Musical Chameleon Brock Geiger Offers an Energized Slice of Abstract Pop with New Single “Lemonade” (feat. Sam Gendel)
Having established himself as a multi-instrumentalist and producer in the Canadian scene, Brock Geiger has been a key collaborator on nearly 50 records, scored over 10 short films, and has toured worldwide with a multitude of projects. Geiger’s Swiss Army Knife sideman approach has landed him on stages including Austin City Limits, Sasquatch Music Festival, and Union Chapel, and heard his songs featured on internationally acclaimed films and television shows.
Following the release of his previous single, “Steps Taken,” Geiger’s latest offering “Lemonade,” is the second installment from a collection of solo material – a bold step out of the sideman role, showcasing Geiger’s penchant for refined songcraft and ambitious production. Produced and recorded by Geiger and longtime collaborator, Will Maclellan (Boygenius, Phoebe Bridgers) between the former’s StudioB and the prestigious Sound City, “Lemonade” features a band of Los Angeles-based first call players with Matt Chamberlain on drums, Gabe Noel (Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty) on upright bass, and Sam Gendel (Moses Sumney, Maggie Rogers) on saxophone and FX.
Deep pocket rhythmic propulsion, a swampy upright bass line, and three-dimensional abstract horn swells provide a pillowy backdrop for Geiger’s understated, lyric-packed vocal delivery addressing trials of mistrust, confronting hard truths, and sticky lips. “Lemonade” simmers with textures throughout and reaches an instrumental climax featuring an explosive wall of layered saxophones by modern-music-mastermind, Gendel.