The Optimist LP


The Optimist LP is the first full-length album release by Turin Brakes. Critically acclaimed by the UK music press, the album was released in 2001 and cemented the band's place in the UK "acoustic movement". "The Door" and "The Road" were re-recorded for this album.
Championed by radio DJs such as Jo Whiley, the band provided a respite from the pop groups that dominated radio airplay at the time.
The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
In late 2011, Turin Brakes embarked on a national tour performing the whole of the album in its entirety for its tenth anniversary.

Critical reception

Q listed The Optimist LP as one of the best 50 albums of 2001.

Track listing

All Tracks Written by Turin Brakes
  1. "Feeling Oblivion" - 3:52
  2. "Underdog " - 3:35
  3. "Emergency 72" - 4:05
  4. "Future Boy" - 4:00
  5. "The Door" - 3:52
  6. "State of Things" - 3:33
  7. "By TV Light" - 4:53
  8. "Slack" - 3:16
  9. "Starship" - 2:50
  10. "The Road" - 5:33
  11. "Mind Over Money" - 4:53
  12. "The Optimist" - 7:43