2 The Quintet & Strings Singles Collection

Chris Abelen The Singles Collection

‘A gospel for those consigned to cubicle life, Chris Abelen’s new album captures the angst and ennui of the career office employee.’ – Band camp Jazz Pick
Vocals: Linda Ropa
Lyrics: Bastiaan Geleijnse
Trumpet: Angelo Verploegen
Alto Saxophone: Floris van der Vlugt
Trombone & Hammond: Chris Abelen
Baritone Saxophone: Tini Thomsen (solo)
Guitar: Thijs Huybens
Double Bass: Ulrich Wentzlaff-Eggebert
Drums: Yonga Sun (solo)
Recording: Wedgeview Studios, except vocals, trombone & baritone sax, recorded 'at home'.
Music, editing, mixing, mastering & production: Chris Abelen

Nobody told me

I didn’t see it coming, 
I must have been blind 
Amazing how clues just get blocked 
from your mind 

When that meeting was cancelled, 
two weeks ago 
Appointments were rescheduled 
twice in a row 

And Martha came in 
without saying hello
But still I kept going, 
still I didn't know

chorus:
My company smart card bounced 
in the restaurant today 
Suddenly it all makes sense, 
they are sending me away 
My colleagues are eating on 
like nothing is really wrong 
But I know that they know 
I am over, I am gone

A line is growing 
behind me and my tray
Maybe I will leave it here, 
just walk away

I finally get why Denise 
won't call me back
Why the beamer broke down 
while presenting to Jack 

And why my proposal 
got 'lost in the mail'
In hindsight it isn't 
so hard to unveil

chorus

bridge

Nobody told me 
Everyone knew 
It's over, I'm fired, 
I'm totally through

Nobody told me 
Everyone knew 
It's over, I'm fired, 
I'm totally through

chorus

Nobody told me

‘A gospel for those consigned to cubicle life, Chris Abelen’s new album captures the angst and ennui of the career office employee.’ – Band Camp Jazz Pick
Vocals: Linda Ropa
Lyrics: Bastiaan Geleijnse
Trumpet: Angelo Verploegen
Alto Saxophone: Floris van der Vlugt (solo)
Trombone: Chris Abelen
Bass Clarinet: Tini Thomsen
Guitar: Thijs Huybens
Double Bass: Ulrich Wentzlaff-Eggebert
Drums: Yonga Sun
Recording: Wedgeview Studios, except vocals, trombone & bass clarinet, recorded 'at home'.
Music, editing, mixing, mastering & production: Chris Abelen

Composer: Chris Abelen

Honey will you text me back
If you can find the time
Tell me please that you're OK
that your men survived the day and that you held the line

Honey, I'm so proud of you
You're doing what is right
Defending our liberty
our mortgage and the GDP
from the morning till late at night

Honey will you text me back
You left before I woke
Darwin rules in business life and I am sure you will survive
just don't do too much coke
just don't do too much coke

Honey Text Me Back

‘A gospel for those consigned to cubicle life, Chris Abelen’s new album captures the angst and ennui of the career office employee.’ – Band Camp Jazz Pick
Vocals: Linda Ropa
Lyrics: Bastiaan Geleijnse
Trumpet: Angelo Verploegen
Alto Saxophone: Floris van der Vlugt
Trombone: Chris Abelen
Baritone Saxophone: Tini Thomsen (solo)
Guitar: Thijs Huybens
Double Bass: Ulrich Wentzlaff-Eggebert
Drums: Yonga Sun
Recording: Wedgeview Studios, except vocals, trombone & baritone sax, recorded 'at home'.
Music, editing, mixing, mastering & production: Chris Abelen

Offsite weekend

We’ve been working for so long never took a rest
Our innovative talent crew
has followed vital changes through 
to keep up with the best
But once a year we break away 
from the office murk
in an informal rendezvous,
with pep talks, games and barbecue 
we contemplate our work

chorus 1:
Offsite weekend
(our) team dynamics need review 
and dogmas disappear
Offsite weekend
we talk projected revenues
until it’s time for beer

chorus 2:
Offsite weekend
We look each other in the eye
we do that once a year 
Offsite weekend
creative visions multiply
Until it’s time for beer!

Offsite weekend

‘A gospel for those consigned to cubicle life, Chris Abelen’s new album captures the angst and ennui of the career office employee.’ – Band Camp Jazz Pick

lyrics video: https://chrisabelen.com/cubicle-life-videos/

Vocals: Linda Ropa
Lyrics: Bastiaan Geleijnse
Trumpet: Angelo Verploegen
Alto Saxophone: Floris van der Vlugt
Trombone & Percussion: Chris Abelen
Baritone Saxophone: Tini Thomsen
Guitar: Thijs Huybens (solo)
Double Bass: Ulrich Wentzlaff-Eggebert
Percussion: Yonga Sun
Recording: Wedgeview Studios, except vocals, trombone & baritone sax, recorded 'at home'.
Music, editing, mixing, mastering & production: Chris Abelen

At home

I saw your message, please hold on
Today I won’t have any time till I’m at home
My plate is packed
But I have plenty of time tonight, when I get home

At home there’s time and peace sublime 
So much gets done at home
No cortisol, no conference call
No cheesy pranks at home

You’re right, it’s true, my budget’s due
I’m in a meeting but I’ll get it done at home

At home there’s time and peace sublime 
So much gets done at home
No cortisol, no conference call
No boring chat at home

I have to skip the show tonight
I have to plough through lots of work, tonight at home 
Do take a friend
I’ll be awake so call me up when you get home

At home

From the album space My tie, Tobias Delius on tenor saxophone

Go

Chris Abelen