The Absence
by Melody Gardot
  • Record Label: Decca
  • Release Date: May 29, 2012
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page

There are no user reviews yet - Be first to review The Absence.

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    It could all be so much MOR easy-on-the-earwash but Gardot's silken voice, musicality and knack for a telling lyric exude class. [Jun 2012, p.92]
  2. Uncut
    Jun 1, 2012
    70
    The Absence isn't just an experiment in various styles. The songs are terrific. too. [Jul 2012, p.73]
  3. The New York Times
    May 29, 2012
    80
    [A] spellbinding third studio album.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »