--- product_id: 116090476 title: "The Absence" brand: "melody gardot" price: "AED 13" currency: AED in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116090476-the-absence store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Absence **Brand:** melody gardot **Price:** AED 13 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Absence by melody gardot - **How much does it cost?** AED 13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116090476-the-absence) ## Best For - melody gardot enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted melody gardot brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Vinyl LP pressing. 2012 release, the third album from Grammy nominated singer/songwriter. Produced by Heitor Pereira, renowned for his work as a film composer and world-class session guitarist (Sting, Seal, Caetano Veloso), the Brazilian-born, US-based artist shared Melody's enthusiasm for driving off the beaten path of Western pop, jazz, blues and soul. And he was as adventurous as Melody when it came to inventive sonic ideas. From the deserts of Morocco to the streets of Lisboa, from the tango bars of Buenos Aires to the beaches of Brazil, The Absence captures the essence of each of these exotic locales, while at the same time remaining quintessentially Melody Gardot. ## Images ![The Absence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7119XIE7+0L.jpg) ![The Absence - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91kWvujUEGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good one *by P***T on Reviewed in India on 4 December 2016* Good one ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Absence. *by J***� on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2020* Melody Gardot`s third album; there's a lot of influences at play on this one – most prominent is the Latin, bossa nova strain which pervades much of the music; I only got the standard (first) release of the disc, so I'm missing any bonus tracks - notably "La Vie en rose" – but one can't have everything.It's a quirky album, but one that quickly grows on one; Gardot is a very fine and creative composer/word-smith, but it is her personal and distinctive delivery one notices most - always seductively intimate and stylish.And since no-one else has noted it, I'd just like to praise the excellent arrangements/orchestrations by Ladd McIntosh which so subtly provide the settings for Ms. Gardot`s vocals.The hidden track "Chegue Journeyman" at the end of "Iemanja" the last (official) track on the disc clearly caught at least one reviewer out. The CD has a total running time of 57.51 - though the gap before the hidden track is obviously about 15 minutes of “dead air” - the only thing to spoil an otherwise very enjoyable album – I don't know why artist still do this, it's more a nuisance than a novelty now. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Especially For Deluxe Edition Owners (or prospectives) *by M***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2012* Ok, so first off, big fan. Have all discs including multiple editions (usually a big no no for me)and the early EP. Also rate a Melody Concert as probably best I attended in last 10 years. Now to this disc/set. Music overall - for me the weakest of the 3 main albums, but still way ahead of most of the pack out there. Production - irritated by the clicks on the beautiful track 3. Web traffic has established via Melody they are finger nail clicks so not a fault. Fair enough but still irritate. Then there is the last hidden track...after 11 minute wait it's a complete non event. So far though I would still go 4 stars but....DVD - Feel somewhat swindled. First 2 tracks are nice remixes but there is no visual content. La Vie En Rose kicks in which is not on album so bound to be a visual surely, er...no and worse still it cuts off before the track ends .NOTE TO DELUXE HOLDERS, DOES YOURS DO THE SAME? MINE STOPS AT ABOUT 4 MINS WHEREAS AMAZON US STATES IT'S 5.16 LONG.IS MINE FAULTY? Last 2 parts of DVD are about making of La vie and some missives from Melody on where the album sprung from overall. Ok content here but by this stage I felt cheated. So as an overall package 3 stars just about does it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116090476-the-absence](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/116090476-the-absence) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*