Absentee

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Absentee was an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 2003 by Dan Michaelson (vocals/guitar), Melinda Bronstein (vocals, keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel), Babak Ganjei (guitar/lap steel), Laurie Earle (bass), and Jon Chandler (drums, later replaced by Che Albrighton). Before forming Absentee, Michaelson and Bronstein collaborated on the self-produced mini-album Hawaiian Disco, which included songs featured in the 2003 film Twisted. The band's first major release was the EP Donkey Stock in 2005. Their debut album, Schmotime, produced by James Ford and released in 2006, received critical acclaim. In 2008, Absentee released their final album, Victory Shorts. Notable singles include "Something To Bang" (2006) and "Boy, Did She Teach You Nothing?" (2008).

Top tracks

02	Boy, Did She Teach You Nothing?	Absentee	Victory Shorts			02:44
01	Shared	Absentee	Victory Shorts			03:51
03	The Nurses Don't Notice A Thing	Absentee	Victory Shorts			02:03
04	They Do It These Days	Absentee	Victory Shorts			03:57

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Discography

Albums

Missed The Override

2026 Darren Jacobson: 04-07-2026

Missed The Override

01	Missed The Override	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:39
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
02	Time Travel Guide	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:32
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
03	Magician's Curse (Featuring Syntara)	Absentee	Missed The Override			04:07
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
04	Storms of Africa	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:39
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
05	Sucker Punch	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:28
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
06	Bubblegum Hair	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:29
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson
07	Mosh Pit	Absentee	Missed The Override			03:30
	Writer: Darren Jacobson / Composers: Darren Jacobson

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Love Letters of an Absent Mind

D12 INC: 28-08-2020

Love Letters of an Absent Mind

01	Intro	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			01:58
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
02	Something Special	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			04:16
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
03	I Don't Wanna Wait	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			03:43
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
04	The Game	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			03:48
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
05	Missed Chances	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			03:23
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
06	Swimming in Circles	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			04:02
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
07	Love Letterz	Absentee	Love Letters of an Absent Mind			02:44
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning

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Victory Shorts

2008 Memphis Industries LTD: 21-09-2008

Victory Shorts

01	Shared	Absentee	Victory Shorts			03:51
02	Boy, Did She Teach You Nothing?	Absentee	Victory Shorts			02:44
03	The Nurses Don't Notice A Thing	Absentee	Victory Shorts			02:03
04	They Do It These Days	Absentee	Victory Shorts			03:57
05	Love Has Had It's Way	Absentee	Victory Shorts			04:16
06	Bitchstealer	Absentee	Victory Shorts			04:00
07	We Smash Plates	Absentee	Victory Shorts			04:28

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Schmotime

2006 Memphis Industries Ltd: 07-05-2006

Schmotime

01	More Troubles	Absentee	Schmotime			04:02
02	We Should Never Have Children	Absentee	Schmotime			03:21
03	The Getaway	Absentee	Schmotime			02:54
04	Lady	Absentee	Schmotime			03:39
05	You Try Sober	Absentee	Schmotime			03:09
06	Body In A Car	Absentee	Schmotime			04:05
07	Weasel	Absentee	Schmotime			02:58

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Like Rasputin

(P) 2005 reap/sow: 01-01-2005

Like Rasputin

01	I'll bruise yr caution	Absentee	Like Rasputin			02:04
02	Keep yr arms at sides	Absentee	Like Rasputin			03:00
03	It's alright! I'm young.	Absentee	Like Rasputin			02:06
04	Homesickness	Absentee	Like Rasputin			02:10
05	Ides of slubmber	Absentee	Like Rasputin			03:06
06	Coinlocker baby	Absentee	Like Rasputin			03:08

EPs

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK

℗ 2024 D12 INC: 19-11-2024

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK

01	CRAICHEAD	Absentee	WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK			02:24
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
02	BILLS	Absentee	WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK			03:43
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
03	EXHAUSTED	Absentee	WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK			03:24
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning
04	LOST	Absentee	WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK			03:01
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning

Singles

LOST

℗ 2024 D12 INC: 29-03-2024

LOST

01	LOST	Absentee	LOST			03:01
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning

What You Doin'?

2022 Noremac: 02-09-2022

What You Doin'?

01	What You Doin'?	NOREMAC	What You Doin'?			03:50
	Composers: Oran Thomas Shelly - James Shannon - Conor Eiffe - Mitchell Manning

Blue Skies (feat. Qbanaa)

D12 INC: 24-09-2021

Blue Skies (feat. Qbanaa)

01	Blue Skies (feat. Qbanaa)	Absentee	Blue Skies (feat. Qbanaa)			03:56
	Writer: Mitche J Manning - Ellie Villazon / Composers: Michael Ward

Greener Views (feat. Niara)

D12 INC: 12-03-2021

Greener Views (feat. Niara)

01	Greener Views (feat. Niara)	Absentee	Greener Views (feat. Niara)			03:55
	Writer: Mitchel J Manning - Nikolina Cvrtak / Composers: Mitchel J Manning

No One Above (feat. The Temps)

D12 INC: 04-12-2020

No One Above (feat. The Temps)

01	No One Above (feat. The Temps)	Absentee	No One Above (feat. The Temps)			04:27
	Writer: Mitchel J Manning - Owen Soper / Composers: Mitchel J Manning - Michael C Ward - Owen Soper - Alexander Smirnov

Love Letterz

D12 INC: 07-08-2020

Love Letterz

01	Love Letterz	Absentee	Love Letterz			02:44
	Writer: Mitchel Manning / Composers: Mitchel Manning

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I NEED (feat. Curtis, Absentee, Mickzart, Nonchalant, Slevo & Kadillac)

D12 INC: 19-05-2023

I NEED (feat. Curtis, Absentee, Mickzart, Nonchalant, Slevo & Kadillac)

01	I NEED (feat. Curtis, Absentee, Mickzart, Nonchalant, Slevo & Kadillac)	D12 INC	I NEED (feat. Curtis, Absentee, Mickzart, Nonchalant, Slevo & Kadillac)			05:50
	Writer: Kevin David Collins - Mitchel James Manning - Michael Conor Ward - Peter Slevin Nolan - Ronn Timothy Mapwata - Curtis Roache / Composers: Cameron Steele - Kevin David Collins

LAYER CAKE

Orange Label: 30-11-2023

LAYER CAKE

01	Get Away	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			02:21
	Writer: Curtis Roache / Composers: Curtis Roache
02	Days Long	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			03:19
	Writer: Curtis Roache / Composers: Curtis Roache
03	Headspace (feat. gleeson)	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			04:15
	Writer: Curtis Roache - Julie Gleeson / Composers: Curtis Roache - Julie Gleeson
04	Lil Tree	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			03:15
	Writer: Curtis Roache / Composers: Curtis Roache
05	Tree Best Friends (feat. Mickzart & Absentee)	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			04:49
	Writer: Curtis Roache - Michael Ward - Mitchell Manning / Composers: Curtis Roache - Michael Ward - Mitchell Manning
06	Sorry Little Life	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			03:54
	Writer: Curtis Roache / Composers: Curtis Roache
07	Objects	Curtis	LAYER CAKE			01:58
	Writer: Mitchell Manning / Composers: Mitchell Manning

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