Melody Gardot – The Absence

Melody Gardot – The Absence

A richly atmospheric and globe-spanning collection, The Absence finds Melody Gardot expanding her signature sound into a tapestry of Latin, Mediterranean, and North African influences. The result is a deeply cinematic album that blends jazz sensibilities with world music textures, creating a mood that is both intimate and transportive.

Written largely by Gardot herself, the songs explore themes of distance, longing, and emotional travel—reflected in the album’s evocative settings from Lisbon to Buenos Aires and beyond. Her hushed, expressive vocal delivery remains at the centre, supported by lush acoustic instrumentation and subtle rhythmic detail that gives each track its own distinct atmosphere.

The bonus DVD material adds another dimension, featuring stripped-back performances and orchestral interpretations, including a stunning rendition of “La Vie En Rose,” highlighting Gardot’s versatility and interpretive depth.

Elegant, introspective, and beautifully produced, The Absence stands as one of Gardot’s most immersive and stylistically adventurous recordings.

Tracklist:

CD

1. Mira – 4:16
2. Amalia – 3:03
3. So Long – 3:50
4. So We Meet Again My Heartache – 4:32
5. Lisboa – 5:27
6. Impossible Love – 3:49
7. If I Tell You I Love You – 3:35
8. Goodbye – 3:41
9. Se Voce Me Ama – 4:56
10. My Heart Won’t Have It Any Other Way – 2:24
11. Iemanja – 4:00

Bonus DVD

1. Mira (Hamilton & Yamandu Acoustic Version) – 7:00
2. Iemanja (Hamilton & Yamandu Acoustic Version) – 7:00
3. La Vie En Rose – 5:00
4. La Vie En Rose (Making Of)