OSI
OSI (Office of Strategic Influence) was an American progressive rock and metal project formed in 2002 by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos and ex-Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore, who described their aim as bridging progressive metal and electronica — two genres he called 'almost natural enemies.' The project released four studio albums — Office of Strategic Influence (2003), Free (2006), Blood (2009), and Fire Make Thunder (2012, Metal Blade Records) — featuring rotating contributors including Mike Portnoy and Gavin Harrison on drums. OSI operated largely as a remote studio collaboration, with members tracking material independently before coming together for final assembly.
OSI Shows
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OSI Discography
8 tracks
- 1 Cold Call 7:10
- 2 Guards 5:03
- 3 Indian Curse 4:42
- 4 Enemy Prayer 4:54
- 5 Wind Won't Howl 5:05
- 6 Big Chief II 3:04
- 7 For Nothing 3:18
- 8 Invisible Men 9:54
20 tracks
- 1 Sure You Will 3:46
- 2 Free 3:22
- 3 Go 4:16
- 4 All Gone Now 5:15
- 5 Home Was Good 5:03
- 6 Bigger Wave 4:32
- 7 Kicking 3:53
- 8 Better 4:06
- 9 Simple Life 4:00
- 10 Once 6:38
- 11 Our Town 3:20
- 12 OSIdea 9 3:33
- 13 Set It on Fire 3:42
- 14 Communicant 3:47
- 15 When You're Ready (Demo) 3:09
- 16 Remain Calm 4:08
- 17 Old War 1:06
- 18 Go (Console Remix) 10:32
- 19 Kicking (Kevin Moore Remix) 8:05
- 20 Home Was Good (Kevin Moore Remix) 7:20
13 tracks
- 1 The New Math (What He Said) 3:36
- 2 OSI 3:48
- 3 When You're Ready 3:08
- 4 Horseshoes and B-52's 4:18
- 5 Head 5:18
- 6 Hello, Helicopter! 3:43
- 7 shutDOWN 10:24
- 8 Dirt from a Holy Place 5:09
- 9 Memory Daydream Lapses 5:55
- 10 Standby (Looks Like Rain) 2:09
- 11 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun 8:50
- 12 New Mama 2:24
- 13 The Thing that Never Was 17:20
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