"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]

"Winter Passing"
Single by The Academy Is...
ReleasedDecember 2, 2008 (2008-12-02)[1]
RecordedNovember, 2008[2]
GenreAlternative rock[3]
Length4:28
LabelFueled 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)

Music video

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The William Beckett - 12-02-08… Get ready. Painted by Andrew Mrotek". Thewilliambeckettblog.com. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. ^ a b c d "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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