The Academy Is... * Almost There [New CD]

“If I never make it home, thank you for everything.” — “Ten Years” It’s hard to believe twenty years have passed since The Academy Is… released their breakthrough debut Almost Here, a record that quietly shaped an underground era. In the years since, the band grew up, lived full lives, and ultimately found their way back. Almost There serves as a conceptual companion to their debut, reexamining the past from the present with clarity, reflection, and experience. “Almost Here was about leaving home,” William Beckett reflects. “This album is about finding your way back.” The songs capture the bittersweet truth that time moves fast, carrying a quiet urgency to chase what matters before it slips away. Tracklist: Up in the Air Miracle 2005 Freak Out Snow Days 100mph Floating Through Time (interlude) L Train Lost Signals Lulu Boy Ten Years UPC: 670087280710 Label: I Surrender Records Release Date: 3.27.26 Format: Pre-Order