At this point, any other self-respecting musician might consider himself as having achieved enough. Not Michael. In the guise of Sancho Panza, but infused with the spirit of Don Quixote, he is in perpetual pursuit of that next challenge, forever chasing the "queer, divine dissatisfaction" that guides his way. Putting that spirit of adventure to the test, Michael has also ventured into the theater world with his music -- and acting chops. His credits include Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie", the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol", and such musical theater staples as "Evita" and "Bye Bye, Birdie.”

So, then, is Oblivious Michael's Holy Grail? Well, if you asked him, he might not go that far; but it has definitely earned the distinction of being his biggest undertaking yet. His skill and artistry as a craftsman does more than run throughout Parallax Project's debut effort...he is Oblivious.

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One thing that can be said about Michael Giblin, Parallax Project's creator and field marshal, with which no one who knows him would take issue: He doesn't like to sit around very long.

With an impressive eight albums under his belt as one of the pop underground's most respected bassists, Michael's versatility and eclectic style make him a much sought after commodity on the independent music scene. You'll find him all over the singer / songwriter pop of artists Jeffrey Gaines, Dan Kibler, and Steve Ward; a central force behind the Beatlesque retro pop of Cherry Twister, as well as contributing his own brand of sturm und drang to the artsy garage punk of The Stump Wizards and Deep Reduction.

After racking up an impressive discography as a "second fiddle", Michael felt the next logical step was to attempt to produce the musician's equivalent of the great American novel: the solo album. Oblivious, which was recorded and produced by Michael in his own studio, began as his personal manifesto, but quickly grew beyond the normal parameters of a solo record. Not only is every song, to some degree, the product of Michael's pen, he also plays and sings on, as well as produces and engineers each cut. Realizing, however, that one person does not a great record make and viewing the work as much more than just "his solo album", Michael set out to recognize and honor the tremendous talents who contributed to Oblivious by creating the concept of Parallax Project.

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