |
| Travis Smith illustration, design, photography by |
| Peter Shershin management, tony doogan is managed by |
| Andy Farrow booking, tour bookings, management, worldwide management |
| Frank Arkwright mastered by |
| Heather Elizabeth photography by, additional photography (sf) |
| Tony Doogan producer, recorded by, mixed by |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 32.63N 117.14W | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh, John Douglas, Vincent Cavanagh | 1:16 |
| 2 | | Leaving It Behind | Anathema | John Douglas, Vincent Cavanagh | 4:28 |
| 3 | | Endless Ways | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 5:49 |
| 4 | | The Optimist | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 5:37 |
| 5 | | San Francisco | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh | 4:59 |
| 6 | | Springfield | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 5:49 |
| 7 | | Ghosts | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 4:17 |
| 8 | | Can't Let Go | Anathema | John Douglas, Vincent Cavanagh | 5:00 |
| 9 | | Close Your Eyes | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 3:38 |
| 10 | | Wildfires | Anathema | Danny Cavanagh | 5:39 |
| 11 | Back To The Start | Anathema | John Douglas, Vincent Cavanagh | 7:30 | |
| 12 | (silence) | Anathema | 3:02 | ||
| 13 | (Untitled Hidden Track) | Anathema | 1:10 |
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