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L’Absente
Classical · 2001 · 12 tracks

L’Absente

Yann Tiersen

A lush, orchestral expansion of Tiersen's signature minimalism. Melancholy piano and accordion meet sweeping strings and guest vocals to explore the weight of loss.

April 9, 2001

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A sophisticated and sweeping exploration of loss that feels both grandly cinematic and intensely private.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
À quai
4:23
02
La Parade
3:19
03
Bagatelle
4:41
04
L'Absente
3:18
05
Le Jour d’avant
5:07
06
Les Jours tristes
3:21
07
L'Échec
2:51
08
La Lettre d’explication
2:31
09
Qu'en reste-t-il ?
3:41
10
Le Méridien
4:16
11
Le Concert
2:49
12
Le Retour
5:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The surge of the Synaxis Orchestra on the opening track providing a grander scale than previous works
Neil Hannon's distinctive, theatrical baritone on Les Jours tristes bringing a baroque pop edge
The repetitive, hypnotic accordion motif in the title track that feels like a physical ache
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How does L’Absente sound next to the rest of Yann Tiersen's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+4.0σ

The production is built around orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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