They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017 and a month later the band released their debut studio EP, "Black Smoke Rising". Their debut single, "Highway Tune", topped the Billboard US Mainstream Rock and Active Rock Rock stations in September 2017 for four weeks in a row. A second EP "From the Fires", containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017, alongside a second single, "Safari Song".
GRETA VAN FLEET's debut LP, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", was released in 2018 to countless accolades including No. 1 Billboard Rock Album and Top 3 on the Billboard 200. Their "From The Fires" EP, released in 2017, won "Best Rock Album" at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Their 3rd studio album, "Starcatcher" (2023) follows GRETA VAN FLEET's second album "The Battle At Garden's Gate", released in 2021 to extensive chart and critical success. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 Billboard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Vinyl Album, No. 2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. It was a Top 10 album in the U.K. and a major hit around the world.
GRETA VAN FLEET is best known for its renowned live performances, selling over one million tickets worldwide. They sold out their entire 2022 arena tour, holding a special energy between them and their devoted fans. With "Starcatcher" the band aims to capture that energy in the recording studio.
The band's heavy rock sound is influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin and many other rock and blues acts, with lead vocalist Josh Kiszka having a voice that has been compared to Robert Plant's "husky howl.
Greta Van Fleet's music has been categorized as hard rock and blues rock. Although all four members bonded over blues, each does have their own music tastes; Jake gravitates towards rock and roll, Sam likes jazz, Danny prefers folk, and Josh likes world music. Sam stated that "It's not like we set out to be a rock and roll band, it's just that sound that comes out [when] we get together and play." Songwriting is done by the band as a whole after one of the four members finds the concept for a song. Danny said a lot of their songs are first written in a "folk set up" before evolving into something else.
Greta Van Fleet are often compared to Led Zeppelin. Jake related that he "... went through a year of really intensely studying what [Jimmy] Page did ...", but he has studied other virtuoso rock guitarists in a similar manner, specifically mentioning Pete Townshend. Likewise, on his voice being compared to Robert Plant's, Josh said that Plant has certainly been an influence, "though it's not what I was going for." Stating that he did not even know who Led Zeppelin was until high school, he explained that his singing style came out naturally one day while struggling to be heard over the rest of the band. In a March 2018 interview, Plant cited Greta Van Fleet as one of his favorite young bands, saying "they are Led Zeppelin I" and describing Josh as "a beautiful little singer."
Some of Jake's guitar influences include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Bert Jansch, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Some of the drummers that inspired Danny are Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell and Michael Shrieve. Sam's favorite bass player is Motown session bassist James Jamerson.
Brave New World
Greta Van Fleet Lyrics
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They can see the ashes, and the acid rain
It turns to dust before their very eyes
And it chokes to death within the smog it lies
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
Turn back the clock within your glass of sand
To a time of love within this blackened land
A silent child climbs a mound of char
Where he plants a seed that grows beyond the stars
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
For we will not be hypnotized
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
For we will not be hypnotized
Oh no no no
Oh
The lyrics of Greta Van Fleet's "Brave New World" call attention to the destructive consequences of human actions on the environment. The drifters of the high rift plains represent a group of people who witness the destruction of their surroundings as everything turns to ashes and the acid rain falls from the sky. The song is a call for action to humanity to realize the gravity of what they have done and make significant changes to protect the planet. The lyrics urge us to break free from the chains of fear and the power of lies that have led us down this path of destruction, and to join in a collective effort to push back against those who have mesmerized us with their dubious motives.
The lyrics reveal that redemption is still possible, but we must turn back the clock of our time to find answers. The reference to the "glass of sand" may signify that time is running out, but we can go back to a time when love reigned supreme, and humans lived in harmony with nature. The idea of a "silent child" planting a seed that grows beyond the stars is a powerful image of hope, signifying that change is always within our grasp, no matter how impossible it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
As to the drifters of the high rift plains
Referring to the wandering people of the high plains, who can witness the aftermath of disasters like acid rain which has left only ashes and pollutants behind.
They can see the ashes, and the acid rain
The people of the high plains can observe the destruction caused by natural disasters like acid rain, which has polluted the earth with toxic substances and diminished it to ashes.
It turns to dust before their very eyes
The remnants of the environmental catastrophes happening around them decompose into dust, right before their eyes.
And it chokes to death within the smog it lies
The dust that forms from the devastation suffocates in the pollution and smog that lingers above the land, causing its demise.
Take one look at your skies
Reflect on the state of the world around you, and look up to the skies that depict the true nature of the ecosystem.
And in the darkness realize
Realize the truth despite the overpowering ignorance and darkness that surrounds us.
Kill fear, the power of lies
Eradicate the faith in lies and deceit, which creates a sense of terror and lack of confidence in one's beliefs.
For we will not be hypnotized
Because we possess the power of awareness, we will not be deceived and fall under the trance of manipulation and dishonesty.
Turn back the clock within your glass of sand
Reflect on the past and contemplate the effects of our actions on the present and future state of the world.
To a time of love within this blackened land
Think back to a time where love and care existed amidst the now-devastated and lifeless land that exists today.
A silent child climbs a mound of char
A child without a voice struggles to climb upon the ashes and remnants left behind after destruction.
Where he plants a seed that grows beyond the stars
As he plants a little seed in the ashes, he hopes for a new beginning that grows and blooms beyond the reach of the daunting skies and stars that serve as a witness to his struggles and plight.
Oh no no no
Expressing a tone of urgency and a sense of lament towards the dire situation at hand.
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
Written by: Daniel Robert Wagner, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Joshua Michael Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka
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[Verse 1]
As to the drifters of the high rift plains
They can see the ashes, and the acid rain
It turns to dust before my very eyes
And it chokes to death within the smog it lies
[Chorus]
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
For we will not be hypnotized
[Verse 2]
Turn back the clock within your glass of sand
To a time of love within this blackened land
A silent child climbs a mound of char
Where he plants a seed that grows beyond the stars
[Chorus]
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
For we will not be hypnotized
Take one look at your skies
And in the darkness realize
Kill fear, the power of lies
For we will not be hypnotized
Oh
@michaelthomas9991
I’m 64 years old, and I love this band. It’s awesome to hear young musicians who are making music on their own terms. It was tempting but unfair of the public to initially label them as Zeppelin imitators. I’m elated that this new album further proves their abilities as players and songwriters. They’re not a flash-in-the-pan. After many years of crappy mainstream music, we have a great band whose music we can look forward to hearing. Thanks to these young artists for the music!!!
@lexxlexx8707
+ , super composition, super a la 70s .... beautiful!
@ortegaalex13
I completely agree with you!
@magdacastellanos7366
Could have not said it better.
@rafaelverli5003
I totally disagree with you. You know, this song really is a great composition work and autoral. But listen to the other songs of this album and this is what this band is: generic Zeppelin imitators. I Like Greta, but this guys should improve and get mature if they want to loss this stigma
@ortegaalex13
@@rafaelverli5003 what other zeppelin imitator bands have gotten as far as Greta van fleet...... led zeppelin had inspiration from other bands maybe people even thought they copied....they're a good band and haven't copied anything of zeppelins ...voices sound similar yeah but who cares. They're good, theyre gettin somewhere, because they do have their own creativity along with some inspiration that's a give in and all artists have inspiration.
@gracielareyes8594
"Kill fear! The power of lies...for we will not be hypnotized" that's got soul in it's own. Ugh pure heart of gold.
@YanJeferson
This lyrics are incredible!!! Thank you for sharing. People forget to say about the music, just about the band and their influences...
@bradyroot2811
Have you read the book. Brave new world?
@bathboy7115
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