On March 5, 2001, “Source” label released “The Optimist”, the debut Turin Brakes album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Gale Paridjanian, Olly Knights and Al Stone.
Personnel:
- Gale Paridjanian – vocals, guitar, design
- Olly Knights – vocals, guitar, design
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Will Solomon – percussion
- Ben Davis – cello
- Al Stone – engineer, mixing
- Charlie Francis – engineer
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Cristophe Rihet – cover photo
Track listing:
- Feeling Oblivion
- Underdog (Save Me)
- Emergency 72
- Future Boy
- The Door
- State Of Things
- By TV Light
- Slack
- Starship
- The Road
- Mind Over Money
- The Optimist
- Three Days Old
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