What a toll this usually takes on an 18-year-old girl: one of her favorite bands has gone their separate ways. Not just any band, but a band that had set out a music pallet for her taste. One band that begun it all.
After just having seen The Academy Is… live at what happened to be their last show, I feel no remorse for the recent break-up. With each band member starting a new solo career, I am happy what they have all given me together. It’s a time of understanding. Their first two albums were all-time hits that never let you down. Each song probably stood as a time-marker for most, and life-enlightener for others. Every band saves a life because that’s the magic of music for ya.
Their third album was somewhat of a downfall, but still a unique sound and basic ground for all fans.
I am saddened by this course, but every band has their time and it was no surprise that their time to end was now. Two band members already said their goodbye’s some months ago; having heard no new music in over three years and almost never seeing them on tour, their new path was not shocking. It is the real fans that still listen to their music with pride after the charismatic music TAI… has developed. We do not back down now.
Almost Here for me has always been the album to listen to when I want to sing at the top of my lungs, pretending my vocal chords can produce something NOT equivalent to nails on a chalkboard.
Santi has always been a movement. The album tends to always correlate with any emotion I deeply feel. If I’m somber, hyper, or aggravated I have songs to match that and let me vent (just as long as I’m in front of a mirror).
With William Beckett still as my desktop background since September 10, I continue to listen to TAI…’s songs daily. Bill’s soothing vocals do just the trick when something traumatic yet seemingly right happens.
MY COLLEGE LIFE
I feel as if I should be crying or truly upset with the band’s decision. I think I just know that I’m not in 7th grade anymore. I’m getting older and things change with time. As I stated, it was no shock, but it is strange to think there won’t be any more shows for me to vent at (like the recent and needed 9/9/11 show did for me).
After informing a good friend on the ‘tragic’ news, she reminded me that The Academy Is… was the main reason we became friends to begin with. She responded to the news and to me with TAI…’s first album’s words: The writers weren’t kidding, but the good things will live in our hearts.
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