Winter Passing (song)

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"Winter Passing"
Winter passing cover.jpg
Single by The Academy Is...
Released December 2, 2008 (2008-12-02) [1]
Recorded November, 2008 [2]
Genre Alternative rock [3]
Length4:28
Label Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance
Songwriter(s) William Beckett, Michael Guy Chislett [2]
Producer(s) William Beckett, Michael Guy Chislett [2]
The Academy Is... singles chronology
"Summer Hair = Forever Young"
(2008)		 "Winter Passing"
(2008)		 "His Girl Friday"
(2009)

"Summer Hair = Forever Young"
(2008)		 "Winter Passing"
(2008)		 "His Girl Friday"
(2009)

"Winter Passing" is a single by The Academy Is.... It was written and recorded on their bus during the last month of the Bill & Trav's Bogus Journey Tour. [2] The cover for the single was painted by Andrew "The Butcher" Mrotek during that tour on November 13, 2008. [1] It was released on December 2, 2008. [4]

The Academy Is... American rock band

The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before disbanding, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other established bands already under that name. The band released three studio albums, Almost Here, Santi, and Fast Times at Barrington High, and four EPs. The band announced its break-up on 8 October 2011. In May 2015, lead singer William Beckett announced that the band would reunite at Riot Fest 2015 in Chicago. In addition the core members of the band Beckett, Mike Carden and Adam Siska, as well as Andy Mrotek and Ian Crawford, reunited for a farewell tour that took place during December 2015.

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Music video

The music video, directed by Jack (The Camera Guy) Edinger, features William walking around snow-covered streets in his neighborhood and Oak Park, and also cuts to him playing the guitar several times. The video was released on December 22, 2008 [5] via The William Beckett Blog and YouTube. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The William Beckett - 12-02-08… Get ready. Painted by Andrew Mrotek". Thewilliambeckettblog.com. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The William Beckett - From My Lungs To Yours, From Your Mouth To Mine". Thewilliambeckettblog.com. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  3. ↑ iTunes
  4. ↑ "New the Academy Is… single on iTunes". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 2, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Academy Is… Release Video for "Winter Passing"". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 22, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ Music video information
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