Both Thomas and Salih parted ways with the band in 2011. The group released their debut album Twenty One Pilots. High-school colleagues Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas, and Chris Salih formed Twenty One Pilots in 2009. Ode to Sleep (live at Newport Music Hall)įor a list of all releases and formats, see Vessel/Releases Background Lovely (re-recorded version from Regional at Best) Joseph, Maurice Gleaton, Charles Hammond, Robert Hill, Deangelo Hunt, Bernard Leverette, Gerald Tiller and Jamall Willingham