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The Divine Comedy

Absent Friends

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Released: 9th October 2020. 'Absent Friends' was originally released in 2004. Describing the album, singer Neil Hannon said: 'The songs use stories and characters as a framework to pin my ideas on. It's mostly about the eternal battle between the pull of personal freedom and the comfort of domesticity'.

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  • Details

    Released:
    9th October 2020
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    5024545891621
  • Description

    'Absent Friends' was originally released in 2004. Describing the album, singer Neil Hannon said: 'The songs use stories and characters as a framework to pin my ideas on. It's mostly about the eternal battle between the pull of personal freedom and the comfort of domesticity'.
    Extras:
    Contains the original album remastered as well as a bonus disc featuring B-sides, demos and alternate versions.br/
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Absent Friends
    The Divine Comedy
    3.4
    2.Sticks and Stones
    The Divine Comedy
    4.48
    3.Leaving Today
    The Divine Comedy
    4.18
    4.Come Home Billy Bird
    The Divine Comedy
    4.07
    5.My Imaginary Friend
    The Divine Comedy
    2.43
    6.The Wreck of the Beautiful
    The Divine Comedy
    4.58
    7.Our Mutual Friend
    The Divine Comedy
    5.58
    8.The Happy Goth
    The Divine Comedy
    3.36
    9.Freedom Road
    The Divine Comedy
    3.55
    10.Laika's Theme
    The Divine Comedy
    3.07
    11.Charmed Life
    The Divine Comedy
    4.41

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Absolute Power
    The Divine Comedy
    2.Our Mutual Friend (Early Idea)
    The Divine Comedy
    3.The Bird Evolution
    The Divine Comedy
    4.Girl Least Likely
    The Divine Comedy
    5.Mr. Right
    The Divine Comedy
    6.Sticks and Stones
    The Divine Comedy
    7.The Dark Horse
    The Divine Comedy
    8.Idaho
    The Divine Comedy
    9.All Things
    The Divine Comedy
    10.Rose for the Lady
    The Divine Comedy
    11.Smiler
    The Divine Comedy
    12.Absent Friends
    The Divine Comedy
    13.Anthem for Bored Youth
    The Divine Comedy
    14.Our Mutual Friend
    The Divine Comedy
    15.Antidepressant
    The Divine Comedy
    16.Windy Pop
    The Divine Comedy
    17.Laika's Theme (The Promise)
    The Divine Comedy
    18.Charmed Life
    The Divine Comedy
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