ANATHEMA: Alternative Future E.p PROMO Rare. Incl. their best song Fragile Dreams. Check samples.

Anathema – Alternative Future EP
Label: Peaceville
Catalog: CDVILE 54
Format: CD, EP
Country: UK
Released: 1998

Tracklist:
1 Fragile Dreams 5:33
2 Empty 2:58
Co-producer – Andy Duncan
3 Alternative 4 6:15

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Violin – George Ricci

3 track promo for the "Alternative 4" album, packaged in a cardboard sleeve.
Recorded at the Windings Jan / Feb '98
Produced by Kit Woolven
Assistant engineer: Simon Dawson
Mixed at Parkgate by Kit Woolven
Assisted by Doug Cook
Mastered at Transfermation by Noel Summerville
Piano and keyboards played by Daniel Cavanagh & Duncan Patterson
Charming violin played by George Ricci
Drum loops on "Empty" programmed by Andy Duncan

lineup:
Vincent Cavanagh - vocals, guitar
Duncan Patterson - bass
Daniel Cavanagh - guitars
Shaun Steels - drums

THE highlight of mid period, post-death/doom-metal Anathema. I remember reading once that Duncan Patterson, the main songwriter, described it as a modern fairytale set to music, and I can't think of a better way to describe this as it exudes feeling, from the heartache of "Fragile Dreams" and the anger of "Empty" to the regret of "Alternative 4". What's more, while this is absolutely drenched in emotion, it remains sincere and mature.