probably the most exciting musical news of the year 2000, for me, was that the impossibles were reforming, putting out a new album, and going on a reunion tour. i know for a fact that the show i caught that summer at fitzgerald’s in houston — with a capacity crowd of texan kids who adored this band, knew every word and were as excited as i was, plus great opening sets from the rx bandits and slow gherkin — was the best concert that year, hands down, and would for sure be in the running for best show i’ve ever seen. ever since then they’ve been my favorite live band because they are rock when they’re onstage, and they make you feel the rock when you see them up there.

because of this, i was shocked and saddened when i read that they are breaking up again. this time i feel like it’ll be for good. not only will i miss them (at least i caught them twice back in september and videotaped one of the two shows), but it’s making me feel old that now one more of my favorite bands is defunct. not that i hold it against them personally for moving on — you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do — but i’m still allowed to mourn the loss.

i wish them luck in whatever they pursue next, and as a salute i’ve got some of the recent and maybe best impossibles songs up there for song of the week. first is disintegration (is the best album, ever) off their recent and final ep. as a bonus are two more good ones. honestly though, out of the few dozen songs they’ve put out, i think they’re all great except maybe two or three, tops. it’s possible i just don’t know what i’m talking about, but i encourage checking out all of their stuff.