Last Week's Featured Bands Sell Well

[Jason Tate]

The Academy Is (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theacademyis) sold around 33,928 copies of their new album in its first week, The Almost (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thealmost) pushed close to 29,292 copies.

Submitted by christianclimer

[joshuagilbert]

i'm suprised the almost sold that many. i guess all the underoath kids swallowed their pride to hear this album.

great album, though, i'm happy for him.

[irthesteve]

i figured they would come in around the same numbers, everything they have been doing has been around the same time, new songs, music video release, album release. i feel like they are parallel albums right now

[garlicgirl1210]

i know you guys are on to something....cool.
congrats to all and to all, a good night.

[captainamazing4]

congrats to both bands :]

[Nolessthanblink]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?

[Imtheotherguy]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?

I picked it up first day and I feel great about my purchase so far!

[NationalProduct]

awesome =)

[irthesteve]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?
it strays away from "sounding like fall out boy," it is very 90s rock (alot of butch walker influence)

[M-House]

The Almost record is really good, and TAI's record is great. i love it. I hope they continue to sell well.

[bankrom]

now they can both go and support anberlin

[thesiz]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?

santi is a huge disappointment.

[emerypearl]

i bought them both

[nulemoni]

I'm so surprised that The Almost sold so many copies. Once their songs hit radio that band is taking off. My prediction is when The Almost sells 500K, Aaron leaves Underoath. In UO he probably makes 1/6 of the band income but in The Almost he'll be making 100% of the income and just paying the touring members a fee per show, or at least that's what most 1 man bands do.

[Jason Tate]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?
There are 3 or 4 reviews in our review database.

Academy Is, The - Santi (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=226936&highlight=academy+is)
Academy Is..., The - Santi (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=226100&highlight=academy+is)
Academy Is..., The - Santi (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=226216&highlight=academy+is)

[punkrawker515]

santi is a huge disappointment.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. It's possible that this is just my initial impression, but I thought it was just way too indie. Like, the only song that sounded remotely close to the last album was the very first one on the cd, Same Blood. Like I remember popping the cd into my computer and hearing that song and being like, this cd is going to blow me away. Then getting to the rest of the cd and being like, I honestly don't care anymore.

But the Almost was a really solid release. It definantly has some potential, but I doubt it'll go gold. I really like it though. Amazing, Because It Is is an excellent song. But some of the songs lose a bit on the slower choruses in faster songs, but I still rather like the cd.

[X mxpx X]

The Academy Is camp can't be happy with those #'s

[Jason Tate]

The Academy Is camp can't be happy with those #'s
Unhappy with selling over 30K in one week? That's something like 1/4th of their entire last album sales. I'm thinking they're ecstatic.

[noles05]

Soundscans comeback?

[Get Fucked]

Good thing ya featured 'em Jason!

[tacosforcharles]

Nice, those are good numbers. I bought both of these and they're great.

[Get Fucked]

I did expect a bit higher for The Almost though, if these numbers are correct.

[Exit30six]

what places on the charts does this put them respectively?

[mikearduini9]

I agree with this wholeheartedly. It's possible that this is just my initial impression, but I thought it was just way too indie. Like, the only song that sounded remotely close to the last album was the very first one on the cd, Same Blood. Like I remember popping the cd into my computer and hearing that song and being like, this cd is going to blow me away. Then getting to the rest of the cd and being like, I honestly don't care anymore.

But the Almost was a really solid release. It definantly has some potential, but I doubt it'll go gold. I really like it though. Amazing, Because It Is is an excellent song. But some of the songs lose a bit on the slower choruses in faster songs, but I still rather like the cd.

It's a shame you don't care about Santi anymore. It's definitely not an album that you instantly fall in love with... I hated it at first just as much as the next guy, but after a couple more listens, I am more than in love with it. I applaud TAI's effort to do something new with their sound, and I think it worked out well for them.

[AFSjulian]

Like the guy above me...Santi really grew on me. What an awesome first week for TAI too! I definitely expected The Almost to sell way more, but if Virgin steps in and starts really pushing them to radio/tv, I can see them getting really huge.

[punkrawker515]

It's a shame you don't care about Santi anymore. It's definitely not an album that you instantly fall in love with... I hated it at first just as much as the next guy, but after a couple more listens, I am more than in love with it. I applaud TAI's effort to do something new with their sound, and I think it worked out well for them.

We'll see if it grows on me, but yea, at the moment, I give it a big thumbs down. All these pop/punk bands going indie just pisses me off. But I'm going to continue to play it through to see what happens. I try to give every album a fair chance.

[theprestige]

Unhappy with selling over 30K in one week? That's something like 1/4th of their entire last album sales. I'm thinking they're ecstatic.

Jason, their last album sold over 200,000 copies. So actually they might be a bit bummed.

[AP_Punk]

I miss the weekly soundscan results. :-(

[Tony]

I actually enjoyed The Almost's album... didn't listen to the The Academy Is...how is it?

Massively disappointing. Most of the songs are pretty lifeless and I don't see the album growing on me. I've listened to it like 4 times and I can't see myself sitting through it again.

[status]

Solid albums.

[AdamTheGreat]

i figured they would come in around the same numbers, everything they have been doing has been around the same time, new songs, music video release, album release. i feel like they are parallel albums right now

I agree.

[nulemoni]

I miss the weekly soundscan results. :-(

I second that...

[mxpxjf]

I'm actually enjoying Santi. It took me a few listens to warm up to it, cause it's way different than Almost Here.

[rufiocardtime]

the almost actually sold that much in their first week?

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/marianne215/omgwtfbbq.gif

[AEast317]

awesome. wheres this put them on the charts?

[mikearduini9]

Massively disappointing. Most of the songs are pretty lifeless and I don't see the album growing on me. I've listened to it like 4 times and I can't see myself sitting through it again.

You don't like Everything We Had? Seed? Chop Chop? Those are the songs that kept me coming back to the album until I finally loved it in it's entirety.

[noles05]

Jason, their last album sold over 200,000 copies. So actually they might be a bit bummed.
....not in the first week.

[LulaDivinia]

it strays away from "sounding like fall out boy," it is very 90s rock (alot of butch walker influence)

I would say more of a 70's influence.

[blimpcityhero11]

I still need to listen to both albums in depth, but congrats to them either way.

[TheGoodnightMoon]

Santi is a great listen beginning to end, I'm very satisfied with the new direction they decided to take. Can't say the same for Aaron...

[oshyjay]

I'm so surprised that The Almost sold so many copies. Once their songs hit radio that band is taking off. My prediction is when The Almost sells 500K, Aaron leaves Underoath. In UO he probably makes 1/6 of the band income but in The Almost he'll be making 100% of the income and just paying the touring members a fee per show, or at least that's what most 1 man bands do.
Awe, I hope not.
I doubt he will, just because the kind of guy he is.
OU's definitely better, but The Almost's a really fun listen; the two slow songs really make the CD.

[romantic rights]

I've been selling more copies of the almost so far.

[thewebguy]

i miss the weekly soundscan reports. thanks for nothing, nielson lawyers..

[namembal]

I'm surprised at The Almost sale, but it deserves it. Solid record.

[IAPAI]

the almost actually sold that much in their first week?

They've had pretty good radio push.. and don't underestimate the Christian vote.

[savesthedave28]

Glad to hear people are still buying good rock records.

[LTJ182]

I'm so surprised that The Almost sold so many copies. Once their songs hit radio that band is taking off. My prediction is when The Almost sells 500K, Aaron leaves Underoath. In UO he probably makes 1/6 of the band income but in The Almost he'll be making 100% of the income and just paying the touring members a fee per show, or at least that's what most 1 man bands do.

The song is at radio and doing well. Im gonna say 250K by Christmas. Aaron will NEVER leave underoath. That is HIS band as well.

[TheSaltLick]

now they can both go and support anberlin

ha

[kbauer]

I called The Almost doing 30,000 the first week

[kbauer]

Glad to hear people are still buying good rock records.


lol

[nulemoni]

The song is at radio and doing well. Im gonna say 250K by Christmas. Aaron will NEVER leave underoath. That is HIS band as well.

Right now, his time can be divided between the two but eventually there is a good chance he'll eventually have to decide one over the other. I'd choose the one where he get's 100% (Almost) of the band profits instead of the one he get's 16% (UO).

Yeah, you may say "sell out" but remember the shelf life of most musicians is only a few years and they have to financially live the rest of their lives on the money they make in those few years of fame.

[easye]

For me, Southern Weather was a much better album than Santi. Maybe it's because I am not much of a fan of The Academy Is... vocals. I liked "We've Got A Really Big Mess On Our Hands" and the first song off of Santi, but not the other songs. When I had first heard of The Almost I liked what I was hearing, and then Aaron came out with "Say This Sooner" and it blew me away. When I bought Southern Weather I was expecting to hear a lot of great songs that I heard when I saw The Almost live. Upon listening to the whole cd I thought it was just an alright cd, but now that I have listened to it more, I love it. "Say This Sooner," "Southern Weather," "Never Say I Told You So" and the two slow songs, "Dirty and Left Out" and "Amazing Because It Is," are amazing. Jeremy Enigk and Kenny from The Starting Line make the tracks they appear on stand out. I suggest giving The Almost a second listen if you weren't impressed and then buy it.

[bankrom]

Right now, his time can be divided between the two but eventually there is a good chance he'll eventually have to decide one over the other. I'd choose the one where he get's 100% (Almost) of the band profits instead of the one he get's 16% (UO).

Yeah, you may say "sell out" but remember the shelf life of most musicians is only a few years and they have to financially live the rest of their lives on the money they make in those few years of fame.

it's not always about the money.
if aaron says underoath is his chief priority, i am inclined to believe that until he says/does something to change that status.

[nulemoni]

it's not always about the money.
if aaron says underoath is his chief priority, i am inclined to believe that until he says/does something to change that status.


Did you read my 2nd paragraph...

[bankrom]

Did you read my 2nd paragraph...

sure did, and i understand what you're saying. but he has the right people working with him to make sure his finances are in order for now and in the future, regardless of which project he ends up pursuing for a longer period of time.

[tragedyco]

Thought TAI would have done more... they'll be over 100k after that FOB tour though.

[xBloodToTheBeat]

what places on the charts does this put them respectively?
i'm not sure about the almost, but TAI is number 32 on the billboard top 200.

[nulemoni]

i'm not sure about the almost, but TAI is number 32 on the billboard top 200.


Hits Daily Double is reporting:

TAI at 32 & The Almost at 40 on the Billboard top 200.

[chokeychicken]

yeah - where have the soundscan numbers been the last month or so?

[lbc182]

Jason, their last album sold over 200,000 copies. So actually they might be a bit bummed.

but that took like 2 years. Opening week for the last album was like 3,000.

[altemose09]

bought both

[thisismyname]

I was expecting TAI's numbers to be a bit more than this...

and Im also surprised by how many The Almost sold.

Ah well, shows how much I know. :hitself:

[bradyreier]

Congrats to both bands.

[00spool]

Santi is the best album since Everything in Transit.

[bruisexblackeye]

santi is BORING.
i was pleasantly suprised by the almost's album though. really catchy.

[mylinh]

I bought both albums and I love Santi even though it does take a little bit to get used to the new sound and I thought Southern Weather was pretty good too, it had some really stand out tracks. Both of them are worth buying.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

good for each.

[werealldudes19]

I haven't heard Santi yet
But Southern Weather is solid, I have to listen to it some more

[theguilt engine]

blah. ew.