L’Absente

~ Release by Yann Tiersen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	À quai accordion, banjo, carillon, guitar, harpsichord, mandolin, toy piano and vibraphone: Yann Tiersen ondes Martenot: Christine Ott orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral Synaxis recording of: À quai composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France part of: Amélie		4:22
2	La Parade cello: Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay ondes Martenot: Christine Ott piano: Yann Tiersen vertical viola: Bertrand Lambert violin: Sophie Naboulay lead vocals: Lisa Germano performer: Lisa Germano concertmaster: Yann Bisquay recording of: La Parade lyricist and composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		3:18
3	Bagatelle bass and bell: Yann Tiersen drums (drum set): Sacha Toorop (Belgian musician & songwriter) guitar: Dominique A ondes Martenot: Christine Ott percussion and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]: Christian Quermalet vocals: Dominique A orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral Synaxis recording of: Bagatelle lyricist: Dominique Ané composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Delabel Éditions (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		4:40
4	L’Absente piano: Yann Tiersen recording of: L’Absente composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		3:18
5	Le Jour d’avant accordion: Christian and Yann Tiersen cello: Anne-Gaëlle cornet: Serge drums (drum set): Lulu helicon: Kali melodica: Yann Tiersen saxophone: Iso (Tarrel C. Gulledge, fka Reali‐T) trombone: Edith performer: Têtes Raides (French folk rock group) recording of: Le Jour d’avant composer: Serge Bégout, Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay, Édith Bégout, Jean‐Luc Millot, Christian Olivier, Pascal Olivier, Grégoire Simon and Yann Tiersen publisher: F.K.O. Music (Francis Kertekian Organisation), Ici d’ailleurs, Mon Pauvre Ami and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		5:07
6	Les Jours tristes accordion, banjo, carillon, guitar, harpsichord and toy piano: Yann Tiersen drums (drum set): Christian Quermalet orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral Synaxis performer: Neil Hannon recording of: Les Jours tristes lyricist: Neil Hannon composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		3:20
7	L’Échec cello: Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay ondes Martenot: Christine Ott piano: Yann Tiersen vertical viola: Bertrand Naboulay violin: Sophie Lambert vocals: Natacha Régnier (Belgian actress) and Yann Tiersen concertmaster: Yann Bisquay recording of: L’échec lyricist and composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		2:50
8	La Lettre d’explication accordion, banjo, carillon, harpsichord, melodica, organ [bontempi], piano, toy piano and typewriter: Yann Tiersen cello: Anne-Gaëlle clarinet: Serge Bégout drums (drum set): Lulu flute: Iso (Tarrel C. Gulledge, fka Reali‐T) helicon: Kali saxophone: Christian trombone: Edith performer: Têtes Raides (French folk rock group) recording of: La Lettre d'explication composer: Edith Bégout, Serge Bégout, Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay, Jean‐Luc Millot, Christian Olivier, Pascal Olivier, Grégoire Simon and Yann Tiersen publisher: F.K.O. Music (Francis Kertekian Organisation), Ici d’ailleurs, Mon Pauvre Ami and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		2:30
9	Qu’en reste‐t‐il ? recording of: Qu'en reste-t-il ? composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		3:40
10	Le Méridien bass and vibraphone: Yann Tiersen drums (drum set): Sacha Toorop (Belgian musician & songwriter) guitar family: Dominique A ondes Martenot: Christine Ott vocals: Lisa Germano orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral Synaxis recording of: Le Méridien lyricist and composer: Yann Tiersen publisher: Ici d’ailleurs and Universal Music Publishing MGB France		4:16
11	Le Concert cello: Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay guitar: Marc Sens and Yann Tiersen piano: Christian Quermalet saxophone: Iso (Tarrel C. Gulledge, fka Reali‐T) vocals: Natacha Régnier (Belgian actress) and Yann Tiersen recording of: Le Concert lyricist: Yann Tiersen composer: Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay, Christian Quermalet, Marc Sens, Grégoire Simon and Yann Tiersen publisher: F.K.O. Music (Francis Kertekian Organisation), Ici d’ailleurs, Universal Music Publishing MGB France and You You Music Editions		2:49
12	Le Retour		2:12
13	[silence]		1:58
14	[untitled]		1:13

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/411806 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Bagatelle

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/5032 [info]
reviews:	https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/26798-yann-tiersen-l-absente.php [info] https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=69845 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/yann-tiersen/labsente/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000739673 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1627745 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 724381011522
Format:: CD
Length:: 45:33

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: French
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Ici d’ailleurs
8101152

Release events

France
2001-04-09

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