The Academy Is... Break Up

2011-10-08 by DaveyBoy EMERITUS | 55 Comments
Chicago based power-pop band The Academy Is... have broken up. After parting ways with drummer Andy Mrotek & lead guitarist Michael Guy Chislett back in May, the band attempted to begin recording their 4th LP together. However, it has been to no avail, with the group recently calling it quits.

Via facebook, The Academy Is... left the following farewell message:

"After nine years and three albums, The Academy Is… have decided to go our separate ways. We began in 2003 as three young friends in the suburbs of Chicago, with dreams of creating music that meant something to us. Dreams of leaving those suburbs behind and seeing all of the beautiful things that this world has to offer. Dreams of making a difference in the lives of others. It is now 2011 and we look back at the records we've made, the shows we've played, the places we've been. The people we've met. The Academy Is… has made its mark. We celebrate the experiences of our past, as we welcome what lies ahead. While we have never managed to make things easy on ourselves, it is safe to say that we have always found common ground in our love of music. And though we may not be together, you can look forward to hearing new music from each of us. The music we have made together is our gift to you. From this point on, The Academy Is… belongs to you. Feel free to listen. Listen as loud as you'd like. Yours, The Academy Is…"

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LepreCon
October 9th 2011
5481 Comments


Good

loveisamixtape
October 9th 2011
12322 Comments


don't care

FearThyEvil
October 9th 2011
18593 Comments


Never even heard of them.

Ovrot
October 9th 2011
13304 Comments


does that mean we will have multiple users with his mindset now

pizzamachine
October 9th 2011
27171 Comments


I'd like to thank theacademy

paxman
October 9th 2011
4084 Comments


Didn't particularly enjoy their music, but what manners they have.

Ovrot
October 9th 2011
13304 Comments


it should say
The Academy Is... broken up

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
22500 Comments


'Almost Here' is right up there with the catchiest of albums.

Yuli
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
10767 Comments


I really like how diplomatically they handled this, it's nice to see a band's end happen respectfully

silentstar
October 9th 2011
2528 Comments


"The music we have made together is our gift to you."
Apparently, it wasn't a good one.

TheBloodTypo
October 9th 2011
759 Comments


Good riddance.

Carnifex
October 9th 2011
1918 Comments


they really shit the bed with this one

Leatherneck
October 9th 2011
689 Comments


good news

Irving
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
7496 Comments


Serious verb-noun confusion going on in here.

Acanthus
October 9th 2011
9812 Comments


and I was feeling just content enough to forget you...

Liked one EP by these guys, some memories involved with their tracks.

Gyromania
October 9th 2011
37057 Comments


"Serious verb-noun confusion going on in here."

Yep.

Shame that they broke up, I actually like this band.

tkxxx7
October 9th 2011
6168 Comments


I liked them, too

The7thVermicide
October 9th 2011
925 Comments


Very good news

AtavanHalen
October 9th 2011
17919 Comments


Guess they had a big mess on their hands

IAmHollywood
October 9th 2011
1443 Comments


lol who cares

DeathByDaydream
October 9th 2011
546 Comments


almost here will always have a sentimental significance to me. not the best artists but sad to see them go just because they were one of the first bands i liked that wasn't complete garbage.

bloc
October 9th 2011
70109 Comments


First album was good and that one song Sleeping With Giants.

Mabbitt
October 9th 2011
1831 Comments


i almost got into these guys once...sad to see them go, i remember hearing about them since i started
listening to music

Vespiion
October 9th 2011
1224 Comments


Wow. People on this website can be so dickish. Sucks for all the fans.

flaffy
October 9th 2011
165 Comments


didn't even know these guys were still a band..

Satellite
October 9th 2011
26539 Comments


the academy was....

newjunkaesthetic93
October 9th 2011
1871 Comments


Ohhhhhh noooooooooooooo

Satellite
October 9th 2011
26539 Comments


pretty sure that's bon jovi in the pic

EyeForAnEye
October 9th 2011
1741 Comments


Never was a fan of this band but really I thought the way the farewell message was written was spectacular.

808muzik
October 9th 2011
1153 Comments


Used to listen to these guys. Sad to see them break up.

MuhNamesTyler
October 9th 2011
6707 Comments


Almost Here was an awesome album didn't listen to them after that though.

NigelH
October 9th 2011
1571 Comments


Almost Here was good...Santi had a few good songs...the most recent album sucked a fat baby's dick.

Knott-
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
10260 Comments


I SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THIS, I'M KNOTT

IanBandeau
October 9th 2011
46 Comments


and not a single fuck was given

paxman
October 9th 2011
4084 Comments


Shut the fuck up, IanBandeau. I gave a good fuck and they took it. Just like your virginity.

Masochist
October 9th 2011
9167 Comments


I'll always remember "Slow Down" for being one of the catchiest songs I've ever heard.

thatoneguy726
October 9th 2011
1669 Comments


they're supposed to open at the jack's mannequin show i'm going to in a couple weeks... wonder what'll happen there

Stainkovic
October 9th 2011
49 Comments


Almost Here is one of the catchiest albums around.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
22500 Comments


Don't think they're doing it now thatoneguy. Check their facebook or website to find out, but I doubt it.

iFghtffyrdmns
October 9th 2011
7044 Comments


I used to love this band so I guess this sucks. [2]

But yeah Almost Here was awesome. Santi was tolerable, Fast Times was laughably bad at times but still kinda fun

Intheayer
October 9th 2011
79 Comments


Ironically, I just started listening to them a few weeks ago. RIP

iFghtffyrdmns
October 9th 2011
7044 Comments


such irony

TomAkaVeto
October 9th 2011
1963 Comments


Moar liek THE ACADEMY...ISN'T

AMIRITE?!

iFghtffyrdmns
October 9th 2011
7044 Comments


hahahaha i actually laughed at that one.
good job

Trebor.
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
59854 Comments


I honestly thought they broke up in 07

nash1311
October 9th 2011
8068 Comments


If they had quit after almost here I would care. But i saw them live and their vocalist was horrendous and their recent albums are terrible.

El_Goodo
October 9th 2011
1016 Comments


Hmm weird...going to see Jack's Mannequin in November and these guys were opening. Never heard any of their music, but kind of weird they would break up when they have shows to do.

theacademy
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
31865 Comments


is... taking the news pretty well!

JohnnyBiggs
October 9th 2011
107 Comments


Terrific live band. Santi was a great disc, too bad they had to go.

Phideaux
October 9th 2011
1663 Comments


Almost Here is a pretty solid album. They were getting progressively worse, however.

theacademy
Emeritus
October 9th 2011
31865 Comments


They were getting progressive

Stainkovic
October 9th 2011
49 Comments


I thought fast times was a big improvement on the letdown that was Santi, and the last EP was pretty good too. Thought they were going back uphill but would still never have beaten Almost Here.

Suffomoth
October 10th 2011
11 Comments


Yay Good.

raggedragamuffin
October 10th 2011
690 Comments


all the academy is... are belong to us!

joshieboy
October 10th 2011
8258 Comments


Didn't really like them, so won't be missed on my part



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