Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"
A duo that never fails to deliver, Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike reunite on soft indie pop-rock single, “Geezer.”
Sonically reminiscent of early 2000s Jack Johnson and Shifty, the track tells a cautionary tale of how bleak life can be if you don’t live up to your potential. Watching someone held prisoner to their small town, Fike and Abstract alternate petty verses, as the song’s subject fades under the weight of her father’s stagnancy. “She ain't get accepted where the teacher recommended / She still makin' coffee at the age of thirty-seven / I know it's a small town, but the mall now looks small now / I guess the lesson is never let your guard down.” "Geezer" is Fike and Abstract's first song together since "Peach,” proving their artistic chemistry can shape shift to fit any sonic palette.
The nostalgic track is the first glimpse into Abstract's upcoming album, BLUSH. Made entirely in Texas, the project seemingly stands as a love letter to Houston, an honoring of Abstract’s southern upbringing. In all that he is, he challenges the confinement of one-dimensionality, influencing his musical output as well. He has no fixed genre, as BLUSH promises to be eclectic. The album, slated for release June 27, features names like Quadeca, JPEGMAFIA, Sekou, Danny Brown, Truly Young, as well as an array of rising Houston voices he discovered after returning to live back home last year.
Beyond a hopeful indicator for BLUSH’s potential, “Geezer” is a plea to shatter the chains of your parents’ cycles. To be more than an anecdote and chase the biggest version of your life, rather than aging out too early. Both Fike and Abstract make it a point in their careers to pay homage to the forgotten towns that shaped them, mainly because they were brave enough to leave them and rediscover themselves in the first place.
Listen to "Geezer" below:
