Ours
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Ours is an American
rock band led by singer Jimmy Gnecco
.
under their own label entitled "Beatnik Records" owned by Mike Marri. Afterward, the band dissolved and did not reform again for several years.
In 1997, Gnecco restarted Ours again and quickly drew industry attention. Ours signed with DreamWorks Records
and after four years, released their first major label album Distorted Lullabies
in 2001. Produced by Steve Lillywhite
of U2
fame, the album received mixed reviews but led to successful tours with acts such as Ocean Colour Scene
, Pete Yorn
, and The Cult
. The track "Sometimes" peaked at #31 on the US Billboard Modern Rock charts that year, while the music video saw moderate airtime on MTV.
Precious
followed quickly in 2002. Precious featured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and a slot opening for The Wallflowers
.
In 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work with legendary producer Rick Rubin
. The resulting album, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)
, was released on April 15, 2008.
Current members of the Ours, under the monikers Static, Locke, Race, along with Gnecco , have toured with Marilyn Manson
, Blue October
, Circa Survive
, Fear Before the March of Flames, The Dear Hunter
, and Dear and the Headlights
in support of Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)
. They have also toured Europe with a-ha
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band led by singer Jimmy Gnecco
Jimmy Gnecco
James Francis "Jimmy" Gnecco III is an American musician. He is the vocalist for the rock band Ours as well as a solo artist with his release of The Heart.-Early life:...
.
History
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. In 1994, Ours released their first album titled SourSour (Ours album)
Sour is the first official recording by rock group Ours. Sour is an anagram of the band's name.-Track listing:#"Dracula's Bride"#"Lotti Di"#"The Mean Between Extremes"#"Trust Is Dead"#"The Norm"#"Emotional Wreck"#"Use Me"#"Ours"...
under their own label entitled "Beatnik Records" owned by Mike Marri. Afterward, the band dissolved and did not reform again for several years.
In 1997, Gnecco restarted Ours again and quickly drew industry attention. Ours signed with DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
and after four years, released their first major label album Distorted Lullabies
Distorted Lullabies
Distorted Lullabies is the band Ours' first official album. Released on the Dreamworks label on May 15, 2001, it is largely composed of melodic rock songs...
in 2001. Produced by Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite is an English Grammy Award winning record producer. Since he began his career in 1977, Lillywhite has been credited for working on over 500 records and has collaborated with a variety of musicians including XTC, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Peter Gabriel,...
of U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
fame, the album received mixed reviews but led to successful tours with acts such as Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
, Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn
Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a...
, and The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
. The track "Sometimes" peaked at #31 on the US Billboard Modern Rock charts that year, while the music video saw moderate airtime on MTV.
Precious
Precious (Ours album)
Precious is the second album by rock group Ours. When recording this album, Jimmy Gnecco wanted to get it done quickly, and didn't aim for the polished production achieved on their previous record.-Track listing:#"Kill the Band" - 4:02#"Realize" - 3:37...
followed quickly in 2002. Precious featured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and a slot opening for The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
.
In 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work with legendary producer Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
. The resulting album, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)
Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy
Mercy is the band Ours' third major label release. The album was recorded with renowned record producer Rick Rubin over several years, and was released on April 15, 2008. Music videos have been made for "Live Again", "God Only Wants You", and "The Worst Things Beautiful"...
, was released on April 15, 2008.
Current members of the Ours, under the monikers Static, Locke, Race, along with Gnecco , have toured with Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
, Blue October
Blue October
Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...
, Circa Survive
Circa Survive
Circa Survive is an American alternative rock band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green, former singer of Saosin and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward....
, Fear Before the March of Flames, The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter is an indie rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of post-hardcore band The Receiving End of Sirens...
, and Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights was an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. They released two widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included five songs re-recorded for the album. The most notable change to the songs upon...
in support of Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)
Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy
Mercy is the band Ours' third major label release. The album was recorded with renowned record producer Rick Rubin over several years, and was released on April 15, 2008. Music videos have been made for "Live Again", "God Only Wants You", and "The Worst Things Beautiful"...
. They have also toured Europe with a-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
.
Current members
- Jimmy GneccoJimmy GneccoJames Francis "Jimmy" Gnecco III is an American musician. He is the vocalist for the rock band Ours as well as a solo artist with his release of The Heart.-Early life:...
(vocals, guitar, percussion) - Static (guitar)
- Locke (guitar, keys, percussion)
- Race (bass)
- Charlie Dresser (drums) (on European tour with a-haA-haA-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
, 2010)
Past members
- Dave Milone
- Tony Angerson
- Scott Greco
- Anthony DeMarco
- A.C. Barnett
- Pit Orbach
- James Bray
- Zambia Greene
- Darren Verpeut
- Greg Calvert
- Felipe Torres
- James Dickens
Albums
- SourSour (Ours album)Sour is the first official recording by rock group Ours. Sour is an anagram of the band's name.-Track listing:#"Dracula's Bride"#"Lotti Di"#"The Mean Between Extremes"#"Trust Is Dead"#"The Norm"#"Emotional Wreck"#"Use Me"#"Ours"...
(1994) - Distorted LullabiesDistorted LullabiesDistorted Lullabies is the band Ours' first official album. Released on the Dreamworks label on May 15, 2001, it is largely composed of melodic rock songs...
(2001) - PreciousPrecious (Ours album)Precious is the second album by rock group Ours. When recording this album, Jimmy Gnecco wanted to get it done quickly, and didn't aim for the polished production achieved on their previous record.-Track listing:#"Kill the Band" - 4:02#"Realize" - 3:37...
(2002) US #187 - Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) (April 25, 2008) #11 US Heatseekers
Singles
- "Sometimes" (2001) #31 US Modern Rock
- "Leaves" (2002)
- "The Worst Things Beautiful" (2008)