“Getting Killed” (Geese) – Every Song Ranked

When “Getting Killed” garnered a lot of buzz in 2025, I paid it little attention. I hadn’t heard of Geese before and I just assumed them to be some pretentious New York upstarts whose fame would be gone in a flash.

I couldn’t have been more wrong. After actually listening to the album, it became my favourite of the year. There are some cracking songs on this tracklist … but how would I rank them all?

Before we begin, you can check out some of my related blog posts below:

2021: The Year In Music

“Paranoid” – Songs Ranked

“Nevermind” – Songs Ranked

“Remain in Light” Songs Ranked

Okay

11 – 100 Horses

For a song about a hundred horses dancing, “100 Horses” sure does plod along slowly.

Cameron Winter’s vocals are a highlight of the album, but here it comes across as a lazed drone.

10 – Half Real

“Half Real” is a bit floatier and more delicate than some of the other tracks, which is maybe why I’m not drawn to it. I want music with more bite.

9 – Islands of Men

A very simple song with a solid beat, an easy riff and few key changes. “Islands of Men” might be affecting for some but it didn’t do enough to draw me in.

Good

8 – Getting Killed

This is definitely one of the title tracks of all time.

I love how high energy it starts – to be honest, those first twenty seconds are probably my favourite part of the whole song.

7 – Husbands

The percussion immediately draws you into “Husbands” – it’s unlike any drum production I’ve heard all decade.

It’s on the slower and safer side, but I find that chorus to be surprisingly catchy.

6 – Long Island City Here I Come

Artists seem to love putting the longest song at the very end of the album. Luckily, “Long Island City Here I Come” is a lovely finale.

It has a furious energy throughout, and Cameron Winter’s lyrics are eccentric and memorable.

Great

5 – Taxes

So we’re all in agreement that “Taxes” is our new global anthem, right?

It’s a blunt and humorous song with a strong melodic backbone. Songs on this album rarely have a digestible refrain, but this is one of the most pleasant ones.

4 – Bow Down

I was originally going to rank “Bow Down” near the bottom, but after re-listening to the album for the purpose of this list it suddenly hit me – this song slaps harder than it has any right to.

It has an intense lyrical and melodic bite, and the chorus has been stuck in my head for days. To be honest, it might be my favourite set of lyrics on the album.

3 – Cobra

Like “Taxes”, “Cobra” is one of the most pleasant songs on the album. The fact it comes second on the tracklist, immediately after a harsh opener, makes it sound incredibly luscious by comparison.

I really love Cameron Winter’s vocals on this. It’s a jaunty, communal tune which I always feel compelled to sing along to.

Amazing

2 – Au Pays du Cocaine

When I first heard “Au Pays du Cocaine”, I thought it was a little boring. On my second listen, I liked it a little more. I fell in love on my third listen and beyond.

It’s slow and the lyrics aren’t very dense, but the simplicity is what makes it so special. You’re lulled into it, you surrender to it, and when lines like “You can change and still choose me” hit they hit hard.

1 – Trinidad

“Trinidad” was the first Geese song I ever heard. I loaded up the album and pressed play, not knowing what to expect. I could never have fathomed an opener like this.

It’s jazzy and unsettling, and you’re immediately impressed by the drumming and the guitar stabs. When that chorus comes in, it hits like a truck and blindsided me completely.

My favourite part of “Trinidad”, however, is the final verse. Cameron Winter absolutely pops off both vocally and lyrically, and it leads to one of the most euphoric chorus drops I’ve ever heard. Needless to say, this is a song that’ll stick with me for a very long time.

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