Anathema are premiering the first track from their forthcoming new studio album The Optimist entitled “Springfield”.
Daniel Cavanagh explains the song choice “Here we present the song ‘Springfield’, it’s actually the song that closed our unforgettable Wembley gig with Opeth and it seemed to be a track that just fell into place without much effort. It seemed to do itself. The song forms part of a narrative that runs through The Optimist album, it’s a narrative that begins where A Fine Day To Exit left off. The album is a journey. The songs are ambiguous. There is no right or wrong way to take them. Make of them what you will.”
LISTEN TO “SPRINGFIELD” HERE: http://www.anathema.ws/
Anathema’s eleventh full-length The Optimist is due for release on 9th June through Kscope, where the ambient rockers will reveal some of the darkest, most challenging and unexpected music the sextet have put their name to.
Anathema, led by brothers Daniel and Vincent Cavanagh, along with drummer John Douglas, singer Lee Douglas, bassist Jamie Cavanagh and drummer/keyboardist Daniel Cardoso began recording The Optimist in the winter of 2016 at Attica Audio in Donegal, Ireland and then finished at Castle Of Doom studios in Glasgow with producer Tony Doogan [Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Super Furry Animals] at the helm and was mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.
The Optimist will be released on the following formats and all are available to pre-ordered now here: http://found.ee/The_Optimist
Deluxe 12” hardbook featuring:
- 40 page artwork book, with artwork from Travis Smith.
- CD The Optimist 11 original album tracks
- CD featuring 6 bonus tracks – 3 demo versions and 3 live demo recordings from their November 2016 dates
- DVD-V The Optimist 11 original album tracks 24/96 LPCM Stereo & 24/96 DTS 5.1 surround mix
- Blu-Ray disc The Optimist 11 original album tracks 24/96 LPCM Stereo, 24/96 LPCM 5.1 lossless surround mix & 24/96 DTS-HD Master Audio lossless 5.1 surround mix
2 Disc CD & DVD Mediabook
24 page booklet
- CD The Optimist 11 original album tracks
- DVD-V The Optimist 11 original album tracks 24/96 LPCM Stereo & 24/96 DTS 5.1 surround mix
Blu-Ray featuring
· The Optimist 11 original album tracks 24/96 LPCM Stereo, 24/96 LPCM 5.1 lossless surround mix & 24/96 DTS-HD Master Audio lossless 5.1 surround mix
CD featuring:
· The Optimist 11 original album tracks
Double gatefold 180g heavy weight LP featuring:
· The Optimist 11 original album tracks (with MP3 download code)
· Limited Edition red vinyl LP version (with MP3 download code) available exclusively through the band’s webstore
Digital download featuring:
· The Optimist 11 original album tracks with pre-orders receiving an instant download of “Springfield”
Anathema are set to tour worldwide to celebrate the release of The Optimist and have now confirmed their headline shows in Europe.
They’ll be accompanied by French blackgaze pioneers Alcest ( www.facebook.com/alcest.official ). Looking forward to the tour Daniel Cavanagh says “It’s really good to be touring with Alcest again, continuing our relationship that began in America in 2013. They are superb melodists and have a beautiful and unique voice.”
Tickets on sale from Monday 3rd April from 10am local time – see www.facebook.com/anathemamusic for details plus all other confirmed shows and festivals
More dates to be announced soon
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