Santi - The Academy Is...
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65 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    [Their] just-edgy-enough indie punk has an endearing salty sweetness. [6 Apr 2007, p.77]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Sadly, TAI...'s surprise maturation isn't yet 100 per cent complete.
  3. All Music Guide
    70
    An enjoyable next step for the Academy Is..., this album shows that the guys are still growing, but maybe just starting to figure themselves out.
  4. Blender
    60
    While the lyrics are strictly study-hall (“I’m no gentleman/I can be a prick” = poetry!), TAI… separate from the emo wolf pack by cribbing furiously from ’70s rock.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. JN.
    10
    Excellent album. Wat a voice!!
  2. Monique
    8
    A breath of fresh air! Not sure if "the scene" is ready for this new sound but this CD is a breakthrough from the monotony.
  3. EinarJ.
    5
    Decent. The first 4 tracks, 'Seeds' and 'Neighbours' are the only standout tracks, but they didn't change my world. Dissappointing "comeback", since their debut was extremely catchy.… Expand
  4. Ace
    0
    Unimaginative & stupidly boring!

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