The Almost

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- Southern Weather
- Released 2007

- Monster Monster
- Released 2009

- No Gift to Bring
- Released 2008

- Say This Sooner (No One Will Ever See Things The Way I Do) (Single)
- Released 2007

biography

The Almost is an emo solo project by Aaron Gillespie, drummer and occasional lead singer for Underoath, the Christian metalcore outfit he co-founded in 1998. Choosing to come out from behind the skins like his idol Dave Grohl before him, the Florida-bred Gillespie (who relocated to Salt Lake City in early 2007, following his marriage) wanted to explore a different outlet for his songwriting outside of his hard-hitting main gig. Written as Underoath was recording their critically acclaimed 2006 album Define the Great Line (and recorded soon after that album's completion), the songs on the Almost's melodically-inclined debut album, April 2007's Southern Weather, are pointedly lacking Underoath's metalcore sound; the album's first single, "Say It Sooner," features a rhythm guitar track directly inspired by Johnny Cash's original musical partner, Luther Perkins, among others. Although Gillespie played all of the instruments on Southern Weather, which was jointly released by Tooth and Nail and Virgin, he formed a full band version of the Almost for touring purposes. This incarnation featured himself on vocals, guitarist Jay Vilardi, bassist Alex Aponte, and drummer Kenny Bozich. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

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- - Luv u aaron!
  - - By BeautifulVD
    - 3/24/2009 17:59:32
  - omg u guys are awsome!!!
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- - YEA!
  - - By TheSuddenUrge
    - 1/2/2009 10:00:58
  - The Almost are drop dead amazing. LOVE YOU AARON!
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- - ah!
  - - By KarmekartenClan
    - 10/1/2008 02:34:21
  - these songs are totally wrong! out of order i mean... and "amazing because it is" is missing and one song is here twice!
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- - !!
  - - By Super11Mad
    - 7/28/2008 06:12:05
  - First Comment!! :D<br/>The song they have for "Amazing, Because it is" is wrong...:/ I like the real one though! :D
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