Absentee, by Alfie Firmin

Absentee

by Alfie Firmin

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1.	Can't Stop Thinking About You 03:35	info	buy track
2.	December Third 03:03		buy track
3.	Unforgiving Season 02:39		buy track
4.	Lost on Me 02:52		buy track
5.	Drivers 02:56		buy track
6.	Pure O 03:37		buy track
7.	Absentee 03:27		buy track
8.	Sojourner 03:06		buy track
9.	Ideals 03:08		buy track
10.	For the First Time 02:38		buy track

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‘Absentee’ is the new album from Alfie Firmin. Containing 10 new original songs, ‘Absentee’ is Alfie’s 3rd full-length album since 2018 and expands upon the laid-back folk-rock sound hinted at on Alfie’s 2020 release ‘Waiting On’.

‘Absentee’ is Alfie’s most accomplished album to date. From the McCartney-esque piano balladry of ‘Lost on Me’ to the horn-laden folk-rock of ‘Can’t Stop Thinking About You’ it is an album that is well-versed in the traditions of classic singer-songwriter pop filtered through the lens of Alfie’s distinctive croon.

To file under: Josh Rouse, Ron Sexsmith, Andy Shauf, Harry Nilsson, early 70’s Beach Boys (Surf’s Up/Holland), Beatles solo albums.

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released May 12, 2023

All selections written & arranged by Alfie Firmin

Engineering, Mixing, Drums - Jonny Coddington
Engineering - Rees Broomfield
Mastering - Julian Tardo
Drums, Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals - Ted Groves
Steel Guitar - Matt Boutler
Trombone, Trumpet - Dave Huntriss
Photography by Hannah Wengård
Artwork by Shaun Miller
Recorded at The Soapworks & SS2 Recording

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