Brock Geiger Shares Mesmerizing Debut Album, Some Nights feat. Sleazy, Groove-Heavy Title Track
Over the past decade, Brock Geiger has established himself as a sought-after collaborator, contributing to nearly 50 records and touring internationally with a range of artists. His debut full-length album, Some Nights, is a culmination of his rich musical journey—melding deeply personal storytelling with innovative production. Co-produced with longtime collaborator, & Grammy award-winner, Will Maclellan (Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, The Killers), the album seamlessly moves between groove-driven energy and ambient intimacy, featuring contributions from Matt Chamberlain, Sam Gendel, Gabe Noel, and longtime friends Clea Anaïs and Kaelen Ohm.
“Some Nights,” the title track of Brock Geiger’s charming debut album, is a hypnotic, dance-floor-ready anthem that blends indie-pop swagger with art-rock grit. Originally conceived during Geiger’s time experimenting with electronic textures in his synth duo Étamine, the track took on new life as a grimy, groove-forward piece, fusing vintage drum machines with wobbly Hofner bass lines and off-kilter sequencing. Inspired by the unpredictable nature of a turbulent relationship, “Some Nights” juxtaposes dark lyrical themes with an infectious, club-tinged energy.
Produced at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles by Geiger and Maclellan, “Some Nights” leans into experimental recording techniques to craft its distinct sonic world. A formant-shifted vocal manipulates the song’s perspective, heightening the mood of seductive unease, while moments of binaural recording captures the sound of the song playing from inside a club—literally blasting the track through massive monitors while recording the bleed from outside the studio doors. Combined with a swaggering drum performance from Matt Chamberlain (Mac Miller, Fiona Apple, David Bowie), the result is an intoxicating, high-energy track that feels like Prince and LCD Soundsystem jamming in a neon-lit after-hours backroom.
Brock shares,
“Some Nights” was born from a synth-based instrumental I created while working on an electronic record with my duo, Étamine. It lived as a castaway for a while—until I reapproached it and started building a full-band performance around the sequenced groove. While we were tracking at Sound City, we kept the opening scene from PTA’s Boogie Nights running on repeat. That motion, the sleaze of Luis Guzman weaving through the club—it was the perfect visual reference for the energy we wanted to capture in this song.“
Some Nights is a bold and immersive debut, merging alt-pop, indie-rock, and electronic textures into a singular, forward-thinking vision. The album’s 10 meticulously crafted tracks range from swaggering, synth-drenched anthems (“Steps Taken,” “Some Nights”) to hypnotic, jazz-tinged explorations (“After Later” feat. Sam Gendel) and lush, cinematic ballads (“Early August Rain”). Geiger’s meticulous approach to production shines through—from the live drum textures and manipulated vocals to the experimental recording techniques that give each track a distinct sonic identity.