About ABBA's first new material in decades

After almost 40 years What many music lovers have been waiting for (despite the harsh negative comments of their idols) has happened: ABBA are back, and not empty-handed! The legendary Swedish band has announced the release of a new - first collaborative album in so many years titled Voyage! The record, which includes 10 brand new songs, is promised already in November 2021... By the way: two tracks from Voyage - namely the epic ballad "I Still Have Faith in You" and the shimmering composition "Don't Shut Me Down" - have already been released as singles! But that's the end of the autumn gifts from "ABBA." don't end... In 2022 the year will see the band's big concert at the London Concert Residence! But this time it will be modern: fans will be able to enjoy ABBA's digital avatars, or as the members themselves call them. "ABBAtars."! But about all - in order ...

Idea, background and prerequisites

The latest collaborative creation "ABBYS." was the album 1981 of the year called The Visitors... A year later, the quartet suspended its activities. Since then, no new songs from the cult pop group, as well as no concerts (much less the idea to reunite...) And now, 2021 presents fans with a new album Voyage, which includes 10 tracks! Also the team represented by old mates - Agneta Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson - has announced a concert in Londonwhich starts in May 2022! The band members will appear to the public as digital versions of themselves... But we'll talk about that a little later.

The idols of millions have made several comments regarding their reunion. Anni-Frid Lyngstad stated:

"It was a pleasure to work together again, as a team! I am very satisfied with the work we have done..."

Lyngstad also named Ulvaeus and Andersson "exceptionally talented songwriters!" In turn Björn Ulvaeus noted that he was "fascinated by how Agneta and Frida performing new songs! It sounds magical..." Benny Andersson He added:

"Thanks to a young audience of listeners, we are travelling into the future... After so many years, we all felt it would be great to team up again and record new material in the studio! Actually, that's what we did. It feels like we've been on a bit of a holiday all these years..."

It all started when the band recorded songs "I Still Have Faith in You" and "Don't Shut Me Down."! And who would have thought that their work would not end here, but would develop into a full album? For the fans it was a big and very pleasant surprise!

About the album

Voyage - that's the name of the coming one, first in 40 years ABBA album with fresh material! It is scheduled for release on 5 November 2021. The lead singles from the album are the already mentioned "I Still Have Faith in You" and "Don't Shut Me Down.". Total tracklisting includes 10 of songs written by the unstoppable Ulvaeus and Andersson.

Curiously enough, after it was announced, Voyage broke all pre-order records! Within the first 24 hours after the announcement of the release, the album was pre-ordered by 40 000 pre-orders! And that's just in the UK... Three days after the album was announced, it received more than 80,000 pre-orders (again - in the UK alone).

"Let there be a concert!"

In May 2022. of the fan year ABBA Another great and undoubtedly spectacular surprise awaits... The participants have announced a big concert to be held in London at a specially built "ABBA Arena." capacity 3000 people! It's worth noting that after its collapse in the 1982 year the band steadfastly refused to perform together again on the same stage.....

"We have only one answer to that, and that's NO," Frieda said in 2014. "And no amount of money is going to change our mind. We may think sometimes that it would be nice to get back together and do a song again! But it's more about recording in the studio than on stage..."

And now, after so many years, the members of the legendary pop group have finally changed their minds! According to Ulvaeus, London to host the live show was chosen for a reason:

"In my opinion, London is the best city for entertainment, theatre, musicals... We've always felt that the British see us as fellow countrymen!" Bjorn also added: "To release a new album after forty years and still be best friends! It's really marvellous! We've managed to maintain total loyalty. Why did we decide to do it now though? We wanted to do it before we died, while all of us are still alive..."

Benny Andersson in turn complained that he and Bjorn had to shave off their beards for the film: "I haven't done it in 50 years!" the musician said. - said the musician.

"The Digital Secret of the ABBAtars".

The group's virtual tour, dubbed "ABBA Voyage."it's gonna start 27 May 2022. It will take place in a purpose-built hall in east London... But what fans are most interested in is "what are ABBATARs?".

Let's start with the fact that avatars The singers were developed by Industrial Light & Magic, an American film company Edward Lucas - Hollywood's leading visual effects developer! In the process of preparing the show, special sensors were used to capture the movements of the now aged band members. Why? So that their young "copies" could move as realistically as possible... The Word Ludvig Andersson, son of Benny Andersson.who is directly involved in the preparation of the show:

"Dad and his ABBA band mates took to the stage in front of 160 cameras and about the same number of visual effects masters! It took five weeks, but they have flawlessly performed every song that will be played during this show... You won't see people playing the part of ABBA during the concert. That's what ABBA will be!"