Geologist - Can I Get A Pack Of Camel Lights? (2026)
I like the sound of this more than the record itself. There’s a distinctive palette here — hurdy-gurdy drones, scrappy rhythms, grainy electronics — and it’s immediately recognizable as Geologist’s world. But once I settle into it, the album tends to hover rather than move. Tracks feel more like states than journeys, and while that’s intentional, it also means my attention drifts unless I’m fully locked into the texture-first mindset. I respect the craft and the restraint, but as an album experience it feels slightly undercooked, more suggestive than satisfying.
Pros
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Strong sonic identity – The timbral choices are unusual and personal; it never sounds generic or anonymous.
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Organic, handmade feel – Acoustic sources and electronics blend in a way that feels human, not laptop-polished.
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Occasional trance pull – When the repetition clicks, it creates a calm, hypnotic pocket that works.
Cons
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Limited structural payoff – Ideas often circle without clearly evolving or arriving anywhere.
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Replay fatigue – Once the textures are familiar, there’s not much new to uncover.
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Concept outweighs momentum – Feels closer to a sketchbook or installation than a fully shaped album.
Genre: Neo-Psychedelia
Country: US
Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 27th / 88
Highlight: Sonora
Made me think of:
Animal Collective (obviously)
Can
William Basinski
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