ANATHEMA Shares New Song “Springfield”; Eleventh Album Out June 9th

Anathema has released new song “Springfield”, taken from their recently announced eleventh album The Optimist.

Frontman Daniel Cavanagh commented: “Here we present the song ‘Springfield’, it’s actually the song that closed our unforgettable Wembley gig with Opeth and it seemed to be a track that just fell into place without much effort. It seemed to do itself. The song forms part of a narrative that runs through The Optimist album, it’s a narrative that begins where A Fine Day To Exit left off. The album is a journey. The songs are ambiguous. There is no right or wrong way to take them. Make of them what you will.”

The album was recorded in Donegal, Ireland at Attica Audio and then Castle Of Doom studios in Glasgow with producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Super Furry Animals). It was mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.

The Optimist Track Listing:

1. 32.63N 117.14W
2. Leaving It Behind
3. Endless Ways
4. The Optimist
5. San Francisco
6. Springfield
7. Ghosts
8. Can’t Let Go
9. Close Your Eyes
10. Wildfires
11. Back To the Start