Distorted Lullabies
by Ours, 2001

This band, hailing from New Jersey, includes the best rock voice out there today; singer and songwriter Jimmy Gnecco’s vocals are reminiscent of the late Jeff Buckley and U2’s Bono during his younger days. Both music and lyrics paint a dark and bleak landscape:

“The beast flies tonight
and the world he describes
Suffer, suffer..”

If you like Distorted Lullabies, try Precious (2002), Ours’ sophomore effort. It includes a cover of Velvet Underground song “Femme Fatale,” penned of course by Lou Reed.

- Crystal