Musical Chameleon Brock Geiger Offers an Energized Slice of Abstract Pop with New Single "Lemonade" (feat. Sam Gendel on Sax & FX)
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 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.
Listen to “Lemonade” HERE. Watch the official music video HERE. Grab a limited edition 7” featuring “Lemonade” and the previously released, “Steps Taken,” from Red Spade Records HERE.
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.
There is no pathway to a past life
It’s like trying to draw the shape of the night or grabbing at the rain
This is another song that I produced at my place, StudioB and thought was “finished.” When I shared things with Will and we decided to blow up my self produced versions together at Sound City I was a bit hesitant to deconstruct this one. I had arranged and performed a bunch of clarinet and saxophone parts, and put myself through hell trying to play them, so I was attached to things for the wrong reasons. The band on this track features Matt Chamberlain on drums, Gabe Noel on upright bass, and Sam Gendel on alto sax. It was insane and incredible to watch Sam take my arrangement idea and blow it out of the water. (no pun intended). I’d been obsessed with his ‘Music for Saxofone and Bass’ record, and he’s all over the Pino & Blake record that was coming out while we were making my album, so working with him and this gang was a dream. – Brock Geiger
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