Artist description The ambient, noisy, atmospheric musical project of one Jordan Avon.

Music Style Electro-acoustic experimental

Musical Influences Thessalonians, the brothers Quay, classic science fiction, and the pursuit of mad science

Artist History Until 1994 Oblivious Scientist consisted of Jordan Avon and Greg Otis, a duo of experimental/improv artists exploring the percussive possibilities of electric and electro-acoustic instruments. Oblivious Scientist co-conspirator Greg Otis passed away suddenly on April 18, 1994, leaving partner Jordan Avon to carry on alone. A full-length cassette album by Oblivious Scientist, Sounds for Nestra, is available from Silver Wheel Music. It continues in the electro-acoustic vein of the pair's original improvisatory compositions while straying somewhat off the path into electronica. Influences include the Thessalonians, the brothers Quay, classic science fiction, and the pursuit of mad science.

Group Members Jordan Avon

Instruments Prepared guitar, prepared bass guitar, effects

Albums Sounds for Nestra

Press Reviews "Sounds For Nestra"Silver Wheel MusicIt is very difficult what to make of this very strange and avant-garde musical creation. There are a plethora of sound experimentations reminiscent of emerging life-like organisms and robotic machinaries. I can picture this music as the soundtrack to a low budget science fiction film (which is a compliment in my opinion). Described as being 'dark meditations for mad scientists,' I would have to agree with this as a fitting title, as the entirety of this work is like that of a laboratory delving into new and explorational facets of thought...maddening, nonetheless. This production holds its own place in music and can not fittingly be described without placing some sort of restraint upon this work of art. Recommended to all with an open mind and infatutaion with otherworldly life, space, and the universe in general. - Mike RiddickOblivious Scientist is an experimental project based out of California. The music consists of a handful of short noise percussion pieces and a few longer more ambient focused compositions. All of the tracks are devoid of vocals which leaves more room for the music to grow and develop. Oblivious Scientist is definitely a project that takes a certain acquired taste to properly enjoy. While the casual listener might accuse it of sounding like 'noise & rumbling bass', a true connoisseur would grasp the true intricacy of the music and the subtleties of its granularity. Regardless, the band isn't breaking any new ground and is instead remaining quite faithful to its minimalistic sound construction technique roots. -- Sonic Boom

Location Mountain View, CA - USA

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