| Projector | ||||
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| Released | October 29, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
| Studio | The Nest | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 41:13 | |||
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| Producer | Geese | |||
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Projector is the second[a] studio album and label debut by American indie rock band Geese. The album was released on October 29, 2021, through Partisan Records and Play It Again Sam. Described as a post-punk record, the album had three singles released ahead of the release: "Disco", "Low Era", and "Projector". Geese wrote and recorded the album while attending high school, originally uploading the album to SoundCloud before being signed to a record label. Projector received a warm reception upon its release.
Background and recording
Recording for Projector began in late 2019 and finished in early 2020, while the band members were in their senior year of high school. The album was primarily recorded in drummer Max Bassin's basement, named "the Nest", made out of recording equipment given to Bassin by his family. After recording, Projector was silently released onto their SoundCloud account before being discovered by Willie Upbin, who signed on as the band's manager. After sending the record to A&R representatives from numerous indie labels, the band settled with Partisan Records due to the band seeing their place in the music industry as "the best of the worst". The final release of Projector received a final mix and mastering by Dan Carey and Bernie Grundman respectively.[2][3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Beats Per Minute | 80%[5] |
| Classic Rock |  [4] |
| Consequence | A+[6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
Projector has been generally described as a post-punk album.[9] The album received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, Projector has an average critic score of 83 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim based on eight critic reviews".[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Geese.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rain Dance" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Low Era" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Fantasies / Survival" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "First World Warrior" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Disco" | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Projector" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Exploding House" | 6:04 |
| 8. | "Bottle" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Opportunity Is Knocking" | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 41:13 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
Geese
- Max Bassin – drums
- Dominic DiGesu – bass
- Emily Green[b] – guitar
- Foster Hudson – guitar
- Cameron Winter – vocals
Technical
- Geese – production, writing, recording
- Dan Carey – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Additional contributors
- Landon Yast – cover art
- Piotr Lapinski – additional artwork
- UNDERCARD - design
- Matt de Jong - design
- Jaime-James Medina - design
References
- ^ Hyden, Steven (September 24, 2025). "A Four-Part Rave For Geese's 'Getting Killed,' 2025's Best Indie Album". Uproxx. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Geese (October 29, 2021). Projector (LP liner notes). Partisan Records. PTPS05LP.
- ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (September 23, 2025). "Five days with Geese, the thrilling rock band you're about to see everywhere". GQ. Archived from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Projector by Geese Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Sentz, Tim (November 1, 2021). "Album Review: Geese – Projector". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (October 28, 2021). "Geese's Debut Album Projector Brilliantly Oscillates Between Anxiety and Euphoria". consequence.net. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Doherty, Jack (October 29, 2021). "Geese – Projector review". DIY. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Buchanan, Rhys (October 28, 2021). "Geese – Projector review: one of the year's most thrilling rock debuts". NME. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (November 4, 2021). "Geese: Projector Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (October 28, 2021). "Geese Are Legit Indie-Rock Prodigies, Straight Out of High School". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
Notes
- ^ While this album is advertised by Geese as their debut, and is their debut under a record label, it is technically their second studio album counting their since-removed 2018 debut album A Beautiful Memory.[1]
- ^ Credited in physical releases under her deadname.
External links
- Projector at Discogs (list of releases)
