Southern Weather

Southern Weather
Studio album by The Almost
Released April 3, 2007
Recorded Mid-2006
Studio Compound Recording, (Seattle, WA)
Genre Emo, alternative rock, post-hardcore[1]
Length 38:07
Label Tooth & Nail/Virgin
Producer Aaron Sprinkle
The Almost chronology
Southern Weather
(2007)		 No Gift to Bring
(2008)No Gift to Bring2008
Singles from Southern Weather
  1. "Say This Sooner"
    Released: February 13, 2007
  2. "Southern Weather"
    Released: October 2, 2007

Southern Weather is the debut album by Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie's solo-project, The Almost.

Release

On November 28, 2006, "Southern Weather" was made available for streaming.[2] In January 2007, the band went on their first tour, a U.S. headlining tour with support from Forgive Durden and Classic Case.[3] "Say This Sooner" was released to radio on February 13.[4] On February 28, "I Mostly Copy Other People" was made available for streaming.[5] Southern Weather was released on April 3 through Tooth and Nail.[5] Following this, the band supported Saves the Day and Say Anything on a small number of dates.[6] In April and May, the band supported Paramore on their tour of the U.S.[7] From late July to mid July then late July to late August, the band went on the 2007 edition of Warped Tour.[8]

Following Warped Tour's conclusion, the group went on a headlining tour in August and September, with support from Meg & Dia and former Beloved frontman Josh Moore.[9] A music video was released for "Southern Weather" on September 26[10] and the song was released to radio on October 2.[11] In November, the group supported the Starting Line and Paramore on their co-headlining US tour.[12] The band performed alongside the Starting Line for a few shows in December.[13] In May and June 2008, the band went on a US tour alongside Emery, Envy on the Coast and Army of Me.[14]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net72%[15]
AllMusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[16]
Jesus Freak Hideout[17]
LAS Magazine4/10 [18]
Melodic [19]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 39 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 29,000 copies in its first week.[20] As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 123,972 copies in the U.S. "Say This Sooner" has also been released to mainstream radio and has reached as high as No. 7 on Modern Rock Tracks.

Track listing

All tracks written by Aaron Gillespie.

Album release
No.TitleLength
1."Say This Sooner"3:14
2."Drive There Now"3:11
3."Dirty and Left Out"3:42
4."I Mostly Copy Other People"3:22
5."Southern Weather"3:28
6."Stop It"3:36
7."Amazing Because It Is"4:24
8."Everyone Here Smells Like a Rat"3:18
9."Never Say "I Told You So""2:59
10."Call Back When I'm Honest"3:24
11."Everything That Makes Me Sick"3:31
Total length:38:07
Bonus tracks

Personnel

The Almost
  • Aaron Gillespie - lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, programming, tambourine, bass guitar (all songs except on "I Mostly Copy Other People" and "Southern Weather")
Additional personnel
  • Aaron Sprinkle - keyboards, additional guitars, vocals on "Never Say I Told You So"
  • Kevin Suggs - pedal steel guitar
  • Matt Slocum - horns, string arrangement
  • John Painter - cello
  • The Youth Group at Calvary Fellowship - choir on "Amazing Because It Is"
  • Kenny Vasoli - vocals on "I Mostly Copy Other People", bass guitar on "I Mostly Copy Other People" and "Southern Weather"
  • Jeremy Enigk - vocals on "Dirty and Left Out"
Production
  • Aaron Sprinkle - production, mastering, mixing, engineering

References

  1. 1 2 Southern Weather at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "The Almost (Aaron from Underoath) post new song, first shows". Alternative Press. November 28, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Almost (Aaron from Underoath) touring w/Forgive Durden". Alternative Press. November 30, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. February 6, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "The Almost (Aaron from Underoath) post new song". Alternative Press. February 28, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Saves The Day/Say Anything co-headlining tour revealed". Alternative Press. February 1, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Paramore announce spring dates". Alternative Press. March 1, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Throwdown added to Warped 07; Madina Lake drop off". Alternative Press. April 26, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Almost announce post-Warped Tour headlining run". Alternative Press. July 20, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Almost post "Southern Weather" video". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. September 26, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. September 25, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Paramore/Starting Line co-headlining dates (finally) revealed". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. September 12, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  13. ↑ "The Starting Line confirm December dates with the Almost". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ "The Almost plan June tour with Emery, Envy On The Coast". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. April 17, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Almost, The - Southern Weather - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. April 3, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Review: Southern Weather - The Almost". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  17. ↑ "The Almost, "Southern Weather" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. April 3, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  18. ↑ LAS Magazine review
  19. ↑ Spinelli, Tom (September 24, 2007). "The Almost - Southern Weather". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  20. ↑ Katie Hasty, "'NOW 24' Trumps McBride, Duff, Timbaland At No. 1", Billboard.com, April 11, 2007.
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