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
Super Trouper
Abacus Lyrics
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But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
(Wishing every show was the last show)
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming
(Glad to hear you're coming)
Suddenly I feel all right
(And suddenly it's gonna be)
And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
How can anyone be so lonely
Part of a success that never ends
Still I'm thinking about you only
(Still I'm thinking about you only)
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy
(Think I'm going crazy)
But it's gonna be alright
(You'll soon be changing everything)
Everything will be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
So I'll be there when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
And when you take me in your arms
And hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
The song "Super Trouper" by Abba is about a performer on stage, who feels lonely and tired from constantly being on the road, but suddenly feels re-energized by the thought of a special someone in the audience. The stage lights, or "super trouper beams," are so bright they could blind him, but he feels happy knowing that this person is there to watch him perform.
The lyrics convey the idea that even when someone is surrounded by thousands of people, they can still feel alone without the presence of someone special. However, the presence of that special person can make all the difference - it can rejuvenate and inspire them to keep going, and make them feel like they’re on top of the world, no matter how bright or blinding the lights may be.
Overall, "Super Trouper" is a heartfelt ode to the idea that love and connection can help us overcome even the greatest challenges and lift us up when we feel down.
Line by Line Meaning
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
The bright lights of the stage, like a super trouper, will be blinding and overwhelming
But I won't feel blue
Despite the overwhelming nature of the stage, the singer won't feel sad or down
Like I always do
Normally, the singer feels blue when overwhelmed like this
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
The singer's joy and comfort comes from knowing that someone special is in the audience
When I called you last night from Glasgow
The singer recently reached out to the person in the audience, feeling lonely and unhappy on tour
Wishing every show was the last show
The singer has been feeling burnt out and wishing the tour was over
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming
Hearing that the person in the audience is coming to the show brings the singer happiness and relief
And suddenly I feel all right
The prospect of seeing the special person in the audience makes everything feel better
And it's gonna be so different
The singer anticipates that the show will feel radically different and better with the person in the audience
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
The singer is performing in front of a massive audience of fans
How can anyone be so lonely
Despite the huge crowd, the singer still feels lonely without the person in the audience
Part of a success that never ends
The singer is experiencing great career success that seems to be never-ending
Still I'm thinking about you only
Despite everything else going on, the singer is still fixated on the person in the audience
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy
The pressures of fame and touring are taking a toll on the singer's mental health
But it's gonna be alright
The singer is reassured by the presence of the special person in the audience
Everything will be so different
The singer anticipates that this show will be a positive turning point and a break from the monotony of touring
So I'll be there when you arrive
The singer expects the special person to arrive at the show, and eagerly anticipates their arrival
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
Seeing the special person is so important to the singer's well-being that it's as if they are the source of their life
And when you take me in your arms
The singer longs for physical comfort and closeness with the special person
And hold me tight
The singer wants a tight, reassuring embrace
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
The physical comfort and reassurance from the special person will make the show incredibly meaningful
Feeling like a number one
The singer feels successful, important, and valued
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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