"A Heavy Abacus" is the third and final single from Welsh alternative rock band The Joy Formidable's debut album The Big Roar, released in July 2011. A music video for "A Heavy Abacus" was directed by Christopher Mills.[1] The song charted at number 25 on the Billboard Alternative Songs, and stayed on chart for fifteen weeks.[2]
| "A Heavy Abacus" | ||||
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| Single by The Joy Formidable | ||||
| from the album The Big Roar | ||||
| Released | 8 July 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, shoegazing | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Joy Formidable | |||
| Producer(s) | The Joy Formidable | |||
| The Joy Formidable singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit- Digital download
- A Heavy Abacus – 3:40
Personnel
edit- Ritzy Bryan – composer, guitar, vocals
- Rhydian Dafydd Davies – bass, composer, illustrations, vocals
- Matt Thomas – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ YouTube. YouTube.
- ^ a b "The Joy Formidable - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-05.