Doug Gillard joins new lineup

Cobra Verde’s Doug Gillard was tapped for yet another new Guided by Voices lineup in 1998, which also included “classic”-era bassist Greg Demos , former Breeders drummer Jim Macpherson , and eventually, former Amps /Breeders guitarist Nate Farley . Departing from Matador, this lineup (without Farley) worked with producer Ric Ocasek to create what was intended to be Guided by Voices’ major label debut. Initially produced for Capitol Records , Do the Collapse was repeatedly delayed and finally released in mid-1999 on pseudo-indie label TVT . (In the UK it was released on Creation Records ). Featuring a slick, heavily processed sound previously foreign to GBV albums, Do the Collapse failed to garner radio airplay, and was for the most part greeted with mixed reviews.