The Academy Is... Reignites The Spark With Reflective New Anthem "Miracle"
- Charles Luberisse
- 8 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Written By: Big C
A riff flickers like a memory booting up, and suddenly you’re back in your bedroom, speakers turned up, waiting for the chorus to hit. Miracle, by The Academy Is… channel that sensation with urgency and clarity. The result is intense, blending driving guitars with glimmering undertones which feel both nostalgic and newly sharpened. "Miracle" balances punchy immediacy for a band revisiting their emotional core, without pretending time hasn’t passed. The single reads like revival from chasing the thrill of discovering your new favorite song in the LimeWire era. Guitarist Mike Carden describes the track as:
With this track, we were chasing the feeling of when you discovered your new favorite song… 'Miracle' reminds us of LimeWire era vibes; finally finding that song that takes you by surprise, a very distinct feeling. We wanted it to hit and pull you straight in. We feel like...mission accomplished.
The single sets the tone for Almost There, their first studio album in over 18 years, arriving March 27 via I Surrender Records. With the Almost Here 20th Anniversary Tour continuing this spring and Warped Tour dates in Washington, DC and Long Beach lined up for summer, the Chicago mainstays are reconnecting with both their legacy and what comes next. Stream “Miracle” now and witness a band stepping forward without letting go of where they began. Follow The Academy Is… on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, and TIKTOK.