Optimistic Selfish by Mal Ride
北西アフリカ沖に位置するスペインの群島であるカナリア諸島をベースに活動をする３人組バンドMal Rideの新作。QUJAKUのメンバーとして、ソロでも活躍中の大石裕美さんがポエトリーリーディングで参加する冒頭からはじまるドリーミーな８曲（+ボーナス１曲）入りの怒濤のでスペーシーガレージアルバム。
Dreamy shoegaze from Canary Islands, Spain.
Music written, mixed and mastered by Miguel, except tracks 6, 7 and 8 (written by Miguel and Germán Amitrano) and track 9 (improvisation by Miguel, Germán Amitrano and Samu Mesa).
Lyrics, booklet story, illustrations, back cover photograph and booklet selfie by Miguel.
Cover photograph by Marta Verrier. Booklet cover photograph by Germán Amitrano.
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 recorded live at Music Zone La Laguna by Daniel Ferreiro on December 10, 2016. Track 2 recorded live at Music Zone La Laguna by D. F. on June 26, 2017. Bonus track recorded live at Monte Las Mercedes on April 24, 2017. Vocals on tracks 6 and 8 recorded at Miguel's home studio on May 13, 2022.
Miguel (guitar and vocals), Germán Amitrano (drums, backing vocals, tambourine on tracks 4 and 9, metal hits on track 7, keyboard and drum machine on bonus track), Samu Mesa (Bass, synth on track 5).
"Hi Samu How Are You" includes the radiant voice of Hiromi Oishi (solo singer and piano player, bass player in qujaku and bird lover).
"Interlude II (dad)" includes the tender voice of Nico Amitrano.
None of this would be possible without the warm support of two wonderful dreamers: Toru and Katsura. Our breakfast in Nagoya touched me deeply. This release is dedicated to you, our families, friends and very specially to Germán's dad.
Discography:
2016.7 1st EP "Mal Ride", Grabbing Clouds Records and Tapes.
Tracklist
| 1. | Hi Samu How Are You | 2:16 |
| 2. | That's Positive Energy | 4:38 |
| 3. | Elevator | 3:31 |
| 4. | Back To My Head | 3:29 |
| 5. | Interlude I (mom) | 1:09 |
| 6. | Optimistic Selfish | 2:41 |
| 7. | Interlude II (dad) | 1:16 |
| 8. | Space Surfer | 4:24 |
