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| The Academy Is...Almost Here2005 Fueled By Ramen 
  Review by: thefunkybrother See others by this writer The Academy Is....Website (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on February 18th 2005
The Academy Is...; let's go ahead and get the fact out that they have a horrible name. With horrible names running throughout America nowadays, we can't judge a band simply by a name.
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Everyone knows William Beckett has an amazing voice,so honestly I don't see why you would even post this review,seeing as though nobody cares if you hate them. i think that The Academy Is. is one of the best bands. and if you think William Becketts singing is bad then your just jealous. he has an amazing voice. The Academy Is. may fade out to some people but not to people who enjoy their music. and if thry do fade out to you, then your not a true fan. Although I do actually like The Academy Is, I do have to agree with everything that was said in this review. They are yet another one of those typical pop-punk bands who are oh-so-popular at the moment, but they are good if you're in a dancy, sing-your-heart-out mood. CAMP TAI... IS THE BEST LIVEJOURNAL COMMUNITY FOR THE ACADEMY IS...! So, basically I'm pretty sure that everyone on this that doesn't like The Academy Is... is probably ugly. If you have to hate on a gorgeous talented young man, you are probably jealous that: the academy is..is pretty cool. i gotta admit, i do thnk they're kind of like fall out boy. thats what i thought when i heard them. but they have thier oun little thing going on. they're a good band. so this band is the greates i listen to them every day cuz there pretty hott... This band is not at all like fall out boy (who are posers). The academy is makes music that you can really listen to and understand unlike fall out boys lead singer. dude. the academy is... is one of the best bands out of chicago. william's voice is just right and the songs are very catchy. everyone seems to think these 'fueled by ramen' bands are following into fall out boy's steps by copying them, but they're not. pete wentz was the one who discovered the academy is and he was impressed with them, not because they're like his own band. so like ily the academy is...kay thanks bye This review makes me want to smaesh YOU into a thousand little pieces!!! I think that this reviewer is the worst ever! The Academy Is is a great name for a band! This album deserves AT LEAST 9 and a half stars. The album is fantabulous and you know it!!!! So I now HATE you! HA! I don't think this album is worth 1.5 stars at all... TAI have a much more relaxed style than say Fall Out Boy. It's much more calm and less poppy than the aforementioned, which is a good thing I think. However, he big problem with the band is that they hold a lot of their energy back at times when it calls for an outbreak or something. They remind me of the really good local band from around your area. I love this CD. The songs are catchy and fans of fall out boy will love it :D Pretty average stuff; especially considering what's been going on in Chicago. That said, their next one could be a lot better. punk-pop is not my favourite genre, but this CD is great! the academy is ... as catchy as crabs at your local walmart toliet seat i find my self singing there shit no matter where iam not only are they catchy theyre lyrics in MOST songs are amazing all though i do agree that "Attention" sucks ass I'll pick it up and listen to it every now and again. I can't help the catchiness of it, and it sticks, so yea, they win. for the band being so young, this cd is fantastic. it's undeniably catchy, with unique vocals for the genre. a definite must for fans of bands like fall out boy. i love this band.... every song on the cd is awesome... the lyrics... the music..... everything Everytime I listen to this album i continue to be blown away by how great it is. the reviewer has no idea what hes talking about, and neith do any of you idiots who say shit like, "this band eats the shit out of my asshole" i bet pretty much everyone who bashed this record never listened to it. it's obvious the reviewer never did. I love the Academy Is...William has an amazing voice and their lyrics are actually pretty unique. So, let me ask all of you who don't like them...what's your favorite band? How do their lyrics go? Come on, you took out the most simple lyrics out of all their songs! You can make anyone look bad by taking words out of context, you dipshits. Goodness me. And William is the nicest person I have ever met. So, you know what? Like them if you don't like them, but don't bash them like that. Jeez. I think this album is amazing. The Academy Is has quickly become my favorite band. I don't need to become a scenester to realize generic and shitty music. i'm really looking forward to these guys blowing up and pissing off all the know it all scenesters on this site. Simpson, Ashlee someone wake me when these damn clone bands are extinct... just in case the user from quitmyscene.com happens to check in here again: your website seriously sucks balls. "I know the singer he's in a "circle of friends" of mine. Nice guy, shitty band." I kinda like the album cover... These guys are ok; they're not something I'd listen to. Who's comparing a band like this to Pennywise though? I wouldn't even call this pop punk, it's just rock. That's not the reason I don't like it though, it's just mediocre. this is probably the stupidest shit to be released thus far in the year. a waste a waste a waste of time and plastique I know the singer he's in a "circle of friends" of mine. Nice guy, shitty band. But I'm actually surprised these guys aren't signed to a major label because they look like they could be a huge cash crop since junior high school kids everywhere would be eating this shit up. Fueled By Ramen is shitty now. Vinnie, stop signing flavour of the month bollocks like this and Fall Out Boy. funny thing is, i agree with the last few posts, and i don't even like those bands. they do have originality though, so fuck bands like this. I agree with China Town dude on that call. I am sick of this mind numbing mediocre crap. Lifetime, Jawbreaker, Avail...those bands are one of a kind shit pretty much, and all that really comes out these days is the same old shit. It is like horribly mediocre versions of the bands that paved the way for this shit. Just remember if there was no Lifetime there would be no pansycore or softcore if you will. Fucking Tacking Back Sunday licks Lifetime's and Jawbreaker's balls on a daily occasion for inspiration. Ok enough of this crazy rant. Peace. Are you fucking kidding me? Most of the loved & respected punk bands on this site receive that treatment specifically due to their originality. You can't tell me that there are other bands out there that sound like D4, the Larry Arms, Avail, Paint It Black, Lifetime, or Jawbreaker. Those bands are one-of-a-kinds, with distinguishable vocals and songwriting ability that eclipses pretty much anything labels like Fueled By Ramen and Vagrant put out. "Rob, they're not only bashing it because it sucks, it's also unoriginal. " Since when is liking Lagwagon, Strung Out, LTJ, and Pennywise "name-dropping"? yeah, i was gonna mention that. scores for swingline's line. Gold, solid Gold. "indie before a major is such a great gimmick. it's like juicing the coins out of the special question mark box as fast as you can in super mario bros." Rob, they're not only bashing it because it sucks, it's also unoriginal. I realize these guys are your friends because midtown and the acadamy is... have probably played together numerous times. But if you can sit there and claim that there's an ounce of originality and goodness to this, than you're a better (or worse) man than I. And I'm not looking for complete originality when I hear music. Hell I'm an alright fan of Brand New or TBS, but this shit just keeps getting recycled. So FUCK this band, and believe me, my reasons for hating this are way better than your reasons for not. first off, what do you think the comment section is for? do you really think the fruit cakes from the academy is... is going to come here with a pen and paper in hand ready to take notes? the comments section is and has been for anyone to speak what they think of the album. it may be hard for you to believe but a lot of people actually hate catchy pop music. I'll be honest, I dont know what everybody thinks, and in all honesty, i couldnt care the fuck less on what everybodys opinion on every issue is. The point that im getting at is everybody who holds the same anti-Academy, anti-emo opinion, has to justify thier beliefs by rapidly replying to a review of each said band. Bravo!!! We understand you do not like these bands, but the same constructive criticism repeated over and over in every single reply does nothing for your cause. I understand that chirping these bands can only help to pad your jock and make you feel more man than anything out there. I sincerely appologize for every punk/emo band that has the prefix pop infront of them. Im sorry they have infringed upon your scene, but seriously, you guys need to lay off on the replying en mass to chirp every band that has some sort of appeal to anything outside the testerone drenched 19-26 year old demographic. While your opinion is valued, the same one written over and over with the help of a thesauras doesn't add anything new to the conversation. rob... no body likes pennywise. savage garden had a catchy song so what are you trying to tell me? also, where do you retards come from and why do you assume you know what everyone thinks? hey quitmyscene... shut up http://www.quitmyscene.com/reviews/simpleplan_snga.php okay.... so go listen to the record and enjoy it. What's stopping you? But just to make a point, there are people who listen to stuff like Venetian Snares and enjoy it. Catchy does not always equal good. QUICK!!! Everybody rush to their keyboards and point out how scene they are by chirping the lastest album to have any sort of resembelance to Taking Back Sunday or the emo trend in general. The truth is, people do have tastes that have changed since 1998, and Lagwagon and Alk3 aren't the only bands in existance anymore, so some people (heaven forbid) may enjoys this music. you have to remember, if it's not the lawrence arms or none more black it sucks. i mean that's just common sense. "This album is just amazing. Lyrics and everything. You guys don't know what your talking about at all." This album is just amazing. Lyrics and everything. You guys don't know what your talking about at all. oh my god that video was great. ROFLCOPTER STFU ROFL ROFL ROFL STFU STFU Couldn't even finish that video. Probably because it wasn't funny. I like this kids artwork, the one who did the cover. "24 Hour revenge thererapy" and "Dear you" are definitely pop punk and don't call those records emo because they have nothing in common with the likes of Hoover, Rites of Spring, and DLJ. and by this logic, two band ripping off jawbreaker; alk3 and the lawrence arms, are also pop punk. Never heard this brandston band though. The Academy Is...Awful. are you guys aware that none of the bands you listed are pop punk at all? except the gamits? alk3, brandston, fucking jawbreaker? There's nothing memorable about this music. are you guys aware that none of the bands you listed are pop punk at all? except the gamits? alk3, brandston, fucking jawbreaker? The Gamits are pretty rocking. I dunno, pink razors or the lawrence arms or how about jawbreaker? i was very concerned this was going to get a good review from this site. i don't know why becuase the reviews here are consistanty accurate. there is nothing original in this band. not one thing. These guys are so f’n horrible, I had to sit through these guys for a show and it seemed like their entire fan base was 14 year old chicks that dig their metrosexual fashions and whiny trendy music. how about alk3? you idiot what the hell is wrong with fall out boy? the singer walked past me at a motion city soundtrack show and i thought it was a girl. indie before a major is such a great gimmick. it's like juicing the coins out of the special question mark box as fast as you can in super mario bros. Has anyone seen what these bozos look like? ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE SHAGGY BANGS AND METROSEXUAL CLOTHING!!! Fueled By Ramen has reached an all-new low with these trend followers.......must be that major label nookie forcing them to release this tripe. I'm embarassed that you've dragged the pure genius of The Super Bowl Shuffle down to the level of The Academy Is... I saw these guys with less than jake they actually played after the grabass charlestons, it was cold out, I was drunk, they sucked and I want those thirty minutes of my life back. "this band fucking eats the shit out of my asshole" while the review was poorly written, so was the album- so it all works out. scores for the super bowl shuffle and william perry. "It's the standard pop-punk that is calling itself pop-punk nowadays," This album fucking rules. End of story. I don't want to hear it. this band fucking eats the shit out of my asshole |
