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Turin Brakes critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Optimist LP’ gets the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 20th Anniversary, including a special Dinked Archive Edition.

The ground breaking long player, originally released in 2001 features classic tracks such as ‘Underdog (Save Me)’, ’The Door’ and ‘Feeling Oblivion’.

”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” – Pitchfork.

Tracklist

2LP

THE OPTIMIST

A1 Feeling Oblivion

A2 Underdog (Save Me)

A3 Emergency 72

A4 Future Boy

A5 The Door

A6 State Of Things

B1 By TV Light

B2 Slack

B3 Starship

B4 The Road

B5 Mind Over Money

B6 The Optimist

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

DINKED EXCLUSIVE BONUS 7”

A) 3 Days Old
B) Reach Out

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