“Consider, please, our past in taking me back.”

All it took was the opening upstroke of The Impossibles’ “Come Back” for me to fall back in love with them. Outside of a couple of reunion shows in Austin, TX, The Impossibles have stayed broken up since 2002. First forming as a ska/punk band during the ’90s, the Austin-based band broke up in 1998, only to return in 2000 with an increased focus on Weezer-esque indie-rock, eschewing the upbeat ska sound they were previously known for. Unfortunately, after the release of Return and the post-hardcore 4 Song Brick Bomb, the band called it quits for goods following two final shows at the storied Emo’s venue in Austin.

It wasn’t until this past August that murmurs began rippling across Twitter that new recordings were taking place. Sure enough, a crowdfunding project popped up for a new 7″ featuring two new songs from the band, “Come Back” and “The Position.” I don’t even have a record player or collect vinyl, yet I happily donated my money towards the promise of new songs from The Impossible.

Despite being available to the aforementioned crowdfunders, today marks the official release of the Come Back b/w The Position 7″ and iTunes digital release. To commemorate, a music video was shot for the A-side single, “Come Back.” While the video’s simple, featuring a pretty girl listening jamming out to the 7″, the real excitement is in the actual song itself. Much like the opening song, “Enter/Return,” on Return, “Come Back” is a tongue-in-cheek song sung by singer/guitarist Gabe Hascall using a reunion with an ex-girlfriend as a metaphor for the band’s return. Fans of early, The Impossibles/Back for the Attack/Anthology The Impossibles will be happy to note the return of the ska upstrokes combined with later quiet-to-loud dynamics of Return/4 Song Brick Bomb-era The Impossibles.

Whether you’re an old fan, an old, old fan, or a newcomer to The Impossibles, “Come Back” is a great introduction to the band. You’ll be able to catch The Impossibles’ return this weekend at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX. If you’re really digging “Come Back,” I highly recommend purchasing the Come Back b/w The Position on iTunes here. Here’s hoping that the 7″ release and Fun Fun Fun Fest appearance will lead to more music and a tour stop in Chicago.

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