Almost Here - Academy Is (The) > Reviews

Advantages: All ten tracks are exceptional.
Disadvantages: The album only lasts for half an hour.

The Academy Is... are a Rock band from Chicago signed to the Fueled By Ramen record label. Originally named 'The Academy', the band changed their name for legal reasons in 2004 to avoid issues with other bands already using the name. Their début album 'Almost Here' was released in 2005 and is predominantly I would say a Pop Punk album. The album consists of ten tracks, each of which I consider to be exceptionally strong and highly infectious. When ... Read review

Advantages: good music, not a bad song on the album
Disadvantages: -

...Classifieds 8. Checkmarks 9. Down And Out 10. Almost Here 2. SEASON: Skipping the first song I thought I'd go right onto this song. Season is the first song I heard from this album and was what got me into the band. However, after hearing the whole album this song isn't really like many other songs on the album. It starts off with a quiet drum beat and guitar then the vocals then it moves into a steady pace, the chorus becomes more livelier ... Read review

Advantages: Very much the "in" style,
Disadvantages: Sound similar to other bands around

I was recently introduced to the world of "The Academy Is..." when I saw them play support to Fall Out Boy in May, and if there's one important thing I feel I have to say in this review, it is that at times it can be difficult to distinguish between the two. "The Academy Is..." is just one of a number of American punk rock/emo bands who are recently coming into the spotlight over here in the UK, falling under the same category as the afore mentioned ... Read review

Advantages: catchy! better than the other albums.
Disadvantages: only ten tracks!

...Classifieds 8. Checkmarks 9. Down And Out 10. Almost Here This album is exceptionally good and one of the few albums i can actually listen to without getting annoyed at the songs and losing interest. The type of song and rhythm gets a bit samey but if you like kind of "emo" music and a catchy voice then this is good. I would definitely recommend it, I really enjoyed listening to it. My favourite song on it is probably "skeptics and true believers". ... Read review