Cruel Optimist, by Worriers

Cruel Optimist

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	1.	Cruel Optimist 02:13
	2.	Precarity Rules 02:56
	3.	Passion 01:43
	4.	Best Case Scenario 02:07
	5.	Never Were 02:12
	6.	The Only Claude That Matters 01:23
	7.	Killjoy 02:46
	8.	Why We Try 02:43

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“Cruel Optimist” is the title track from the debut full-length by Worriers. On these songs, Lauren (joined by guitarist Rachel Rubino, drummer Mikey Erg, and bassist Tim Burke) sounds more focused than ever on her lyrics. These songs are smart and critical, reflecting on the sorts of feminist politics that Lauren has spent years of her life exploring through visual art and organizing. The title of the record refers to Lauren Berlant’s term “Cruel Optimism”, the idea that “something you desire might actually be an obstacle to your flourishing.” It comes through in the title track, when Lauren sings, “What doesn’t kill you, just makes you a mess / but no one ever wants to tell you.”

credits

released October 28, 2013

Lauren Denitzio - guitar and vocals
Rachel Rubino - guitar
Tim Burke! - bass
Mikey Yannich - drums

backing vocals by Cynthia Schemmer

Recorded at Permanent Hearing Damage in May 2013
Mastered by Carl Saff

all songs written by Lauren Denitzio

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Worriers Brooklyn, New York

Worriers are a band from Brooklyn, New York, centered around the songwriting of Lauren Denitzio, with the help of friends Mikey Erg, Nick Psillas, and more. They released their 2nd LP Survival Pop w/ SideOneDummy Records and have toured with John K Samson, Against Me!, Julien Baker, Anti Flag, and more. Worriers' debut album "Imaginary Life" was produced by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! ... more

shows

Oct 17

Webster Underground

Hartford, CT
Oct 19

The Pyramid Scheme

Grand Rapids, MI
Oct 20

The Pyramid Scheme

Grand Rapids, MI
Oct 21

Lincoln Hall

Chicago, IL
Oct 22

Skyway Theatre

Minneapolis, MN
Oct 23

Gabe's Oasis

Iowa City, IA
Oct 24

Slowdown

Omaha, NE
Oct 26

The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary

Newport, KY
Oct 28

Cat's Cradle

Carrboro, NC
Oct 29

The Broadberry

Richmond, VA
Oct 30

The Loud

Huntington, WV
Nov 02

89 North

Patchogue, NY
Nov 03

Le Poisson Rouge

New York (NYC), NY
Nov 04

Le Poisson Rouge

New York (NYC), NY

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