Davey Woodward is of course the man behind 80s arch-pop experts The Brilliant Corners and '90s/onwards clever-clogs The Experimental Pop Band. Alongside his group the Winter Orphans, here Woodward has recorded this 'live in the studio' album which follows up 2018's self-titled debut. 'Love and Optimism' is a love letter to Bristol, the city Woodward calls home and finds a constant source of inspiration.