With a prevailing bittersweet playfulness and forlorn atmosphere, L'Absente comes through as an endearing and inspired collection of first-rate compositions and songs.
Las colaboraciones con Dominique A y Natacha Régnier son de lo poco que me chirria de este album.
Apart from the closing song which is tolerable (albeit it didn’t need 4 minutes of silence), this album is unbearable. Almost every song sounds like garbage somehow.
Favorite track: Le Retour
Least favorite track: La Parade