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The Almost is an Alternative-Rock project featuring former UnderOATH
drummer Aaron Gillespie, formed in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, along with
notables Jeremy Enigk of Sunny
Day Real Estate and Kenny Vasoli of The
Starting Line.
The debut full-length disc from The Almost, "Southern Weather",
was recorded in early 2006 and released in April 2007 on Tooth & Nail.
Gillespie played every instrument on the album, except bass on a couple
of songs.
In advance of an early 2007 tour to test The Almost record on the road
with his band, built from a line-up of Jay Vilardi on guitar, Alex Aponte
on bass, Kenny Bozich on drums and himself, Gillespie was worried about
how he'd be received, despite the fact most of the gigs were sell-outs
and they all went off with out a hitch.
"Southern Weather" eventually hit #1 on the U.S. Top Christian
Albums chart and climbed into the top 40 of The Billboard 200 on the strength
of the Hot Modern Rock top 10 hit "Say This Sooner". They continued
to tour steadily through the rest of the year bringing in guitarist Nick
D'Amico, who subsequently left the band and has been replaced by Dusty
Redmon.
Shortly after the announcement of The Almost's next record, Bozich, quit
the band to get married.
With the addition of drummer Joe Musten, Gillespie played all the drums
on the band's second full-length disc, The Almost is ready to hit the
road and do what they do best, play for their increasing fan base around
the country. The new album titled "Monster Monster" is due out
on November 3, 2009.
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