Doug Gillard - Parallel Stride [CD]

Release Date: April 24, 2026
Label: Dromedary Records
Parallel Stride is the fourth solo album from Doug Gillard, the Ohio-bred, New York-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Guided by Voices, Nada Surf, Death of Samantha, and Cobra Verde. Long celebrated as one of American indie rock's most distinctive guitarists, Gillard's solo work centers on timeless songwriting values: hook-driven melodies, emotionally resonant lyrics, and finely crafted performances. Across eleven engaging tracks - including "Face Of Smiles," "Yes, She Loves Me," and "Lost Alarmists" - Parallel Stride delivers vivid wordplay and magnetic melodicism, often summed up by the shorthand "Wire backing Paul McCartney." Recorded in the New York City area with co-producers Tom Beaujour and Travis Harrison, the album stands among the most compelling work of Gillard's career.

Tracklist:

01) Face of Smiles
02) Parallel Stride
03) Yes, She Loves Me
04) Until I See You Again
05) Lost Alarmists
06) New Vista
07) My Friends
08) Saving My Life Every Day
09) Western or Larabee
10) Cannons
11) She Showed Me the Earth