Absynthe (album)

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Absynthe
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2003 (2003-06)
Recorded2003
Genre Jazz/World
Length49:07
Label Monsieur Camembert
Monsieur Camembert chronology
Live on Stage
(2001)
Absynthe
(2003)
Monsieur Camembert
(2005)

Absynthe is the third album from Australian Gypsy fusion band Monsieur Camembert. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2003 it won the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album. Most of the tracks are from a live concert recorded for ABC Radio National. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Caravan" (Ellington/Mills/Tizol) – 5:28
  2. "Adon Olam" (trad.) – 4:38
  3. "Kiss Of Fire" (Allen/Hill) – 5:43
  4. "Hungarian Dance #5" (J. Brahms) – 2:59
  5. "Can I Have You, Please" (Erin Devenish) – 4:13
  6. "Michto Pelo" (B. Ferre) – 5:51
  7. "Full Tschel" (trad.) – 2:44
  8. "Caminos Crusados" (E. Lecuona) – 5:24
  9. "A Good Time Was Had By All" (Franklin) – 4:59
  10. "Dance Me To The End Of Love" (L. Cohen) – 7:07

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