Turin Brakes - The Optimist LP Brief personal review of the album. http://www.tiny-home-central.freeserve.co.uk/turin.html

Dotmusic - Album Review Review of "The Optimist LP", along with three audio samples. http://www.dotmusic.com/reviews/albums/March2001/reviews18579.asp

Playlouder | Review - The Optimist LP by Turin Brakes Includes a sample of Future Boy, and a review by Robin Bresnark. http://www.playlouder.com/review/223turinbrakes.html

Metacritic: The Optimist LP Collection of short reviews by critics, with the facility for users to rate the album. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/turinbrakes/optimist

Turin Brakes - "The Optimist" Includes photographs, track listing, and review. http://www.neilchase.com/CDs/TurinBrakes.htm