Oslo

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Oslo is a rock band based in California. They have existed together since 2001 as a trio, with a core of Mattia Borrani, Kerry Wayne James, and Gabrial McNair. They have since added keyboardist Damon Ramirez and went through twelve drummers, settling on original drummer Charlie Walker, who initially left the band to live in New York. They released their second album, The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate, in November 2007.

History

The history of Oslo began back in 1993, when Gabrial McNair met bassist Kerry James backstage at a gig in San Francisco. Later, Kerry would meet songwriter and vocalist Mattia Borrani, through a mutual friend. All three would continue their individual endeavors until they, in 2001, would re-connect in Los Angeles, and began writing together. Though the creative core of Oslo was formed in 2001, the band would wait until 2003 before they played their first concert, due to McNair touring during 2001-02. In 2003 the trio beefed up their onstage set as a quintet with keyboardist Damon Ramirez and drummer Charlie Walker, both of whom play on the self-titled debut and “The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate.”

Trivia

• Melissa Auf der Maur sings backing vocals on "A Darker Shade" (The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate).
• Sam Fogarino plays drums on "Things Fall Apart" and "A Darker Shade" (The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate).
• Paz Lenchantin plays violin on "Crowded Room" (The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate).
• Adrian Young plays drums on "Mistakes" (The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate).
• Frontman Mattia Borrani is the son of Jill Gibson.
• Charlie Walker recently played in Institute, the band that Gavin Rossdale fronted after the split of Bush. He is also a former member of the band Split Lip.
• Gabrial McNair is a backing musician for No Doubt and is currently a touring musician for Gwen Stefani.
• Kerry Wayne James and Mattia Borrani used to play with Mellowdrone; Kerry Wayne James also used to play with Scapegoat Wax.
• Damon Ramirez is a former member of the band, Fungo Mungo.

Media

• The song "The Stranger" was featured in an episode of the CBS TV show CSI: NY
• The song "Rhyme or Reason" was featured in the second season finale of the CBS TV show The Unit

Discography

• Oslo, 2005
• The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate, 2007

External links

• Oslo's official website
• Oslo on MySpace
• Oslo on Music.com
• Allmusic
• "Oslo Emerge From No Doubt," Rolling Stone - Published April 12, 2005, Retrieved April 18, 2007
• Staten Island Live-Buzz on Oslo
• Pop Matters Review of "The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate