There were at least three bands that have recorded under the name The Impos… Read Full Bio ↴There were at least three bands that have recorded under the name The Impossibles. They are, chronologically:

1) a well known Thai funk/pop band active in the 1970s.
2) an indie band active in the UK in the early 90s.
3) an alternative/ska band from Austin, Texas

1) The Impossibles (Thailand) composed their own hits but were also known for their covers of Western rock songs. They were among the first Thai pop bands to cover English language songs and were the first Thai rock band to record an English language album overseas during a tour of Europe. The band broke up in 1977, but they have frequently performed at reunions over the years, and its members remain active in music in Thailand.

2) The Impossibles (UK) were short-lived UK band consisting of Lucy Dallas and Mags Grundy. They had three releases on Fontana, with their first single "How do you do it?" produced by Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine and giving them some success after featuring in the NME.

3) The Impossibles (US) sprang from the ashes of the tragically named Austin, Texas band 'thefatgirls' in April of 1994 when fatgirls members Rory Phillips (vocals, guitar), Craig Tweedy (bass), and Pat Elliott (drums) found themselves looking for a new singer and a less embarrassing name. Within weeks they were practicing with Gabe Hascall, at that point also a bass player for the Austin hardcore band loophole. Gabe sang one song in Loophole's set, a cover of the Avail anthem 'March', and it was this shining moment that caught Rory’s eye and convinced the future Impossibles they had found their singer.

Acting as a stand-alone singer for the Impossibles first official show, Gabe soon also took on second guitar playing duties, a move that would prove critical to the future direction of the band. Writing songs with dual vocals and dueling walls of guitar sound, the Impossibles began to forge a sound reminiscent of their main influences at the time bringing together the alternative rock pop of bands like Weezer and The Pixies with the punk pop sound of bay area bands Green Day and Operation Ivy. After a short run of demo tapes the band recorded a full length self titled album, which they initially released on local label Red 5 Records and was soon picked up by Florida label Fueled by Ramen.

After a summer of touring on their first full length the Impossibles once again headed into the studio to record a follow up EP, ’Back 4 the Attack’. By this point the four members of the Impossibles were unsure of their futures, with several members wishing to pursue scholastic goals. The band decided to call it quits shortly after the release of their new EP, and would play their final show early the next year never to be heard from again...

Cut to winter, 1999. The first two Impossibles records on Fueled by Ramen along with the first demo recordings were collected into one CD, the Impossibles Anthology 94-97. After two years of playing in Imbroco and The Stereo, Rory found himself back in Austin and looking for a place to live. Although their contact was sporadic, Gabe and Rory somehow kept in contact enough to end up living together in a one-bedroom apartment in Austin’s Hyde Park district. Although the idea had come up from time to time, an Impossibles reunion wasn’t really feasible at any point until then, and somehow to everyone involved, it made perfect sense. Craig had been playing with Austin band Cruiserweight, but after much coaxing and convincing came back to the band solidifying the original lineup once again.

The following springs the Impossibles wrote and recorded 'Return’, their second full length and a noticeable departure from the original formula of ska meets pop rock. With two years apart and a lot of changes in musical influence, the Impossibles were now also incorporating influences from bands like Elliott Smith, Spiritualized, and Fugazi. At its core, however, the sound could still be found in the lyrical hooks and signature big rock guitars that had powered the bands earlier efforts.

The Impossibles hit the road and hit it hard in 2000, supporting acts like Less Than Jake and new found glory and headlining tours with Ultimate Fakebook and Cadillac Blindside, busting their chops and learning how to give their audience the same energy they received, pushing themselves every night to the point of breaking (sometimes literally) only to do it all over again the next night.

In spring of 2001 a new EP was recorded with hardcore super producer Brian McTernan entitled ’Brick Bomb’. The bands fourth effort broke even more new ground (much to the dismay of the third wave ska set, sorry kids) and honed their pop rock skills to a razor point. The songs are at times their most aggressive and their most subdued, but the sound is unmistakable.

After a 6 week US tour with the likes of grade and the movie life, the band found themselves at another impasse with the departure of their original drummer Pat Elliott and gearing up for 6 more months of touring, with their scheduled first tour of Europe in November 2001. Afterwards, being talked into a mini tour of Florida, the Impossibles retired to Austin, where they broke up shortly after.

On June, 2nd 2001 the Impossibles played their farewell concert at home in Austin to a packed house. A copy of their final moments were avalible on a DVD from Fueled By Ramen, and are sold out indeffinitly as no future pressings are planned.

The Impossibles will live on in the hearts and minds of the countless souls they touched with their music.

Eightball
The Impossibles Lyrics

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I hold the future in my fingertips
My destination races across her lips
It's no surprise, it's just what it predicts
My fate is sealed shut by the dice it picks
So I shook my magic eightball (woah oh oh)
And I posed an inquiry (inquiry)
And my future began to surface (woah oh oh)
Outlook not so good, most likely not, my sources say no

It is without a doubt hard to figure out this magic ball
What gives it it's mojo powers, and makes it so mystical

Is it the faith of over a million kids who find it believable?
Or is it a bunch of four-sided dice trapped in a black plastic ball?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Impossibles' song "Eightball" explore the idea of fate and how it can be interpreted through the use of a magic eightball. The songwriter begins by suggesting that they hold the power to control their future in their fingertips. However, they then acknowledge that their destiny is ultimately determined by chance, embodied by the roll of the dice in the magic eightball. When they ask the eightball a question about their future, the response is negative, indicating that their fate may not be as bright as they had hoped.

The lyrics then shift to a philosophical exploration of what gives the magic eightball its power. The songwriter questions if it is the beliefs of millions of people who find it to be a credible method of divination or if it's just the randomness of the four-sided dice contained within the ball. The overall message seems to be that while we may desire control over our destinies, ultimately, fate is unpredictable and subject to chance.

Line by Line Meaning

I hold the future in my fingertips
The singer feels in control of what’s to come.

My destination races across her lips
Someone else seems to hold the key to the singer's future.

It's no surprise, it's just what it predicts
The singer is not surprised by the outcome.

My fate is sealed shut by the dice it picks
Whatever the Magic 8-ball reveals will determine the artist's future.

So I shook my magic eightball (woah oh oh)
The artist literally shook the Magic 8-ball.

And I posed an inquiry (inquiry)
The singer asked a question.

And my future began to surface (woah oh oh)
The Magic 8-ball revealed what's to come.

Outlook not so good, most likely not, my sources say no
The Magic 8-ball's answer is negative and pessimistic.

It is without a doubt hard to figure out this magic ball
The artist finds the Magic 8-ball mysterious and difficult to understand.

What gives it it's mojo powers, and makes it so mystical
The artist wonders what makes the Magic 8-ball seem to have supernatural powers.

Is it the faith of over a million kids who find it believable?
The singer considers whether the Magic 8-ball's power comes from people's belief in it.

Or is it a bunch of four-sided dice trapped in a black plastic ball?
The artist wonders if there's a more mundane explanation for the Magic 8-ball's workings.

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Jack Peters

11y↑8

Just found a mix-cd I made when I was in high school around 10 years ago with two impossible songs, this was one, holy shit does it bring back memories.