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The Optimist LP

by Turin Brakes

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Turin Brakes critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Optimist LP’ gets the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 20th Anniversary

    The ground breaking long player, originally released in 2001 features classic tracks such as ‘Underdog (Save Me)’, ’The Door' and ‘Feeling Oblivion’.
    ’The Optimist LP’ will be re-released on Deluxe 2LP & 2CD on Two-Piers, a new Brighton label, now with a Bonus album of ‘Demos’ from the original sessions and New Artwork. The Album has been out of print on Vinyl for many years now.

    Press for The Optimist LP:

    Drowned in Sound - 'The Optimist LP' is a quite stunningly beautiful record.

    NME - It’s one of those albums. Like ‘Parachutes’, for some, we suppose. But then listening to Coldplay instead of Turin Brakes is like the Almost Famous generation choosing Don McLean over Tim Buckley. One’s comforting, familiar, pretty; the other strikes at your soul. And it’s a special kind of record which can encourage and soundtrack such introspection, without losing its edge to indulgent miserabilism

    Pitchfork - Olly Knights' vocals mix Jeff Buckley moan and Marc Bolan hiss. The songs are simple, emotional, and earnest…., and they're laden with Everly Brothers harmonies

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Optimist LP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Turin Brakes critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Optimist LP’ gets the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 20th Anniversary

    The ground breaking long player, originally released in 2001 features classic tracks such as ‘Underdog (Save Me)’, ’The Door' and ‘Feeling Oblivion’.
    ’The Optimist LP’ will be re-released on Deluxe 2LP & 2CD on Two-Piers, a new Brighton label, now with a Bonus album of ‘Demos’ from the original sessions and New Artwork. The Album has been out of print on Vinyl for many years now.

    Press for The Optimist LP:

    Drowned in Sound - 'The Optimist LP' is a quite stunningly beautiful record.

    NME - It’s one of those albums. Like ‘Parachutes’, for some, we suppose. But then listening to Coldplay instead of Turin Brakes is like the Almost Famous generation choosing Don McLean over Tim Buckley. One’s comforting, familiar, pretty; the other strikes at your soul. And it’s a special kind of record which can encourage and soundtrack such introspection, without losing its edge to indulgent miserabilism

    Pitchfork - Olly Knights' vocals mix Jeff Buckley moan and Marc Bolan hiss. The songs are simple, emotional, and earnest…., and they're laden with Everly Brothers harmonies

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Optimist LP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      £9 GBP or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £6 GBP  or more

     

  • *SOLD OUT* Limited Edition Amber Vinyl The Optimist LP
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Turin Brakes critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Optimist LP’ gets the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 20th Anniversary

    Here you can download the original four track demo recordings from the bands 1999 basement studio in Brighton which have never been available before

    Press for The Optimist LP:
    Drowned in Sound - 'The Optimist LP' is a quite stunningly beautiful record.
    NME - It’s one of those albums. Like ‘Parachutes’, for some, we suppose. But then listening to Coldplay instead of Turin Brakes is like the Almost Famous generation choosing Don McLean over Tim Buckley. One’s comforting, familiar, pretty; the other strikes at your soul. And it’s a special kind of record which can encourage and soundtrack such introspection, without losing its edge to indulgent miserabilism
    Pitchfork - Olly Knights' vocals mix Jeff Buckley moan and Marc Bolan hiss. The songs are simple, emotional, and earnest…., and they're laden with Everly Brothers harmonies

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Optimist LP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more

    Sold Out

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Emergency 72 03:56
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Future Boy 05:11
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The Door 02:28
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By TV Light 04:37
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Slack 03:53
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Starship 02:27
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The Road 04:22
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The Optimist 01:39

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Turin Brakes critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Optimist LP’ gets the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 20th Anniversary

Here you can download the original four track demo recordings from the bands 1999 basement studio in Brighton which have never been available before

Press for The Optimist LP:
Drowned in Sound - 'The Optimist LP' is a quite stunningly beautiful record.
NME - It’s one of those albums. Like ‘Parachutes’, for some, we suppose. But then listening to Coldplay instead of Turin Brakes is like the Almost Famous generation choosing Don McLean over Tim Buckley. One’s comforting, familiar, pretty; the other strikes at your soul. And it’s a special kind of record which can encourage and soundtrack such introspection, without losing its edge to indulgent miserabilism
Pitchfork - Olly Knights' vocals mix Jeff Buckley moan and Marc Bolan hiss. The songs are simple, emotional, and earnest…., and they're laden with Everly Brothers harmonies

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released July 9, 2021

TRACKLISTING:
DEMOS VERSIONS
C1 Feeling Oblivion - Demo
C2 Underdog (Save Me) - Demo
C3 Emergency 72 - Demo
C4 Future Boy - Original Version
C5 The Door - Original Version
C6 State Of Things - Demo
D1 By TV Light - Original Version
D2 Slack - Demo
D3 Starship - Demo
D4 The Road - Demo
D5 Mind Over Money- Demo
D6 The Optimist – Demo

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