Absent Friends is a Rock album by The Divine Comedy, originally released in 2004. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
About
Absent Friends is the eighth studio album by The Divine Comedy. It was released by EMI on March 29, 2004. Two singles were released from the album: "Come Home Billy Bird", which features former Kenickie vocalist Lauren Laverne (now an XFM DJ) on vocals, and the album's title track. Neil Hannon was the only member of The Divine Comedy by this point, as the band had split up shortly after the release of 2001's Regeneration. Hannon had decided to continue using the Divine Comedy name for this album. He was aided by long-time collaborator Joby Talbot, who arranged and conducted .
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Tracklist
- 1Absent Friends3:40
- 2Sticks and Stones4:48
- 3Leaving Today4:18
- 4Come Home Billy Bird4:07
- 5My Imaginary Friend2:43
- 6The Wreck of the Beautiful4:58
- 7Our Mutual Friend5:58
- 8The Happy Goth3:36
- 9Freedom Road3:55
- 10Laika's Theme3:07
- 11Charmed Life4:41
Credits
Performers
- Joby TalbotCONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY PIANO
- Miguel BarradasDRUMS
- Rob FarrerPERCUSSION
- Neil Hannon
- Yann TiersenACCORDION
- Crispin "Spry" RobinsonCONGAS
- Lauren LaverneVOCALS
- Simon LittleDOUBLE BASS
- Nick CartledgeFLUTE
- Matthew GunnerFRENCH HORN HORN
- Everton NelsonVIOLIN
- Adrian Smith
- Alison Dods
- Beverley Jones
- Cath Haggo
- Charles Mutter
- Chris Fish
- Chris Richards
15 pressings tracked on Gatefold