The disc's commanding opening track and first single, "Say This Sooner," introduces the album with an attention grabbing, percussion-driven anthem. "I grew up in the Deep South," Gillespie says of the urgent, hook-fostered opener. "Like anyone, I've had struggles along the way. But I am very much informed by Southern values and I think the songs speak to that."

Between his own duties out in front of The Almost and Underoath's touring and recording schedules, Aaron Gillespie is fully committed until 2008. For now, he's a firm believer in his ability to balance both. "Underoath is extremely special to me," he says of the group he co-founded in 1998 which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Album Chart with June 2006's Define The Great Line.

"Southern Weather has got a much broader scope," he continues. "From a 12 year old listening to her iPod on the school bus to a 38-year old guy commuting on a train, I'm excited by the fact that this album can find an audience with a lot of different people."

Track Listing:

CD 1: 1. Souther Weather 2. Drive There Now! 3. Dirty and Left Out 4. I Mostly Copy Other People 5. If Your Favour Is Small, I'm Perfect 6. Stop It! 7. Amazing Because It Is 8. Everyone Here Smells Like a Rat 9. Never Say I Told You So 10. Call Me Back When I'm Honest 11. Everything Makes Me Sick

Format: Audio CD
Release Date: 04/03/07
Distributed by: Chordant (EMI)
UPC: 094635248128
Product Code: 171761