L'absente

by Yann Tiersen

L'absente cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 October 2001
  • Label: Ici d'ailleurs...
  • Country: France
  • Length: 45:33
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released shortly after his massively successful film score for 'Am茅lie', 'L'absente' expands upon Tiersen's distinctly whimsical, neoclassical sound. The album incorporates diverse vocal collaborators to enrich his bittersweet, meticulously arranged chamber pop and delicate instrumental minimalism.

Genres

Descriptors: male vocalist, melodic, French language, chamber, minimalist, french, instrumental, downtempo, orchestral, retro

Tracklist

  1. 脌 Quai (4:22)
  2. La Parade (3:18)
  3. Bagatelle (4:40)
  4. L'absente (3:18)
  5. Le Jour D'avant (5:07)
  6. Les Jours Tristes (3:20)
  7. L'茅chec (2:50)
  8. La Lettre D'explication (2:30)
  9. Qu'en Reste-T-il ? (3:40)
  10. Le M茅ridien (4:16)
  11. Le Concert (2:49)
  12. Le Retour (2:12)
  13. (silence) (1:58)
  14. Untitled (1:13)

Credits

  • Olivier Kieffer - bassoon
  • St茅phane Cornard - bassoon
  • Isabelle Penet - cello
  • Jo毛l Schatzman - cello
  • Sabine Dubosc - cello
  • Franck Lespinasse - cello [first]
  • Anne-Marie Vanel-Arlaud - clarinet
  • Franck Ren茅 - clarinet

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