Geese needs no introduction after the incredible year that they have had. However, for the uninitiated, Geese is the latest and greatest indie-rock act to pop up and take over. About a year ago, Geese released Getting Killed. Initially this record was a difficult listen for me but soon became my favorite album release in 2025. The vast majority of my favorite albums, artists, and bands were all difficult for me to first get into but I know they quickly become unhealthy obsessions once I get past the initial friction. I first became aware of Geese around the time Cameron Winter, the lead singer of Geese, released his solo debut, Heavy Metal. My best friend had been a fan of Geese since they opened for King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard in 2024 and shared Heavy Metal with me when I mentioned I kept seeing it everywhere online. Heavy Metal was an instant love for me in the way that many of my favorite albums are not. 3D Country, Geese’s biggest release at the time, was another album that hit immediately for me. These records stayed with me for a long time and had me deeply excited when Geese started to promote and share singles for Getting Killed. I was excited to be a fan of Geese and to be around as the promotion and release cycle started for a new record that I knew would be huge. There’s a certain level of excitement that comes with being a fan of a growing act, all of the buzz online and energy of fans is fun to be involved with.
Like I said earlier, initially, Getting Killed did not fully hit for me. I’m ashamed to say that “Trinidad” threw me off at first especially with how much I love the song now. While Geese was promoting their record they recorded a live studio session with From The Basement. This performance is what finally made Getting Killed click for me. I immediately became obsessed and couldn’t stop listening to the record following this enlightenment. There comes a certain level of embarrassment for me with a sense of lost time and failure of taste when I experience being a late adopter; but, my listening habits make up for the lost time by holding me hostage. The moment Getting Killed clicked for me it became a daily listen, sometimes multiple listens, even months after release. One year later, I am still Getting Killed every single day.
Getting Killed is the third official studio release from Geese still currently available. Their true debut album has been scrubbed from streaming services but Projector, 3D Country, and Getting Killed are all available. Getting Killed had the difficult job of not only following up the massively loved 3D Country but also Cameron Winter’s own smash hit solo release, Heavy Metal. To my ears, Getting Killed is a perfect album. Not only has it lived up to the high standards of Geese’s previous releases but it has become THE Geese album for me. It is simply amazing. Getting Killed blends the sounds that Geese has been working on but also Cameron Winter’s own style that was shown off in Heavy Metal. If you are a fan of Geese and Cameron’s solo work, this album is a perfect blending and evolution of the two and shows off how Cameron Winter and the band have grown as musicians, as a unit, and as a creative force.
I often talk about the flow of an album and the tracklisting when I review a project. To me this is the most important aspect that separates the best works from just good works. Getting Killed’s tracklist flows perfectly from each song with a great range of dynamics that allows the work to breathe and draw the listener in with each new song. The string of songs I find myself going back to most is “Cobra”, into “Husbands”, into “Getting Killed when I do not have the time to listen to the full record. These three songs are absolutely incredible back to back and the biggest highlight of the record for me. Even outside of this, the entire album flows perfectly and is a strong experience from start to finish.
The production on Getting Killed is also fantastic and incredibly unique. Songs like “Bow Down” are a big example of this. The clean direct input tone of the guitar is so unique and something I would not have thought of doing if I were to record this album myself. The tonal decisions and ear candy that is sprinkled throughout the record is outstanding. The various guitars from both Cameron Winter and Emily Green constantly hold my ears captive with all of the amazing textures and guitar lines. There is so much to focus on and the entire sound just flows over you. The way the drums are recorded and mixed are a joy to listen to along with everything whether its the vocal layering, multiple guitar parts, bass, everything works together beautifully to create a unique and amazing sound. “Getting Killed” and “Husbands” are other standouts for me when it comes to the production of the album. I get so lost in these songs. Getting Killed was produced by Kenneth Blume also known as Kenny Beats. The production from Blume adds to the already hypnotic characteristics of the instrumentation and writing present in the songs.
It would be silly of me to leave off any mention of Cameron Winter’s unique vocals and writing style. His lyrics are very interesting to follow along with and his vocals can go from the most earnest broken voice to something truly beautiful and powerful in an instant. Cameron’s flavor in Geese and his own work is the point where it will either click or scare off the listener; but, for those that love and enjoy it, nothing else will hit the same. Cameron’s voice and writing is what truly propels Geese to being one of if not the greatest indie rock acts right now when paired with the rest of the band members’ amazing musicianship. Whether it is Emily Green’s insane guitar playing or the fantastic rhythm section with Max Bassin and Dominic DiGesu. The group is a very strong unit when paired together and equally as competent when separate. Geese is an amazing mix of incredibly talented and driven individuals. The standout moment of Getting Killed for me is the climax of “Husbands” when Cameron is singing “falling apart” with the drums, guitars, and bass all playing at the peak of the song together with Cameron’s other vocals going at the same time underneath. This portion is what makes Geese truly great to me and shows how amazing the band is before jumping straight into the killer intro for “Getting Killed.”
The album cover for Getting Killed is the best way that I could describe the sound of the record. Just listen to the record as you look at the album cover and you’ll know exactly what I mean. The cover gives a sense of a cleaner sound with a harsh sunlight invoking a sense of power and beauty. This is all happening while a gun is pointed straight at you. The name of the record and the album cover is a promise.
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