The Optimist is the second studio album by English band New Young Pony Club. It was released on 5 March 2010 on the band's label The Numbers, distributed by the PIAS Entertainment Group. The album showcases a darker, more emotive sound for the band. The songs "Oh Cherie" and "Lost a Girl" were used, respectively, in the third and fourth episodes of the fourth season of Gossip Girl.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Optimist.
New Young Pony Club Tahita Bulmer – performer, production Lou Hayter – extra vocals , extra piano Sarah Jones – drums , extra vocals , additional drums Andy Spence – performer, production
Additional personnel Pete Fraser – saxophone Liz Harry – art direction, design Mark McNulty – photography Al O'Connel – drum engineering Morgan Quaintance – heys , extra Vox Craig Silvey – mixing Tom Stanley – drum engineering
Charts Chart (2010) Peakposition UK Albums (OCC) 161
Release history Region Date Label Ireland 5 March 2010 The Numbers United Kingdom 8 March 2010 Australia 19 March 2010 Liberator France 5 April 2010 PIAS Germany 16 April 2010 PIAS Integral Japan 21 April 2010 Hostess United States 4 May 2010 PIAS America
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