| Absence | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Paper Route |
| Cover: | Paper-route-absence-2009.jpg |
| Released: | April 28, 2009 |
| Genre: | Synthpop, alternative dance, indie rock, shoegaze |
| Length: | 49:57 |
| Label: | Universal Motown |
| Prev Title: | A Thrill of Hope EP |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | The Peace of Wild Things |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
Absence is the debut full-length studio album by Paper Route, released on April 28, 2009.