WRSU Music Department Reacts to Geese’s New Record ‘Getting Killed’
Getting Killed album cover. Credit: Geese
New York City rock hasn’t seen something like this in a while. Being an NYC trailblazer is something only a few have done. Ramones, Talking Heads, and The Strokes did it best. The fourth member of the NYC band Mount Rushmore has arrived, Geese. Geese are Cameron Winter (vocals), Max Bassin (drums), Dominic DiGesu (bass), and Emily Green (guitar). They’re some of the most brash rockers we’ve witnessed in a minute. Their new album, Getting Killed, out now via Partisan Records, is an instant classic in the WRSU studio. With this much love, we’re trying something new: the music department reviews the record. Now, let’s hear some thoughts from our DJs on the new Geese LP.
Andrew (Cosmic Roots):
On Getting Killed, Geese spill their guts and spread their wings, embracing the abrasive sounds of the New York underground. No-Wave’s rabid ferocity bites through the group’s backbone and infects the album with a maniacal pathos. Songs like “Trinidad” and “100 Horses” attack with a whetted urgency that rips you apart from the inside out. Cameron Winter, the alpha of this flock, hangs from his tangled heartstrings and suffers through the pain. “I was in love, and now I’m in hell,” he sings on “Bow Down.” Each line is a tragic gasping breath. This is music fit for the apocalypse. Winter is the preacher, and Geese are the choir. I just hope to make it to the end.
Jake (High Fidelity):
Getting Killed was my most anticipated release of 2025, and it lived up to the hype. The album can be best summed up in one word: Chaotic. The opening track, “Trinidad,” immediately puts you on edge. The absurd lyrics and thundering instrumentation collide like a car wreck. Many of the songs are bursting with energy, but not all of the album is as explosive as that. Tracks like “Cobra” and “Islands of Men” echo their last LP, 3D Country, and channel its soft rock brilliance. To me, Getting Killed soars alongside Geese’s past work, all while exploring new airspace; it is a perfect combination of their sound and has everything I want in a Geese album and more.
Jake (Overnight Sensations):
In a short amount of time, Geese have become the focal point of alternative rock, taking the spotlight unapologetically. Having only heard of the Brooklyn collective by word of mouth, hearing their new album, Getting Killed, completely contextualized the immense hype surrounding them right now. “Trinidad” is undoubtedly the standout track for me, immediately enveloping the listener in a dreary soundscape, only to be assaulted by the harsh chorus. The build on this track immediately hooked me, and I stayed for the rest of the album. Their range is on full display in the second track, “Cobra”, transitioning from a rough jazz-inspired rage to a calming folk ballad. The emotion and careful instrumentation the band exhibits are so potent that I couldn’t help but move to the beat or bob my head for the duration of the project.
Sam (Slanted and Enchanted Radio):
Cameron Winter is too good to be true. On Getting Killed, Winter steps into the ridiculum. He’s slashing, profound, and is gonna have to be nailed down… eventually, at least. In the last calendar year, Winter has dropped two of the decade’s greatest albums, spreading his whirling gospel without beauty. His solo debut, Heavy Metal, is a fervent incision into Winter’s soul. Getting Killed, however, is more of a gorgeous gut punch, hooking you in, just to break you down. Bassin’s drumwork penetrates one ear while Cameron gargles in the other. Green and DiGesu orchestrate a bridge, which only the worthy can walk. If you think rock n’ roll is dead, you haven’t heard Geese. Call Mr. Cameron Winter. He’ll make it click, then make you cry.
Listen to Getting Killed here. Find tickets to Geese’s 2025 fall tour here.
