The triumphant – somewhat bombastic – section is probably the weakest part of the song but it’s hard not to be moved by the sentiment, which declares “We alive, we’re back and we’re ABBA!” It sounds like ABBA, which is obviously important, and there’s plenty to enjoy including Frida’s superb lead vocal, some strong melodies and even a hint of ‘Fernando’ drums at one point. One gets the feeling that this was a song that they needed to sing. Things calm down at the end and we are back to Frida, piano and some strings. I still have faith in you but “do I have it in me?” And then at around the two minute mark the questions are answered with a triumphant ‘chorus’ section: “ We do have it in us / New spirit has arrived / The joy and the sorrow / We have a story / And it survived“. The first two minutes are about rumination. This song could easily have been a simple and straightforward piano ballad, but with ABBA there is always musical ambition, construction, building blocks and different elements to keep you interested. Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Frida tick every single box when it comes to relationships (friends, lovers, wives/husbands, parents, workmates, ex-wives/husbands) and so their feelings towards each other must be deep, layered, complex and rich. It’s an openly sentimental number about friendship, doubt, faith, togetherness and longevity. This opening number is an ABBA 2021 mission statement, of sorts. It’s called Voyage and SDE offers it’s verdict on the new 10-track long-player. Don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but ABBA have a new album out.
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