The Very Most are no longer a "fake" band (i.e., a band-sounding name with only one person pulling the levers behind the curtain) and have successfully made the transition to "real." There are two halves of the Very Most, one that happens live, in real time, and one that happens over a period of months carefully constructing layers upon layers of sound in a backyard studio, in very much unreal time. The former consists of Jeremy Jensen, Von House, and Al Ellis and the latter consists of Jeremy Jensen and several other musicians that help out, including Kris Doty, Elijah Jensen, Rachael Jensen, Jonah Shue, Jake Hite, Al Ellis, and several others.
Sounds skew toward indie-pop, but are not strictly confined there. The music is dense, catchy, and has a decidedly un-hip, yet slightly off-kilter, lyrical viewpoint. It's kind of a like being the only adult at a little kids' dance party where you get to choose the music, but the kids make you spin them around until everyone's really dizzy. Influences include Beach Boys, Built to Spill, Smiths, and Belle and Sebastian.
They've made one record, Making the Case For Me, and are quite close to finishing a second, Congratulations Forever. To purchase Making the Case For Me go to the Coming In Second store .