{"product_id":"the-divine-comedy-absent-friends","title":"THE DIVINE COMEDY - Absent Friends","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTHE DIVINE COMEDY – Absent Friends – 2CD [OCT 9th]\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; color: #202020;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; background: white;\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; \"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #202020; background: white;\"\u003eThis is a presale order, release date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff0010; background: white;\"\u003eOCT 9th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; \"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #202020; background: white;\"\u003eAll orders will be shipped on or before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff0010; background: white;\"\u003eOCT 9th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; \"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; background: white;\"\u003eYou can also collect in store on release day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; color: #ff0010;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; background: white;\"\u003e2CD – Includes Booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp style=\" font-family: 'Arial Black'; color: #ff0010;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAbsent Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e was first released in 2004. Describing the album, Neil 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”. The album was recorded by Guy Massey, mixed by Nigel Godrich and features guest appearances by 6 Music DJ Lauren Laverne and French multi-instrumentalist Yann Tiersen. Stand out tracks from the album include singles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCome Home Billy Bird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAbsent Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e, as well as fan favourites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOur Mutual Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCharmed Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e. The album has been remastered from the original tapes at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Frank Arkwright (Blur, The Smiths.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CD release consists of 2 discs: the original remastered album, with a second CD of B-sides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Comedy Records","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":41684496908449,"sku":"SDZ-35794","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/products\/5b35440e.jpg?v=1646745703","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-divine-comedy-absent-friends","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}