Tag Archives: The Optimist
Album of the Year 2017 – Number 12
Welcome to day 19 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. As the UK undergoes a ‘big freeze’, my traditional end-of-year series is beginning to hot up. It doesn’t seem like nineteen minutes since I started it, let alone nineteen days. But time, as they say, flies when you’re having fun. And Continue Reading »
Half-way through 2017 – the best so far – Part 1
The Blog of Much Metal is nothing if not predictable. But, what it lacks in spontaneity, it makes up for with quality writing, brilliant wit, incisive articles and a bucket load of irony and modesty. As a result, I return with my usual mid-year round-up of the best music that has been released between January Continue Reading »
Anathema – The Optimist – Album Review
Artist: Anathema Album Title: The Optimist Label: Kscope Date of Release: 9 June 2017 Anathema is one of my top 5 bands of all time. As such, their new full-length release, ‘The Optimist’ is easily my most highly anticipated album release of 2017. Put simply, Anathema are a band that speaks to me. They are Continue Reading »
BlogOfMuchMetal – Metal News – 28 March 2017
Today is a biggie – it features some surprising news and confirmation of the release of one of my most anticipated albums of 2017. So, without further ado, here goes… Anathema – The Optimist Release date: 9 June 2017 It’s a great day because I can bring you confirmed details of what has to be Continue Reading »
