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Clearwater, Florida, United States (2005 – present)
The Almost is the band of Aaron Gillespie, the former drummer/clean vocalist of Underoath from Clearwater, Florida, United States started in 2005. Aaron stated that this band is much more of a traditional rock project than Underoath.
A Monster Monster is on the loose.
The Almost’s second album for Tooth & Nail/Virgin Records began taking shape just as soon as the band came off the road after touring for their 2007 debut, Southern Weather, including a stint on that summer’s Warped tour.
That album, which debuted at 39 on Billboard’s Top 200, earned them a Top 10 single at Alternative radio, and a spot on MTV’s Discover & Download, was essentially the work of a single individual—Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie, who wrote all the songs, played all the instruments and then recruited a band to play them live, starting with fellow Floridian Jay Vilardi, a veteran of several well-known area bands like Metal Blade’s Phoenix Mourning and Orlando-based Hand to Hand.
“My job was to teach everyone the songs,” explains Vilardi, who describes himself as the band’s musical director. The addition of Philadelphia-based guitarist Dusty Redman, himself a veteran of Tooth & Nail bands like Beloved and Dead Poetic and Salt Lake City bassist Alex Aponte rounded out the line-up.
The now thoroughly road-tested band was intent to make their latest a completely collaborative effort, melding their talents into a whole that was more than the sum of its individual parts.
A Monster Monster is on the loose.
The Almost’s second album for Tooth & Nail/Virgin Records began taking shape just as soon as the band came off the road after touring for their 2007 debut, Southern Weather, including a stint on that summer’s Warped tour.
That album, which debuted at 39 on Billboard’s Top 200, earned them a Top 10 single at Alternative radio, and a spot on MTV’s Discover & Download, was essentially the work of a single individual—Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie, who wrote all the songs, played all the instruments and then recruited a band to play them live, starting with fellow Floridian Jay Vilardi, a veteran of several well-known area bands like Metal Blade’s Phoenix Mourning and Orlando-based Hand to Hand.
“My job was to teach everyone the songs,” explains Vilardi, who describes himself as the band’s musical director. The addition of Philadelphia-based guitarist Dusty Redman, himself a veteran of Tooth & Nail bands like Beloved and Dead Poetic and Salt Lake City bassist Alex Aponte rounded out the line-up.
The now thoroughly road-tested band was intent to make their latest a completely collaborative effort, melding their talents into a whole that was more than the sum of its individual parts.
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Pezable wrote:
v I like that song. :L Also I want a new album! >.<
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SmicTaguer wrote:
am i the only person that can't stand amazing because it is or
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MMisguidedGhost wrote:
lyooonya Ну ты точно уёбок, это не пост-хардкор
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ololomasha wrote:
Southern Weather <3
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Josh_adio wrote:
They never came or come to NY :(
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nayzuda wrote:
new album? when? ):
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FENS1 wrote:
не очень
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY POST-HARDCORE \Ь/
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Anakin1989 wrote:
The're pop punk, but they are amazing. I'm glad Aaron left Underoath, his voice is too good to be drown out by all that screams.
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bloodydeath0 wrote:
My god I never realized how fucking awesome Monster is
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PauloAgi wrote:
post-hardcore?????????? haha
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benrogers223 wrote:
The Almost included in a countdown of the best and worst alternative Xmas classics: http://liveandloudrock.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/alternative-christmas-songs/
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xstayxwithxme wrote:
When's this new album coming out? [3]
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GymLeaderBrock wrote:
Amazing Because It Is is dope.
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noimean wrote:
пацаны ваще ребята!!
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05061985 wrote:
Not sure how Underoath got better without Aaron. Their last album was pretty much along the path they were headed in with their last two or three records. Anyways, the Almost puts out some new tunes soon. Love Aaron's voice and music.
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nastiknecrolust wrote:
Everytime I listen to this band, I feel happy and its just brightens up my mood:))))
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mxhammypx wrote:
When's this new album coming out? [2]
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LightOfWonder wrote:
When's this new album coming out?
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- Mar 24 The Almost Battle Creek Friends Church, Battle Creek, MI, United States
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- Jun 16 The Almost Sahlen's Stadium, Rochester, NY, Rochester, United States
News
World Premiere of Aaron's Solo Music Video for "We Were Made For You"
24 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/thealmost
Check out the world premiere of Aaron's new solo music video
for his single "We Were Made For You" now at GodTube! It was shot
on Aaron's recent trip to Haiti this past February. For more
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World Premiere of Aaron's Solo Music Video for "We Were Made For You"
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coopergrimm, macgwilliams, bitethebulletxx and 92 other people added The Almost to their libraries. 3 hours ago
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Nimeles tagged The Almost with ‘post-hardcore’. last month
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explode_xx wrote about The Almost – Southern Weather in Last.fm quiz, must mean I'm bored.. October 2011
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