The Almost, an alternative rock band, comes back with their second album, “Monster Monster”. Released on Nov. 3, the album showcases the numerous talents of band members Aaron Gillespie, Dusty Redmon, Jay Vilardi, Alex Aponte, and Joe Musten.

Unlike their debut album, The Almost’s second album is more spiritual with many different genres of songs. Through the band’s collaboration of warrior musicians, The Almost produced their sophomore album.

Created by accident, the song “Monster Monster” expresses the “monster” that lives inside everyone. Gillespie considers “monster” in the album as the sins and flaws of everyone that can be erased with the help of God.

The band shows its talented ability with diverse music of bold, fierce rock, but also with soft, mellow songs. The music contains rock with a mixture of piano and country in the album.   Another skill The Almost possesses the ability to create appealing song titles like “Hands” and “Souls on Ten”.

One of the tracks, “Hands,” consists of hand claps that dominate and proves to be a highlight of the album. The last track, “Monster,” is a touching single that asks if everyone would be judged if people have done wrong. Gillespie sings to God asking for forgiveness after all of his wrongdoings. He asks if God would still love him.

From the beginning to the end of “Monster Monster,” the album expresses the theme about facing the “monsters” in our lives.