The Almost's Aaron Gillespie To Release Debut Solo Album 'Anthem Song'
Former Underoath drummer and front man of The Almost, Aaron Gillespie will release his debut solo album 'Anthem Song' on 8th March 2011. The album's debut radio single, 'We Were Made For You', co-written with Paul Baloche, is available now on Aaron's Facebook page.
"I've always wanted to make a record like this. The Almost is a rock band, and we didn't want to mix the two styles," Aaron begins to explain. "I have this desire to see our generation worshipping God. But a lot of the people I get to meet through music - kids with tattoos and swoop over haircuts - don't think of worship as 'cool'. I want them to find a home and a vocabulary to experience this kind of music."
Aaron's strong musical history began at the young age of 14 as a standout drummer and co-founder of the popular metalcore band Underoath, which he amicably left earlier this year. Aaron recorded 'Anthem Song' in Seattle with versatile producer Aaron Sprinkle (Jeremy Camp, Kutless). Both multi-instrumentalists, they played nearly everything on the album. Co-writers Paul Baloche, Sarah Hart, and Phillip LaRue also helped pen what is largely a very personal record about adoring God, worshiping Him "because He is and because you are; just because you woke up today."
