Absence (Paper Route album)

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Absence
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2009
Genre Synthpop, alternative dance, indie rock, shoegaze
Length49:57
Label Universal Motown
Paper Route chronology
A Thrill of Hope EP
(2008)
Absence
(2009)
The Peace of Wild Things
(2012)
Singles from Absence
  1. "Carousel"
    Released: 2009
  2. "Gutter"
    Released: 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net (89%) [1]
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Absence is the debut full-length studio album by Paper Route, released on April 28, 2009.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Enemy Among Us"4:45
2."Wish"3:51
3."Carousel"3:31
4."Good Intentions"3:32
5."Tiger Teeth"4:46
6."Be Healed"4:13
7."Last Time"5:24
8."No Sudden Revelations"3:21
9."Gutter"4:02
10."Are We All Forgotten"3:40
11."Lovers' Anthem"3:02
12."Dance on Our Graves"5:57
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Have You Fallen Asleep"2:48
Pre-order bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."In the Morning"5:06

Charts

Chart (2009)Position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [6] 13

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