The Academy Is… is offering one final look into their forthcoming record, Almost There, with the arrival of their Chicago love letter, “L Train.” Preceded by “Miracle” and “2005,” the singles appear on the LP set for release on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High.
The Academy Is… explains, “‘L Train’ is a song about those nights where you’re stuck in your own head; alone in a crowded room, surrounded by social ghosts. The song is dreamy, but there’s a haunting, nervous energy running through it. It’s our lens into a Midwest mind trip where you’re replaying memories over and over.”
For those who love Chicago as much as hometown heroes The Academy Is…, all the way to those individuals who hope to visit the city for the first time ASAP, “L Train” perfectly encapsulates the immaculate vibes of the Windy City.
Of the forthcoming new record, frontman William Beckett explains, “Almost Here was the beginning. Almost There is the reflection. It’s about checking in with who you thought you’d be twenty years later, seeing what changed, what stuck, and what still feels like home.”
Check out the new offering below and pre-order your LP here.
The Academy Is… has tour dates this spring for the second leg of their Almost Here anniversary tour and will also appear on Warped Tour. Check out the run below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- April 10—Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- April 11—Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
- April 15—Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
- April 16—Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
- April 18—Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
- April 19—Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
- April 24—Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin
- April 25—Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- April 26—Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
- May 1—Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
- May 2—Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
- May 7—Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
- May 8—Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
- May 9—San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
- May 23—Mexico City, MX @ Pabellón del Palacio de los Deportes
- June 13-14—Washington, DC @ Festival Grounds at RFK Campus (Warped Tour)
- July 25-26—Long Beach, CA @ Shoreline Waterfront (Warped Tour)
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