They leave behind a whole cupboard of kitsch outfits, dozens of hits and a unique universe. Despite a brand new album and a tour, ABBA is over. Benny Andersson, 74, has announced that this latest adventure will be the last for the Swedish group. “It is the end. It must be, you know“, he announced in an interview with Guardian, published on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
This second stop of the music is different from the first, which occurred in 1982. This one was done with the consent of all members. “I never told myself that ABBA could never resurface. But now I can tell you: it’s the end“, continued the septuagenarian. Fans are invited to enjoy the release of the album. Trip, an album of ten new songs which will be released on November 5th. “Very early on, we decided that we weren’t going to look elsewhere, that we were going to make songs, the best we can do today. Which means writing lyrics in which I can reflect on the last 40 years and bring a certain depth that I hope comes with age and makes it all different from the lyrics I wrote there. at 40“, continued the artist to the Guardian.
A few weeks ago, another artist of the group, Agnetha Fältskog, explained to Swedish radio that there was “a vibe” making her think that this album is the last. “IIt also had a vibe, which made us feel like maybe this was the last thing we did. It’s the same for the album. We are quite old now and we all have our little ailments. But we were fighting. But I dare not say it because everything is quite uncertain. At the moment we are happy to be together and we hope all goes well in London during the premiere“, she confided on Radio Sweden..
Formed in 1972, ABBA consists of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are the third best selling artists in the world, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley. We are talking about nearly 400 million albums sold.