The Absence Of Presence Kansas

• 1 The Absence of Presence 08:24
• 2 Throwing Mountains 06:21
• 3 Jets Overhead 05:17
• 4 Propulsion 1 02:17
• 5 Memories Down the Line 04:38
• 6 Circus of Illusion 05:19
• 7 Animals on the Roof 05:12
• 8 Never 04:50
• 9 The Song the River Sang 05:05
• Total Runtime 47:23

Info for The Absence Of Presence

The Absence of Presence is the sixteenth studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas. The album was originally due to be released on June 26, 2020, but due to manufacturing delays the release date was postponed to July 17, 2020. It is their fourth studio album without founding member, lead vocalist and keyboardist Steve Walsh, who retired from the band in 2014; the other three being 1982's Vinyl Confessions, 1983's Drastic Measures and 2016's The Prelude Implicit. It is their second album with lead vocalist and keyboardist Ronnie Platt and guitarist Zak Rizvi. It is the first album with keyboardist Tom Brislin, who replaced former keyboardist David Manion.

The album serves as a follow up of The Prelude Implicit, and features significant songwriting contributions from the newest members Zak Rivzi and Tom Brislin, on music and lyrics respectively. The Absence of Presence marks the return of a familiar Kansas staple being longer tracks (such as the title track and first single "Throwing Mountains"). Founding member and band manager Phil Ehart came up with the album name, as well as at least three of the song names (the title track, "Throwing Mountains", and "Animals on the Roof"), which gave lyricist Tom Brislin a concept to work with. The Absence of Presence marks the debut lead vocal from keyboardist Tom Brislin, making the total number of lead vocalists in the band at three, a feature not seen since Somewhere to Elsewhere. The album's recording sessions took place simultaneously during the band's tour cycle.

With a legendary career spanning nearly five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Ronnie Platt, lead vocals and backing vocals
Rich Williams, electric and acoustic guitars
Zak Rizvi, electric guitar, backing vocals
Tom Brislin, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "The Song The River Sang" (5)
David Ragsdale, violin, backing vocals
Billy Greer, bass, vocals
Phil Ehart, drums, percussion

Produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart, Rich Williams

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