The Optimist
by Anathema
  • Record Label: Kscope
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Kerrang!
    Jun 23, 2017
    80
    A band finding new ways to be magnificent so far into their career. [10 Jun 2017, p.52]
  2. Record Collector
    Jun 23, 2017
    40
    It is not that The Optimist is awful, exactly--just uninspiring.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 9, 2017
    80
    Listening to The Optimist is an intense experience, and can have wild transitions from one song to the next given how different some tracks are from others. They are able to make it work though, being an adventurous and engaging continuation, and conclusion, of a past record's concept that still sees the band evolving in a rewarding fashion.
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