Brock Geiger is a Canadian singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalists and producer, who over the last decade has established himself as a mainstay on the Canadian scene and beyond and as a key collaborator on over 30 records. And as a result, Geiger has toured the globe with a multitude of projects.
The Canadian artist’s newest batch of music is anchored around a penchant for refined song-craft and ambitious production while showcasing a singular creative vision. His latest single, the Geiger and Will Maclellan co-produced, Tame Impala-like “Steps Taken,” is anchored around overdrive-fueled guitar, twinkling synth stabs, skittering, glitchy beats and big, incredibly catchy hooks serving as a lush yet rocky bed for Geiger’s achingly plaintive delivery. “Steps Taken” evokes the woozy unease and the fear of losing something of yourself in any relationship — especially a romantic one.
“‘Steps Taken’ was written as a reflection on the intricacies and fragility of relationships, ecosystems built on trust, losing oneself to someone or something, and finding regeneration and a way forward by looking inwards.” Geiger explains. ” I’m a big fan of juxtaposition and extremes in art and ‘Steps Taken’ achieves this with its energetic-spazzy, K-Pop inspired track as a foundation for heavier lyrical themes.”
Directed and shot by Brock Davis Mitchell, the accompanying video for “Steps Taken” visually seems to take cues from David Cronenburg’s 1986 film The Fly — yes, the one with Jeff Goldblum — and features the Canadian artist turning into a flowering garden-like creature while his (presumed)love interest watches on in confusion, awe and horror.
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