The Academy
EP by The Academy Is...
Released	March 23, 2004
Recorded	The Gallery of Carpet (Villa Park, Illinois)
Genre	Rock, emo, pop punk
Length	25:41
Label	LLR Recordings
Producer(s)	Brian Zieske
Professional reviews
Decapolis (2.5/4) link NowOnTour (2.5/5) link
The Academy Is... chronology
	The Academy EP (2004)	Almost Here (2005)

The Academy is the eponymous debut EP of The Academy Is..., released on March 23, 2004 by LLR Recordings. The CD was released before the band appended the "Is..." to their name. It features drummer Mike DelPrincipe and guitarist AJ LaTrace, who left the band after the recording of the second album Almost Here. Image File history File links The_Academy_EP.jpg Summary The Academy EP by The Academy Is. ... An extended play or EP, is the name given to vinyl records or CDs which are too long to be called singles but too short to qualify as albums. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Academy Is. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Villa Park is a suburb of Chicago located in DuPage County, Illinois. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... This article deals with the genre of music. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... LLR logo LLR Recordings was an independent record label located in the suburbs of Chicago. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Academy Is. ... Almost Here is the first full-length album by The Academy Is. ... An eponym is a person, whether real or fictitious, whose name has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... A debut album is the first released record album by an artist or a band. ... An extended play or EP, is the name given to vinyl records or CDs which are too long to be called singles but too short to qualify as albums. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Academy Is. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... LLR logo LLR Recordings was an independent record label located in the suburbs of Chicago. ... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ...

Track listing

(all songs written by William Beckett)

1. "The Proverbial Unrest" – 2:36
2. "The Author" – 5:08
3. "Judas Kiss" – 3:57
4. "In Our Defense" – 4:31
5. "Dear Interceptor" – 3:42
6. "Absolution" – 5:44

Personnel

• William Beckett – vocals
• Michael Carden – guitar
• Mike DelPrincipe – drums
• Ted Eliason – Hammond organ, keyboards, percussion
• AJ LaTrace – guitar
• Adam T. Siska – bass