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post-grunge,HTTP://WWW.RHAPSODY.COM/ARTIST/OURS >TITLE=OURS – SONGS & ALBUMS ACCESS-DATE=2015-10-25, progressive rock| years_active = 1992-presentUnsigned artist>unsigned| website =www.ours.net| | }}Ours is an American-based rock band led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Gnecco.

History

Harmony Bandits and Sour

(File:Jimmy Gnecco - Rockwood Music Hall.jpg|thumb|right|Gnecco in November 2014.)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.WEB,crypticrock.com/interview-jimmy-gnecco-of-ours/, Interview: Up Close and Personal With Ours’ Jimmy Gnecco, 2013-06-20, 2014-12-31, Crypticrock.com, In 1994, Ours released their first album titled Sour under their own label Beatnik Records, owned by Mike Marri. Afterwards, the band dissolved and did not reform again for several years.Distorted Lullabies and Precious“>

Distorted Lullabies and Precious

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 No. 31 on the US Billboard Modern Rock charts that year, while the music video saw moderate airtime on MTV.WEB,www.allmusic.com/artist/ours-mn0000419244/awards, Ours | Awards, AllMusic, 2015-10-25, Ours performed in Toronto at the Opera House in October, 2001.{{usurped|1=www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2001/10/0503.cfm" title="web.archive.org/web/20011108012504www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2001/10/0503.cfm">“LIVE: Ours October 05, 2001”}}.Chart Attack. Review by Erik Missio. The album Precious followed soon after in 2002; Precious featured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and led to a slot opening for The Wallflowers.Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy“>

Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy

In 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work with Rick Rubin. The resulting album, Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy was released on April 15, 2008.WEB,www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=4656, Ours Ready Third Studio Set With Rick Rubin, 2005-09-12, 2014-12-31, Melodic.net, The Heart“>

The Heart

In 2010, Gnecco released his self-produced first solo acoustic effort, The Heart,WEB,www.theaquarian.com/2010/08/10/interview-with-jimmy-gnecco-the-heart-and-soul/, Interview with Jimmy Gnecco: The Heart and Soul, Theaquarian.com, 2010-08-10, 2014-12-31, Cathy A. Campagna, and followed it in 2011 with the release of The Heart: X Edition,WEB,www.musicvice.com/interviews/jimmy-gnecco-on-ours-and-velvet-revolver-160112, Jimmy Gnecco in-depth: on the future of Ours and rumours that he is the new lead singer of Velvet Revolver, Musicvice.com, Laura Antonelli, 2012-01-16, 2014-12-31, WEB,www.theroxy.com/2011/11/30/exclusive-qa-with-jimmy-gnecco/, Exclusive Q&A with Jimmy Gnecco, Brent Mendoza, Theroxy.com, 2014-12-31, 2011-11-30, in which Gnecco built upon the intimacy of his solo album with a lush full band version of the record.Ballet The Boxer 1“>

Ballet The Boxer 1

In 2012, Ours launched a PledgeMusic campaign to fund the recording of their new album, Ballet The Boxer 1.WEB,www.ours.net/ourspages/news/ours-launch-pledgemusic-campaign/, OURS Launch PledgeMusic Campaign, Ours.net, 2012-08-02, 2018-01-01, The band managed to reach 136% of the goal for their crowdfunding,WEB,www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ours, OURS: New Album!, PledgeMusic, 16 January 2019, 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.WEB,www.ours.net/ourspages/news/ours-ballet-the-boxer-1-release-2/, OURS ‘Ballet the Boxer 1’ Release for Pledgers, Ours.net, 2013-05-05, 2018-01-01, New Age Heroine 2“>

New Age Heroine 2

In 2018, Ours released the album New Age Heroine II,WEB,oursmusic.bandcamp.com/album/new-age-heroine-ii-2, New Age Heroine II, by OURS, Oursmusic.bandcamp.com, 20 July 2021, which is the successor to Ballet The Boxer 1 in 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

Current membersWEB,www.bandsintown.com/fr/a/5497-ours?came_from=251, Ours, Bandsintown.com, 20 July 2021,

• 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

Ours has toured with The Wallflowers, Pete Yorn, Marilyn Manson, Blue October, Circa Survive, Plain Jane Automobile, Fear Before the March of Flames, The Dear Hunter, and Dear and the Headlights. They have also toured Europe with a-ha.

Discography

Studio albums

• 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)WEB,ours.net/, OURS, Ours.net, 20 July 2021,

Extended plays

• Media Age (2020)WEB,www.jimmygnecco.com/jgnews/media-age-ep/, Media Age EP, Jimmygnecco.com, 20 July 2021,
• The Bella Fall (2021)WEB,www.ours.net/ourspages/news/ours-release-update/, OURS Release Update!, Ours.net, 2 April 2021, 20 July 2021,
• Right Here Right Now (2021)

Demo albums

• Sour (1994) (Demo album only and not recorded as Ours, but as Harmony Bandits)

Singles

• “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 film 8 For Infinity. It was directed by Michael Maxxis and starred by Jimmy Gnecco and David Carradine.WEB,www.imdb.com/title/tt1724960/, 8 for Infinity, 2022, March 22, 2022, IMDb, WEB,imvdb.com/blog/2013/08/video-chats-michael-maxxis-on-devil-by-ours, Video Chats: Michael Maxxis on “Devil” by Ours, 27 August 2013, 2013, March 21, 2022, IMVDb,
• “Pretty Pain” (2019)
• “Slipping Away” (2019)
• “New Age Heroine” (2019)
• “Wounds of Love” (2019)
• “Don’t Wanna Be A Star” (2020)

References

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Interviews

• Jimmy Gnecco’s Interview w/ The Scenestar - July 2007

External links

• Official site for Ours
• Official site for Jimmy Gnecco
• MySpace
• KillTheBand.com
• IHeardYouSinging.com

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