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.
Plan B
The Impossibles Lyrics
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framed it in pieces of argyle.
there's a thread for every minute I missed my chance to begin it.
I could feel the pressure building up as I cram it to the top,
a coffee can filled with letters.
my ears begin to pop as the tension drops.
we've fallen down, someday you won't be around for me to fall back on.
it's so akward to say goodbye to you,
I'm all wound up and then you tighten the screws,
my want turns to need as you slip on the noose.
As I push my pen across the page casting my spell like a first level mage,
my epic battle between love and rage
a melodramatic mess not fit for my age we've fallen down,
all my innocence has drowned since you've gone she says I'm changing everyday,
she wants to know how, why, and who with.
she says there's still good left in me like I'm the dark lord of the sith.
I write this every single winter,
and now I'm writing it again: I shed my common sense in exchange for newer skin.
the good news is that I've finally learned to appreciate my friends,
the bad news is that I havent got any left,
the good news is that I dream about it almost every night,
the bad news is that when I wake up you're not there.
The Impossibles' song Plan B carries an underlying theme of regret and missed opportunities. The song talks about the singer's struggle to let go of a past love and move on. He admits to the missed chances and how the wall of details reflecting his relationship with her is pinned to her wall. He tries to fit all his emotions and feelings in a coffee can filled with letters. The pressure to let go builds up, and the singer feels like he is suffocating. He feels like he is being strangled by the restraint of his emotions, from where the lyric "my want turns to need as you slip on the noose" depicts this feeling.
Further into the song, the singer keeps ruminating about his failed attempt to move on. He admits to the changing person he has become and how it affects his lovers. Eventually, the singer's emotions get the best of him, and he realizes what he has lost. He may have learned to let go of some trivial things in his life, but he hasn't got any friends left, which is the bad news. The good news is he still holds onto that hope that they can get back together; the bad news is that will never happen.
Overall, The Impossibles' Plan B is a song about regret and missed opportunities. The lyrics reveal an underlying theme of trying to move on but failing to do so. It highlights the vulnerability of the singer and how his emotions take the best of him. The song's tone is melancholic and bittersweet, accurately capturing the complexities of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
push-pinned my picture to your wall,
I placed a picture of myself on your wall using a push pin.
framed it in pieces of argyle.
The picture was surrounded by a frame made of diamond-shaped patterns commonly found in knitwear.
there's a thread for every minute I missed my chance to begin it.
There's a thread connecting every moment where I didn't take the opportunity to start something.
I could feel the pressure building up as I cram it to the top,
I felt stressed as I tried to fit everything to the top of a container.
a coffee can filled with letters.
The container is a coffee can that's filled with letters.
my ears begin to pop as the tension drops.
I experience an equalizing of air pressure in my ears as the tension decreases.
we've fallen down, someday you won't be around for me to fall back on.
Our relationship has taken a downward turn, and there might be a time where I can't depend on you anymore.
it's so akward to say goodbye to you,
Parting ways with you is uncomfortable for me.
the tensest moment when I fail to follow through,
The most stressful situation is when I don't follow through with what I promised.
I'm all wound up and then you tighten the screws,
I'm already anxious and you make the situation worse.
my want turns to need as you slip on the noose.
I start to feel like I need you more as your grip tightens.
As I push my pen across the page casting my spell like a first level mage,
I write with purpose, using my words to create a magical effect like a beginner in a role-playing game.
my epic battle between love and rage
My internal conflict between love and anger is intense and dramatic.
a melodramatic mess not fit for my age we've fallen down,
The situation has become a melodramatic mess that's unsuited for someone of my age.
all my innocence has drowned since you've gone she says I'm changing everyday,
Since you've left, I feel like I've lost my innocence. She notices that I'm changing every day.
she wants to know how, why, and who with.
She's curious about the details of how I'm changing, why it's happening, and who I'm with.
she says there's still good left in me like I'm the dark lord of the sith.
She believes that despite my changes, there's still some good inside of me, like in the Star Wars character, the dark lord of the sith.
I write this every single winter,
Every winter, I write something like this.
and now I'm writing it again: I shed my common sense in exchange for newer skin.
I'm repeating the same pattern, where I give up my common sense for a new, different perspective.
the good news is that I've finally learned to appreciate my friends,
Fortunately, I've realized how valuable my friends are.
the bad news is that I havent got any left,
Unfortunately, I don't have any friends left.
the good news is that I dream about it almost every night,
Fortunately, I have dreams about having friends almost every night.
the bad news is that when I wake up you're not there.
Unfortunately, when I wake up, you're not in my dream.
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Josh Bergeron
one of my favorite albums thank you!
garbage23
They are playing at fun fun fun fest in Austin in november. its basically the best all around music fest out there these days. Make a trip of it, i promise you wont regret it!
1920s
The good ol' days.
Stan Lo
the 20s?
KyoKari4
mail order is fun is such a good comp album. thank god i found it (and this through it)
Teknakill
LMAO.....no.....(still waiting passionately).... 10 YEARS LATER and my shoe still smells!!!!!!
Aaron Freeze
ROCKIN'
cid321
Yes yes, thank you for posting this, so much.
lil figgy
Id think that theyd have more views😳
Roman does stuff
Still here reminiscing 2021