album · July 22, 2020
The Absence of Presence
Sony Records InternationalSee this day
prog rockhard rock
Kansas's 2020 album "The Absence of Presence" saw the group return to recording new material after a decade, featuring a sound that honored their AOR and progressive rock roots. The album reached number 13 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart.
- The album was recorded at The Loft in Chicago, Illinois, and Rock Ridge in Aston, Pennsylvania.
- "The Absence of Presence" was the band's sixteenth studio album and their first since 2016's "The Prelude Implicit."
- The album's release was preceded by the single "Throwing Mountains," which received significant airplay on classic rock radio.
Kansas is a rock band formed in Topeka, Kansas, in 1973, known for their blend of progressive rock and hard rock. They achieved significant commercial success in the late 1970s with hits like "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind."
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