The Brave Little Abacus
The Brave Little Abacus was an American emo band from Sandown, New Hampshire. The band consisted of vocalist, guitarist, and drummer Adam Demirjian, bassist Andrew Ryan, and keyboardist Zach Onett, but were later joined by Nick Morrone on drums in 2011.
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Origin | Sandown, New Hampshire |
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Years active | 2007 | –2012
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Career
The Brave Little Abacus first released a demo in 2008 titled Demo?.[1] That same year, they released a split with musician Matt Aspinwall.[2] In 2009, the band self-released their first album, titled Masked Dancers: Concern In So Many Things You Forget Where You Are.[3] In 2010, the band self-released their final album, titled Just Got Back From the Discomfort—We're Alright.[4][5] The album was listed at number 27 on Spin Magazine's list of the "30 Best Emo Revival Albums, Ranked".[6] The Brave Little Abacus's final release, an EP titled Okumay, was released in 2012 on Quote Unquote Records.[7] They played their last show at the Vic Geary Center in Plaistow, New Hampshire on February 14, 2012. Demirjian is currently a member of Boston-based power pop band Me in Capris.
Discography
Studio albums
- Masked Dancers: Concern in So Many Things You Forget Where You Are (2009, self-released)
- Just Got Back From the Discomfort—We're Alright (2010, self-released)[6]
EPs
- Okumay (2012, Quote Unquote Records)
Splits
- Matt Aspinwall/The Brave Little Abacus (2008, self-released)
Demos
- Demo? (2008, self-released)
References
- "The Brave Little Abacus: Demo?". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- "Matt Aspinwall/The Brave Little Abacus". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "The Brave Little Abacus: Masked Dancers". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- Seraydarian, Thomas. "Crossfader's Emo Primer". XFDR Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- "The Brave Little Abacus: Just Got Back from the Discomfort". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- "30 Best Emo Revival Albums, Ranked". Spin. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- Chemotti, Lucas. "Top 10 Emo Revival Bands You'll Never Hear From Again". OC Weekly. Retrieved 22 March 2017.