Like the iTunes Indie Shuffles, I have decided to showcase some older music on certain Fridays, called "Friday Flashbacks". I will not do it every Friday, but sometimes I will if the right band comes up. I have four in mind currently. The one for today is The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... are rock a band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 2003 and have released three full length albums. They also have four EP's as well. Of their albums my favorite is their first album entitled "Almost Here". This was the first I had heard of the band and have always liked this album. Unfortunately, I have not followed their music since this album. Though, the songs I have heard from their subsequent albums have not interested me. So going back... there first album seems appropriate to talk about.
The album, released in February of 2005, consists of ten tracks. The three singles from the album are "Checkmarks", "Slow Down" and "The Phrase That Pays". All of the songs from the album were written by lead vocalist William Beckett and rhythm guitarist Mike Carden. Their song "Down and Out" was solely written by Beckett. Beckett also wrote all of the lyrics for the album. This album, as their others, has been released through Fueled By Ramen records, a record label based in New York City but founded in Gainsville, Florida.
I recommend this band to people who like rock music. The band states their genre is "Emo / Indie / Rock" on their MySpace. This band is recommended if you like Fall Out Boy, Midtown, or This Providence. These are some of the similar artists listed on their Last.fm profile. If you want to get into this band I would suggest starting with this album, "Almost Here", and then experiencing their newer music. They have a good natural progression in their sound. If you would like to learn more about the band you can check out their official website.
Recommended songs: "Classifieds", "Almost Here", and "Down and Out".
The Academy Is... are rock a band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 2003 and have released three full length albums. They also have four EP's as well. Of their albums my favorite is their first album entitled "Almost Here". This was the first I had heard of the band and have always liked this album. Unfortunately, I have not followed their music since this album. Though, the songs I have heard from their subsequent albums have not interested me. So going back... there first album seems appropriate to talk about.
The album, released in February of 2005, consists of ten tracks. The three singles from the album are "Checkmarks", "Slow Down" and "The Phrase That Pays". All of the songs from the album were written by lead vocalist William Beckett and rhythm guitarist Mike Carden. Their song "Down and Out" was solely written by Beckett. Beckett also wrote all of the lyrics for the album. This album, as their others, has been released through Fueled By Ramen records, a record label based in New York City but founded in Gainsville, Florida.
I recommend this band to people who like rock music. The band states their genre is "Emo / Indie / Rock" on their MySpace. This band is recommended if you like Fall Out Boy, Midtown, or This Providence. These are some of the similar artists listed on their Last.fm profile. If you want to get into this band I would suggest starting with this album, "Almost Here", and then experiencing their newer music. They have a good natural progression in their sound. If you would like to learn more about the band you can check out their official website.
Recommended songs: "Classifieds", "Almost Here", and "Down and Out".
2 comments:
I've been listening to their music on myspace while writing this comment. I think I have found a new addition to my musical library.
They sound great and have great messages in their songs!
Nice recommendation!
I'm glad I could give you a new band to listen to. I like showing other people music. If you see my post on the band Faded Paper Figures, it is different to me when I get music from others. If you have any recommendations for me, I'll be glad to gave them.
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