Idiot Optimism

Original Release Date:  1999

Track Listing

• 1. Bear With Me All the Way
• 2. Make a Scene
• 3. Tennessee, I'm Trying
• 4. Convincing Convictions
• 5. That
• 6. Life in Layers
• 7. What's Keeping You?
• 8. Torn in Half
• 9. Hand Over Hand
• 10. Andy, Please
• 11. Woman Needs Man Needs Woman
• 12. Mabel (I'm Amazed)
• 13. Reminds Me of Me
• 14. Medley: Love at the Heart of It/Mad at the Moon

Credits

• Van Duren: Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Organ (Hammond), Vocals, Vocals (Background), Clavinet, Producer, Guitar (12 String Electric)
• Terry Manning: Art Direction, Photography
• Hilly Michaels: Drums
• Jeff Batter: Synthesizer, Piano
• Steve Buslowe: Bass
• Thomas Cavalier: Executive Producer, Remastering
• Mickey Curry: Drums
• Sal Maida: Bass
• Christine Ohlman: Vocals (Background)
• Robert Orsi: Vocals (Background)
• Paul Ossola: Bass
• Richard Robinson: Producer, Engineer, Remastering
• Seth Tiven: Photography
• Kent Benjamin: Liner Notes
• Tom MacGregor: Guitar, Saxophone
• Betty Schreiber: Art Direction
• Fred Leskowitz: Guitar
• Richard Liso: Vocals (Background)
• Dennis ONeil: Bass, Vocals (Background)
• Richard P. Robinson: Producer
• Van Buren: Producer