FOR FANS OF: Led Zeppelin, Rush, Grateful Dead
Michigan natives Greta Van Fleet released their latest single "Heat Above" from their upcoming album,The Battle at Garden's Gate, last week on February 10th, 2021. Greta Van Fleet are a young rock band consisting of brothers Josh (lead vocals), Jake (lead guitar), and Sam Kiszka (bass, keys) and friend Danny Wagner (drums). "Heat Above" is the 3rd single off their upcoming album, following their previous releases of "My Way Soon" and "The Age of Machine." About the new track, Sam Kiszka said "There’s plenty of love left in this world, even though it may not seem like it. And that’s what 'Heat Above' is about, rising to the stars together."
On the music video, Greta Van Fleet said "'Heat Above' is theatrical, eloquent, and exaggerated. This is a dream in the clouds, a moment of peace in the storm. Thematically, we are dead center in the cult of Heaven, surreal, strange and free."
"Heat Above" is a good song, reminiscent of their previous releases, such as "Flower Power" from their second EP From The Fires and "You're The One," off of their first studio album, The Anthem of The Peaceful Army. "Heat Above" is about spiritually, rising to a higher place, a place of peace. To me, personally, it's about finding peace away from the chaos of the world, and that's a lovely seminment. "Heat Above" is a song I'll go back to over and over throughout this cold winter, finding hope in it and holding onto it.
Their upcoming album, The Battle at Garden's Gate, is said to be Rush inspired. Rush were a three-piece Canadian progressive rock band, known for their musicianship, complex compositions, and lyrics that drew heavily from science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. Rush are a band that I love deeply, and so is Greta Van Fleet. I've loved Greta Van Fleet since early 2019. They were one of the first bands I became interested in after falling in love with classic rock. I heard "Highway Tune" first, and have followed their releases since then. I haven't been disappointed by their music, Greta Van Fleet are an extremely skilled, impressive band. But, with their last 3 releases - "My Way Soon," "Age of Machine," and now, "Heat Above," I have found myself wanting something more, something exciting, something that made me feel as "Highway Tune" once did. I want to hear originality from Greta Van Fleet, which I definitely believe they've been working on. I can hear it in these three releases, but not completely, and that's what I'm anticipating with their upcoming album - more originality, especially in their musical sound.
I have high expectations for the rest of this record - I am very excited to hear new music from them that's Rush inspired; I hope that means songs that sound awe-inspiring and have lyrics that'll make me sit and think & dream, but I hope that above everything else, I hear Greta Van Fleet. I hope they've finally found their own, unique, special sound. I want to hear a Greta Van Fleet song and be reminded of Greta Van Fleet, not of anybody else that came before them. "Heat Above" is one track of 3 that's been released before their second LP, The Battle at Garden's Gate. I love "Heat Above" as much, maybe even more, as I love their previous two tracks, it is a truly beautiful, much-needed song, and I can't wait to hear the full record that it's from.
The Battle at Garden's Gate is set to be released on April 16th, 2021. Preorder here.
Tracklist:
1) Heat Above
2) My Way, Soon
3) Broken Bells
4) Built By Nations
5) Age Of Machine
6) Tears Of Rain
7) Stardust Chords
8) Light My Love
9) Caravel
10) The Barbarians
11) Trip The Light Fantastic
12) The Weight Of Dreams
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