Geese 'Getting Killed' album review

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, rock band Geese has carved out its own niche over the years. Geese released “Getting Killed” in late September to critical acclaim.

The opening track “Trinidad” grabs the listeners attention, violently shaking them back and forth with harsh tones and a heavy bassline. 

Vocalist Cameron Winter belting out the lyrics “There’s a bomb in my car!” certainly prepares the listener for the next 40 minutes.

The first of many high points in the album shows in the title track “Getting Killed.” 

The opening begins with chant-like singing and a heavy bassline follows. Beautifully layered drums provide relief as they fill the chaos when the beat nearly becomes repetitive. 

This is reminiscent of older styles of rock that haven’t been in fashion for some time but are reinvigorated through their use in modern playstyles. 

Again, Winters' vocals provide texture and create a sense of intrigue through his unorthodox singing.

My personal favorite off the LP, “Islands of Men,” is a slow burn of emotion. 

Winters' vocals are the main focus, building into the other instruments. The drums create a sense of anxiety as they ramp up in noise and complexity. 

Winters' singing style creates tension until the vocals and instrumental tracks explode around the last third of the song. 

The most personal and emotional track, “Au Pays du Cocaine,” starts with a dreamy and simple guitar tone symbolizing the playful and simplicity of childhood. 

Winters' lyrics on this track are haunting. They reek of desperation, but not in a pitiful way; a way that makes your heart ache with him too. 

This is especially true in the lyrics “you can stay with me ... You can stay with me and just pretend I’m not there,” along with “baby, you can change and still choose me.”

The song closes out with a massive emotional swell, emphatically making the listener feel the song’s intended, yet difficult emotions.

All in all, Geese are paving a path for rock to come back into the spotlight in a very big way. 

I’m excited to see how they continue to evolve as a band both sonically and lyrically. 

This is easily one of my top albums for the year and pairs excellently with Winters' 2024 solo LP “Heavy Metal.”