Album: Fast Times at Barrington High by The Academy Is... (2008)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: "Fast Times at Barrington High" is the third and final studio album by American rock band The Academy Is..., released in August 2008, by Fueled by Ramen .
 The title refers to the high school to which William Beckett and Adam Siska went, and a play on the title of the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The album sold 35,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 17 on the Billboard 200. It was named the 46th best album of 2008 by Rolling Stone. 

Artist Background: 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. On 8 October 2011, the band announced they would go the... Part of the Chicago, Illinois music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Cobra Starship, Midtown, Cute Is What We Aim For, Fall Out Boy

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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"Fast Times at Barrington High" is the third and final studio album by American rock band The Academy Is..., released in August 2008, by Fueled by Ramen .
 The title refers to the high school to which William Beckett and Adam Siska went, and a play on the title of the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The album sold 35,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 17 on the Billboard 200. It was named the 46th best album of 2008 by Rolling Stone. 

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