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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 InchFace Of Smiles,Inch InchYes, She Loves Me,Inch and InchLost AlarmistsInch - Parallel Stride delivers vivid wordplay and magnetic melodicism, often summed up by the shorthand InchWire backing Paul McCartney.Inch 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. Album Tracks 1. Face of Smiles 2. Parallel Stride 3. Yes, She Loves Me 4. Until I See You Again 5. Lost Alarmists 6. New Vista 7. My Friends 8. Saving My Life Every Day 9. Western or Larabee 10. Cannons 11. She Showed Me the Earth
