Parallax Project began as the solo project for Michael Giblin, bassist for the noted indie pop band Cherry Twister. The 13 songs on "Oblivious" represent Michael's broad taste and vision, and they feature performances from some well-known and well-seasoned friends and associates. The more recent "Perpetual Limbo" moves the band in a more focused classic New Wave direction, with Matt Thomas' keyboards being reminiscent of The Cars and Elvis Costello.The bad has performed all over the United States, and had their music featured on MTV, VH-1, CBS, and assorted movies and TV Commercials.

Similar Artists

Fountains of Wayne,The Replacements,Cherry Twister,

Influences

The Who,Elvis Costello,The Jam,The Byrds

Bio

Parallax Project is a band; let's establish that first and foremost. Not a band in the traditional sense but still, an association of musicians that, for lack of a better word, should be called a band. The nucleus of this atom is Michael Giblin. If you're into obscure independent pop music, then you may have heard of him, but probably not. As a bassist, he's played on a bunch of albums for a number of "should have been famous" bands and artists, including Cherry Twister, Steve Ward, and Jeffrey Gaines. Parallax Project is, however, a horse of a different color.



Oblivious, the debut, was originally conceived as a solo effort, and contains 13 songs that touch on many of the varied facets of Michael's meandering career. He quickly determined, however, that a "solo album" was something he had neither the desire nor the skill to realize. As a result, the concept of Parallax Project was developed to be a loose collection of musicians, centered around the songs and voice of one of the pop underground's most respected "second fiddles."



The music itself is eclectic, yet rooted in the melodic, arrangement -driven pop that has helped make so many worthy artists nearly famous. The record's musical styles move from Who-like blasts of mod-pop, through the intricate jangle of a Byrdsian 12-string, all the way to the pastoral roots-pop of The Band. Sprinkled throughout are delicate harmonies and keen observations on lives that are colliding, expanding, and falling apart.