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The Absence
Jazz · 2012 · 11 tracks · 1h 21m

The Absence

Melody Gardot

A sun-drenched departure into Luso-Brazilian rhythms. Hushed vocals meet nylon strings and desert field recordings in a sophisticated, travel-worn collection.

May 25, 2012 · Decca

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A sun-drenched, sophisticated longing that feels both exotic and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 1h 21m
03
So Long
3:47
04
So We Meet Again My Heartache
4:24
06
Impossible Love
3:47
07
If I Tell You I Love You
3:33
08
Goodbye
3:39
10
My Heart Won’t Have It Any Other Way
2:35
11
Iemanja
4:04
12
La Vie en rose
5:16
13
Mira (Hamilton & Yamandu acoustic version)
5:09
14
Iemanja (Hamilton & Yamundu acoustic version)
2:23
15
The Absence (track by track commentary)
24:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
the sudden bloom of cinematic strings that elevates the heartbreak of track 4 into a widescreen tragedy
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Dusk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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