Co-produced by the band and James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Shame), “3d Country” the album’s 11 tracks are an explosion in both scope and vision for the group. On a practical level, Geese are still the group we were introduced to in 2021: one of New York City’s most promising young bands and voted Bright Young Things 2023 participants vocalist Cameron Winter, guitarist Gus Green, guitarist Foster Hudson, bassist Dom DiGesu, and drummer Max Bassin. But spiritually, Geese have returned as an entirely different prospect. ‘3D Country’ is the sound of a restless, adventurous band redefining themselves. With a lead up that included hypnotic and somewhat-misleading singles like, ‘Cowboy Nudes’, and ‘Mysterious Love’. Geese have so much fun making their art that it can be felt on the track, on the album, and live in front of you.
The singles, the themes, the videos, and the artwork, all appeared to be a misdirect; some suspicious and eclectic body that on their own seemed to point in any sarcastic direction. However, when placed within the body of the album, we see these bits and pieces aren’t disjointed so much as only every other piece of a puzzle that when placed in with the remaining pieces, take on a beautiful, funny, threatening, exciting, and highly-listenable form. The idea behind “3D Country” at first was to make it a lot longer. The first version was nine minutes long and started with this free wheeling, laid back, and then it starts to get really fucking intense. It had a lot of craziness in it,
The last single the band put out, ‘Cowboy Nudes’, sounds very easy going and a bit like 90’s Beck, but then I saw the music video, and now when I listen to that single, it sounds very sarcastic and maniacal and a bit threatening.
The song is an explosion in both scope and ambition for the band, as they hold a funhouse mirror up to the annals of rock while anchoring an album full of meditations on daily life in a world sliding out of view.
The new album from Geese will be out June 23rd. “3D Country” on Partisan Records and Play It Again Sam.
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