1: An American Rock 'N Roll/Punk band founded by singer/lyricist Jim Nobodie in 2009. After about two years of playing with the first incarnation (the band on 404) it was shortly disbanded but later reformed in 2011 with a heavier sound and stronger line up. Now ABaCuS is poised to take the world by storm, leaving whatever stands in their way broken and mangled. With their "take no prisoners" attitude, they are surely a band to reckoned with. "What have we got to lose?" was Jim Nobodie's response when asked, "why?"
2: A German band formed in 1971 who made their breakthrough at the Germersheim rock festival, where ABACUS drew no less applause from the 300,000 visitors than PINK FLOYD, SANTANA or ELP who appeared on stage as well. Jürgen Wimpelberg plays keyboards, guitars, drum programming as well as handling vocal duties.
After a lengthy absence from the recording scene, "Fire Behind Bars" was released in 2001. They develop Pop melodies into a wide instrumental manner, with gorgeous neo-classical and symphonic sequences. In a vein near GENESIS, GREENSLADE or PINK FLOYD. ABACUS offers a modern and attractive Progressive Rock music.
3: A British glam rock band.
4: Spencer Stephenson, a young multi-instrumentalist and sample-based producer operating in Denton, TX. He plays drums/writes music with Denton band, Sleep Whale, of the Austin-based label Western Vinyl.
5. Abacus is powerviolence/hardcore punk from Columbia, South Carolina. At large, metal finally seems be opening its borders, shedding subgenre orthodoxy to chart new courses. At this point, nobody’s going to out-blitz Napalm Death’s 1985 LP Scum or outlast any of Sunn O)))’s intricate and maleficent quarter-hour drones. And with blasphemers like Deafheaven and Liturgy offering new on-ramps to the left-hand path, the old guard is increasingly old hat. But we needn’t ring the death knell for metal. Take, as an example, Columbia’s own Abacus, whose full-length debut, En Theory, mines generations of heavy music — from acrobatic math-rock to blunt-force hardcore — inviting heads to be both banged and scratched. Where the band’s 2013 EP skewed hardcore, volleying between crust-punk’s straight-ahead charge and the jagged, erratic eruptions of ‘90s hardcore, En Theory more fully synthesizes the band’s inspirations. On “Loyal Death,” a raw, grindcore blast beat rolls into a d-beat stomp that drives momentum behind a corkscrewing post-hardcore riff. The rhythm stays bullet-straight as guitars make jagged, short-blade cuts. “Nothing Is Sacred” closes the album with bleak black metal, riding a blast-beat barrage with tremolo-picked chords carving a spartan melody from the deafening din. Rather than a series of stylistic exercises stitching together disparate scraps, Abacus treats these elements as cut from the same cloth. The results are thrilling. The ominous acoustic passage “A Figment” flows gracefully into the angled blues-metal riff that opens “Bodies of Water.” It’s not a gambit or a gimmick — neither a prog-metal lark or a calculated break for sensitivity — but a new shading of familiar contours. In freeing itself to embrace all things heavy, without the burden of context, Abacus has produced a fresh, exciting and righteously heavy album. In such hands, metal remains alive and well.
Abacus is:
Josh Bumgarner - guitars
Alex Strickland - vocals
Paul Huff - percussion
Kevin Scruggs - bass
I Have A Dream
Abacus Lyrics
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To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I have a dream, a fantasy
To help me through reality
And my destination makes it worth the while
Pushing through the darkness still another mile
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
The song "I Have A Dream" by Abacus starts with the singer's yearning for a dream, a song to sing, that can help them face any challenge. The dream is a coping mechanism that can turn failures into success. The use of the word "fairytale" implies a childlike innocence, a belief in magic and wonder, and a sense of hope that anything is possible. The song suggests that even if we fail, we can still take something positive from the experience and use it as a stepping stone to a better future. The repetition of the phrase "I believe in angels" reinforces the idea that something good can be found in even the darkest of situations.
In the next verse, the singer acknowledges that their dream is a fantasy that helps them navigate through the harsh realities of life. The destination they have in mind is worth the effort of perseverance, even if it involves pushing through the darkness for another mile. The belief in angels returns, highlighting the possibility of something positive in every situation. The phrase "When I know the time is right for me" suggests that the singer is confident that their dream will materialize at the right moment.
In the final chorus, the lyrics reinforce the idea of a dream that acts as a coping mechanism for life. The repetition of phrases such as "I believe in angels" and "I have a dream" become almost like a chant; they serve to motivate the singer, but they could also be considered a message to the listener to hold on to their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a dream, a song to sing
I have a vision, a tune to express
To help me cope with anything
That will assist me in handling anything that comes my way
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
If you witness the enchantment of a fable
You can take the future even if you fail
You can seize the future, even if you face defeat
I believe in angels
I trust in blessed messengers
Something good in everything I see
I can identify something positive in every situation
When I know the time is right for me
When I comprehend that the moment is opportune for me
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I will conquer obstacles and realize my ambition
I have a dream, a fantasy
I have an idea, an illusion
To help me through reality
To assist me in navigating everyday life
And my destination makes it worth the while
And my objective makes the struggle worthwhile
Pushing through the darkness still another mile
Persisting through the challenges, pressing on another mile
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I will surmount difficulties and reach my goal
I have a dream, a song to sing
I have a vision, a tune to express
To help me cope with anything
That will assist me in handling anything that comes my way
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
If you witness the enchantment of a fable
You can take the future even if you fail
You can seize the future, even if you face defeat
I believe in angels
I trust in blessed messengers
Something good in everything I see
I can identify something positive in every situation
When I know the time is right for me
When I comprehend that the moment is opportune for me
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream
I will conquer obstacles and realize my ambition
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SmallTownMan
The Joy Formidable is my favorite band of all time.
Here we are bending feet
In the dark before dreamless sleep
Cloaks that spot, that shiver, that breeze
Throws you in the dark
Happiness, it won't last long
And this child behind stores it all
The failed man's curse
And the cost of nonchalance
I thank you sly, watchful gene
A plastic life up my sleeve
If you've followed this far
You've realized nothing
Now your world is here
Watch it disappear
Abacus haunting me
Abacus watching me
Abacus haunting me
Abacus watching me
And it all plays out
And it always comes around
The message fades but the mess prevails
You reckless thing leaving you in our hands
Abacus haunting me
Abacus watching me
Abacus haunting me
Abacus watching me
All we have is this chance called memory
(Haunting me)
All we have is this chance called memory
(Watching me)
All we have is this chance called memory
(Haunting me)
All we have is this chance called memory
@souulkeeper1384
The music is great, her vocals are great, but for me, the thing that just makes this song absolutely beautiful is her enunciation. Every single word is so crisp and perfectly said.
@joesteers4348
The amazing thing about The Joy Formidable's music is that as soon as that guitar kicks in, or those drums or bass kicks in, it grabs you right in the middle of your chest and you're hooked, people who truly love music will understand that feeling when a song touches right in your throat, chest and stomach the feeling is so beautiful. I love this band they're are amazing both in the studio and live, I hope soon to have the experience of seeing them in there element, ROCKING THE FUCK OUT!!!!!
@PopCrusher
I am one of those people, and I agree with you entirely!
@ajdominguez1002
Storytime: so I first found out about this band from Late Night with David Letterman. I was working a part-time job at the time minimum wage. I heard that they were going to be at this show not even 2 months from then. I was taking my mom to treatment during that time, and I was helping with the bills. So I didn't have much. Needless to say, it did not stop me from spending my money on tickets for my friend, myself, and for his friends to come with us. This was the first song they played when they showed. This was how the edge Stole Christmas 2011. One of the best memories of my life thus far.
@Deadman_Wonderland66
How does this not have millions of views?! The internet has failed me 😭😭
@crowquentin104
DEFINITELY my favorite song from T.J.F-been with them for three years,still can't get over their originality. -Big fan
@edu45
The Secret Circle sent me here, and I'm glad about it, such a good band! :)
@emmasayers7576
Why have I only just discovered this great band?
@umji3389
me too. i had heard of them, but it was only when i saw them on music choice a few weeks ago that i finally heard them!
@PeniszporkoloVEV0
Because you didn't watch the Secret Circle