10,000 gecs by 100 gecs
Wait a minute, how many gecs?
By Abby Vela
While 100 gecs has never taken themselves too seriously, their recent album “10,000 gecs” takes the cake as their most chaotic masterpiece thus far. The hyper pop-electronic duo has created a playful yet complex sound that I cannot get enough of.
I still consider 100 gecs to be one of the foremost artists in mainstream hyper pop. However, I must say that “10,000 gecs” takes some unexpected turns to the quintessential 90s influences—anything from Less than Jake to Tribe Called Quest and even Rage Against the Machine—that transcend the deep-fried bass bumping of “1,000 gecs”. This album showcases a welcomed musical evolution for the duo and a mastery of many different sounds, which I think electronic artists have had a hard time with.
Some of the highlights from this album for me include “Billy Knows Jamie” for its fantastic old-school flow and insane industrial breakdown, as well as “The Most Wanted Person in The United States” for many of the same reasons. In addition, “Dumbest Girl Alive” and “757” have similar productions to their first album, which I appreciate for continuity purposes. And although I wasn’t sold on “Doritos & Fritos” when it first came out as a single, I can confidently say that its place in this album has completely redeemed it for me.
Please listen to this album if you haven’t already; it’s an unexpected delight. Or if you don’t have the time, just listen to “Frog On The Floor” or “I Got My Tooth Removed.” They’re about precisely what you’d think.