Precious by Ours - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Echoes of Jeff Buckley persist, but Jimmy Gnecco also takes some big steps forward on his band's sophomore release. Few of his contemporaries sing with the unabashed emotion he brings to every track on Precious. His screeches on "Kill the Band" and falsetto howls over the gentle 6/8 sway of "Places" reflect a willingness to push to the point of hysteria, yet many of the strongest moments occur between such abreactive episodes. In his rendition of the Velvet Underground chestnut "Femme Fatale," Gnecco achieves a kind of trashy elegance, dripping over the words like silk on the shoulders of a glam poseur. And what impresses most on "Broken" isn't the demented shrieking -- it's the space Gnecco traverses to get there from the whispered, introspective opening. The band's sensitivity to his vocals is uncanny, even at ear-bleed levels of intensity; there's much more immediacy to the instrumental tracks than on Distorted Lullabies, thanks in large part to producer Ethan Johns' propulsive drumming. At peak moments, these performances nearly match the standards for catharsis set by John Lennon's Janov-era exorcisms -- and the songs, though heavy with existential import, aren't bad either. ~ Robert L. Doerschuk

1. Kill The Band

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

2. Realize

Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jun Ours; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Steven Rhodes
Jun Ours
Tom Baker
Ed Thacker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

3. Leaves

Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jun Ours; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Steven Rhodes
Jun Ours
Tom Baker
Ed Thacker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

4. Places

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Zoe Bonham; Performer
Performer: Zoe Bonham; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Baker
Ethan Jones
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

5. Outside

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

6. In A Minute

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

7. Femme Fatale

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Lou Reed; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Reed; Other

8. Broken

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

9. Chapter 2 (Money)

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

10. If Flowers Turn

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

11. Disaster In A Halo

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

12. Red Colored Stars

Primary Artist: Ours; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Composer
Engineer: Steven Rhodes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Baker; Production
Mixing: Ethan Jones; Production
Producer: Ethan Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Ethan Jones
Tom Baker
Steven Rhodes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Gnecco; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Indie Rock

Label

DreamWorks

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 4, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

600445037328