On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.

Personnel:

• Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
• Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
• Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
• Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
• Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
• Phil Ehart – drums, percussion

Track listing:

1. The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
2. Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
3. Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
4. Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
5. Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
6. Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
7. Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
8. Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
9. The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin