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Scientific Maps is a pseudonym for Albany, N.Y. resident and musician, Aaron Smith, as well as the name of the four-piece band. Scientific Maps started in 2003 as a side project for Smith, the then bass player for Albany band The Stars of Rock. As The Stars ceased functioning, Aaron began concentrating on writing and recording hits for an album with songs reflecting influences as varied as the supernatural and crypto-zoological to British invasion to Sherlock Holmes to Elephant 6 and then back to the supernatural.

For the past three years, Aaron has been recording all the instruments himself in his cramped Albany basement most every afternoon and weekend. The final result is a complete album containing 16 original and laboriously fine tuned compositions titled Get off the Moon. The wide variety of instruments (guitar, air organ, theremin, analog drum machine, moog synth, plastic tubing, live drums) combine to create a series of songs imparting on the listener a feeling of floating through space while being chased by the ghost of Jeremy Brett wearing a Who T-shirt.

Scientific Maps have played with many bands such as of Montreal, the Hold Steady, and Akron/Family. They are gaining more friends and fans at each performance and are ready to play for more. The record is finished! ...should be out in two-three weeks. ALL ABOVE SONGS WRITTEN BY AARON SMITH . thank you for listening!!!

Scientific Maps are a four and a occasionally two piece pop band from Albany, N.Y. Taking cues from way before and almost not yet, the Maps meld harmonies together with sometimes somber lyrics against a mostly rapid rhythm. They're like, nowsville. They're excited to meet you.

***From BEST OF the capital region Metroland 2008 ----Best Songwriter (Male) Aaron Smith Chief cartographer for hometown heroes the Scientific Maps, Smith packs volumes into his three- to four-minute garage-pop gems—midnight cemetery raids, love requited and otherwise, and a touch of the mysterious behind the mundane. His bittersweet, sometimes inscrutable lyrics are underscored by arcing trumpets, buzzing guitar solos, and a rare gift for the devastating chord change. Smith's tweaking of conventions belies a near mastery of the form—meaning total galactic domination by Smith and the Maps is at this point inevitable. Just remember who told you so when it finally happens.

****From BEST OF the capital region Metroland issue 7/20/06

---Best Pop Band Scientific Maps Aaron Smith writes some of the quirkiest, catchiest geek-pop tunes weve heard since . . . well, since Smiths old band (the Stars of Rock). And his recently revamped Scientific Maps have a full-time theremin player, which is pretty freakin sweet.

----MOVE OVER by John Brodeur/Metroland

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Dirty on Purpose, Scientific Maps

Valentine's, Feb. 18

One-time Stars of Rock guy Aaron Smith and his Scientific Maps opened--and damn near stole the show. Consider them the best new old band in the area: While the Maps have been a growing concern for several years, this was the inaugural performance for the new lineup, and the lengthy off season has proven productive.

-----UPSTATE FASHION and ART/Autumn 2006

Like a good cup of coffee that can be savored in a few minutes, the Scientific Maps songs percolate the senses with their sci-fi charged pop idiosyncrasies.

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