Oursis anAmerican-based rock band led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalistJimmy Gnecco.
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 Ours | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Harmony Bandits |
| Origin | New Jersey,United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock,[1]post-grunge,[2]progressive rock |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Website | http://www.ours.net |
History
editHarmony Bandits and Sour
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Since their creation in 1990, the line-up has evolved many times, but Gnecco has always felt that having a rotating group of musicians who could play off each other was important. In high school, Gnecco was in the band Lost Child and later, The Harmony Bandits, which eventually evolved into what is now Ours.[3]In 1994, Ours released their first album titledSourunder their own label Beatnik Records, owned by Mike Marri. Afterwards, the band dissolved and did not reform again for several years.
Distorted LullabiesandPrecious
editIn 1997, Gnecco restarted Ours again and quickly drew industry attention. Ours signed withDreamWorks Recordsand after four years, released their first major label albumDistorted Lullabiesin 2001. Produced bySteve LillywhiteofU2fame, the album received mixed reviews but led to successful tours with acts such asOcean Colour Scene,Pete Yorn,andThe Cult.The track "Sometimes" peaked at No. 31 on the USBillboardModern Rock charts that year, while the music video saw moderate airtime on MTV.[4]
Ours performed in Toronto at the Opera House in October, 2001.[5]The albumPreciousfollowed soon after in 2002;Preciousfeatured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and led to a slot opening forThe Wallflowers.
Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy
editIn 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work withRick Rubin.The resulting album,Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemywas released on April 15, 2008.[6]
The Heart
editIn 2010, Gnecco released his self-produced first solo acoustic effort,The Heart,[7]and followed it in 2011 with the release ofThe Heart: X Edition,[8][9]in which Gnecco built upon the intimacy of his solo album with a lush full band version of the record.
Ballet The Boxer 1
editIn 2012, Ours launched a PledgeMusic campaign to fund the recording of their new album,Ballet The Boxer 1.[10]The band managed to reach 136% of the goal for their crowdfunding,[11]and subsequently finished the album recording in 2013. Following a few setbacks, the album was eventually released on May 4 for those who participated in the crowdfunding, and a public release followed on June 11.[12]
New Age Heroine 2
editIn 2018, Ours released the albumNew Age Heroine II,[13]which is the successor toBallet The Boxer 1in the trilogy started in 2013. The long-announced final chapter of the trilogy, originally planned to be titled "Spectacular Sight", will be released on May 15, 2021 (for the 20th anniversary of the first album -Distorted Lullabies). It will be a self-titled album.
Band members
edit- Current members[14]
- Jimmy Gnecco– lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, drums, backing vocals...
- April Bauer – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
- Chris Iasiello - drums, backing vocals
- Mikey Iasiello - guitars, backing vocals
- Carmelo Risquet - Bass
- Former members
- Static – guitar
- Chris Goodlof - Bass
- Race – guitar/keys
- Locke – keyboards
- Dave Milone - guitar
- James Bray - Bass, guitar, keyboards
- Pit Gnecco – drums (tours only)
- Anthony De Marco - Keyboards
- Mike Marri - drums
Tours
editOurs has toured withThe Wallflowers,Pete Yorn,Marilyn Manson,Blue October,Circa Survive,Plain Jane Automobile,Fear Before the March of Flames,The Dear Hunter,andDear and the Headlights.They have also toured Europe witha-ha.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Distorted Lullabies(2001)
- Precious(2002)
- Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)(2008)
- Ballet the Boxer 1(2013)
- New Age Heroine II(2018)
- Ours(2021)[15]
Extended plays
editDemo albums
edit- Sour(1994) (Demo album only and not recorded as Ours, but as Harmony Bandits)
Singles
edit- "Sometimes" (2001) No. 31 US Modern Rock
- "Drowning" (2001)
- "Leaves" (2002)
- "The Worst Things Beautiful" (2008)
- "Devil" (2013): The music video for this song has images originally shot for the unreleased short film8 For Infinity.It was directed by Michael Maxxis and starred by Jimmy Gnecco andDavid Carradine.[18][19]
- "Pretty Pain" (2019)
- "Slipping Away" (2019)
- "New Age Heroine" (2019)
- "Wounds of Love" (2019)
- "Don't Wanna Be A Star" (2020)
References
edit- ^"Ours — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at".Last.fm. 2014-11-24.Retrieved2015-10-25.
- ^"Ours – Songs & Albums".Rhapsody.Retrieved2015-10-25.
- ^"Interview: Up Close and Personal With Ours' Jimmy Gnecco".Crypticrock.com. 2013-06-20.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"Ours | Awards".AllMusic.Retrieved2015-10-25.
- ^"LIVE: Ours October 05, 2001"[usurped].Chart Attack.Review by Erik Missio.
- ^"Ours Ready Third Studio Set With Rick Rubin".Melodic.net. 2005-09-12.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^Cathy A. Campagna (2010-08-10)."Interview with Jimmy Gnecco: The Heart and Soul".Theaquarian.com.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^Laura Antonelli (2012-01-16)."Jimmy Gnecco in-depth: on the future of Ours and rumours that he is the new lead singer of Velvet Revolver".Musicvice.com.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^Brent Mendoza (2011-11-30)."Exclusive Q&A with Jimmy Gnecco".Theroxy.com.Retrieved2014-12-31.
- ^"OURS Launch PledgeMusic Campaign".Ours.net. 2012-08-02.Retrieved2018-01-01.
- ^"OURS: New Album!".PledgeMusic.Retrieved16 January2019.
- ^"OURS 'Ballet the Boxer 1' Release for Pledgers".Ours.net. 2013-05-05.Retrieved2018-01-01.
- ^"New Age Heroine II, by OURS".Oursmusic.bandcamp.com.Retrieved20 July2021.
- ^"Ours".Bandsintown.com.Retrieved20 July2021.
- ^"OURS".Ours.net.Retrieved20 July2021.
- ^"Media Age EP".Jimmygnecco.com.Retrieved20 July2021.
- ^"OURS Release Update!".Ours.net.2 April 2021.Retrieved20 July2021.
- ^"8 for Infinity".IMDb. 2022.RetrievedMarch 22,2022.
- ^"Video Chats: Michael Maxxis on" Devil "by Ours".IMVDb (published 2013). 27 August 2013.RetrievedMarch 21,2022.