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.
The new day
Greta Van Fleet Lyrics
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Shake the old way, nights too dark to see
Free tomorrow, it's bright with something new
Believe the righteous, and it will come true
You're a child in the garden
You're growing up I'll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
Love isn't greed, it's a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn't leave when you fade away
Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken
Pain is the same as a means to heal
Let me try love, you know I'm only one
Live or die love, I tried and to me won
We're the future, it's hard to say we know
And the suture is what we have to sow
You are a child in the garden
You're growing up I'll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You'll be a woman soon
Love isn't greed it's a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn't leave when you fade away
Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken
Pain is the same as means to heal
Love doesn't fade away
Love doesn't fade away
The lyrics to Greta Van Fleet's song The New Day have a heavy message about the power of love and the embrace of new beginnings. The song begins with a call to let go of the past, "Shake the old way, nights too dark to see," and embrace a brighter future. The metaphor of the new day shining its light on the singer implies newfound hope and optimism. This hope is reinforced by the repeated call to "Believe the righteous, and it will come true."
The second verse of the song takes the form of a message from an older person to a younger person, presumably a parent or mentor to a child. The singer uses the metaphor of a child in a garden growing up and blooming, suggesting that the person they are speaking to is still growing and developing. The line "You'll be a woman soon" reinforces this idea and implies that the person being addressed is on the cusp of a major life change.
The chorus repeats the message of the power of love and the need for healing. The line "Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken, Pain is the same as means to heal" suggests that healing can come from experiencing pain and that love can help to fill the void. The song ends with a final declaration that love doesn't fade away, suggesting that it can sustain us through even the darkest times.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the new day shine its light on me
Starting anew and leaving darkness behind, looking forward for what the day holds
Shake the old way, nights too dark to see
Letting go of the past and the things that hold us back, in pursuit of a brighter future
Free tomorrow, it's bright with something new
Tomorrow is a blank canvas, full of possibilities and opportunities to mold it to our liking
Believe the righteous, and it will come true
Having faith in doing what's right, and trusting that it will lead to good things
You're a child in the garden
Metaphorically speaking, being at the beginning of life or a new chapter
You're growing up I'll watch you bloom
Watching someone grow, develop, and blossom as they become who they are meant to be
And your dreams are not forgotten
Holding onto and pursuing one's aspirations and desires, they are still alive and within reach
You'll be a woman soon
Transitioning into the next stage of life, whatever that may be for each individual person
Love isn't greed, it's a need that goes unspoken
Love isn't about taking, it's about giving and fulfilling a deep emotional need that may not be able to be put into words
Love doesn't leave when you fade away
True love endures, through any changes or struggles that may come
Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken
Pain can be a valuable teacher, revealing what is truly important and what should be cherished
Pain is the same as a means to heal
Pain can be a catalyst for growth and healing, leading to renewal and better things to come
Let me try love, you know I'm only one
Being willing to take a chance on love, despite the risk and vulnerability that comes with it
Live or die love, I tried and to me won
Putting it all on the line for love, and finding that it was worth it in the end
We're the future, it's hard to say we know
Navigating the unknown and constantly changing future, with uncertainty and possibility at every turn
And the suture is what we have to sow
The future is what we make of it, by the choices and actions we take now
Love doesn't fade away
Love is a constant, through all the ups and downs of life
Love doesn't fade away
Reiterating the idea that true love is enduring and timeless
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Robert Wagner, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Joshua Michael Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sagar Chetipally
Lyrics
Let the new day shine its light on me
Shake the old way, nights too dark to see
Free tomorrow, it’s bright with something new
Believe the righteous, and it will come true
You’re a child in the garden
You’re growing up I’ll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You’ll be a woman soon
Love isn’t greed, it’s a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn’t leave when you fade away
Pain isn’t vain if it means your heart’s been broken
Pain is the same as a means to heal
Let me try love, you know I’m only one
Live or die love, I tried and to me won
We’re the future, it’s hard to say we know
And the suture is what we have to sow
You are a child in the garden
You’re growing up I’ll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You’ll be a woman soon
Love isn’t greed it’s a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn’t leave when you fade away
Pain isn’t vain if it means your heart’s been broken
Pain is the same as means to heal
Love doesn’t fade away
Love doesn’t fade away
darrengilles darrengilles
I
am 56 and I woke up for work this morning with the highway song
buzzing in my head from the night before, funny how music can do
that, I think the most notable trait of these young guys and their
music is their ability to rekindle a long dwindled adrenal rush music
used to give me. Consider I lived through the British invasion and
listened to the development of the biggest bands ever to blaze trails
into all our lives. What is cool is that Led Zeppelin rose to fame at
a time when the world was ready for them and they were not hindered
with familiarity and saturation of the genera they would eventually
posses , in other words they were not hindered by some of the hurdles
GVF has had to overcome , all this music has been done before and
done to death for decades , the fact that these guys are catching on
so quickly despite that, is testament to just how talented they are ,
the cohesiveness of their sound the lyrics melodies tempo timing beat
inflections and blazing stunningly unique vocals by Josh are what
make GVF able to bulldoze through a jaded audience deadened by
decades of musical mediocrity and ignite the excitement in people
garnishing reactions such as the ones on this blog, to simply say as
some have that GVF is reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and that is their
appeal is crushingly marginalizing , my God listen to the acoustic
version of Black Smoke Rising, Edge of Darkness these are genuinely
masterful songwriters singers and musicians. These guys are on fire
and I can’t wait to hear what comes next. I still remember how it
felt when I got my first Zeppelin, Stones , Floyd LP and so many
other monster talents, the only reason I can remember , and I am
being completely sincere in saying this , is that after listening to
this entire track , for the first time in decades I felt it again I
want to have all my friends over and crank this cool new album buy
this new band Greta Van Fleet in its unstoppable infancy and we will
all play air guitar and get buzzed laugh and not give a fuck about
anything because the music is doing the talking and pulled us all out
of our heads to let us live in the moment, that's some serious
spiritual currency . Peace Everybody,,,,,, Darren.
Serge Blake Show
Let the new day shine its light on me
Shake the old way, nights too dark to see
Free tomorrow, it's bright with something new
Believe the righteous, and it will come true
You're a child in the garden
You're growing up I'll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You'll be a woman soon
Love isn't greed it's a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn't leave when you fade away
Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken
Pain is the same as a means to heal
Let me try love, you know I'm only one
Live or die love, I tried and to me won
We're the future, it's hard to say we know
And the suture is what we have to sew
You are a child in the garden
You're growing up I'll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You'll be a woman soon
Love isn't greed it's a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn't leave when you fade away
Pain isn't vain if it means your heart's been broken
Pain is the same as means to heal
Love doesn't fade away
Love doesn't fade away
lyrics credit to Azlyrics
Mike Goodlock
Josh’s voice is out of this World 🌎 nobody can touch him. He amazes me every day ❤️🎤❤️
Marc H.
He's so clean! He is always centered in pitch and he's in tune. Sounds fantastic.
make it so, number one
There is a guy called Yannis Papadopoulos in a band called beast in black who has an amazing vocal range to
Todd Drummer
I love these "brighter" compositions. Bassline is killer again.
Leandro Sánchez de Medina Alba
This is definitely one of the best 10 albums in this century. Let's enjoy that we are witnessing this moment.
Loubaxo
I can name 20 or more albums of this century that are better than this
make it so, number one
4 years on and still the best 👍
Sagar Chetipally
Lyrics
Let the new day shine its light on me
Shake the old way, nights too dark to see
Free tomorrow, it’s bright with something new
Believe the righteous, and it will come true
You’re a child in the garden
You’re growing up I’ll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You’ll be a woman soon
Love isn’t greed, it’s a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn’t leave when you fade away
Pain isn’t vain if it means your heart’s been broken
Pain is the same as a means to heal
Let me try love, you know I’m only one
Live or die love, I tried and to me won
We’re the future, it’s hard to say we know
And the suture is what we have to sow
You are a child in the garden
You’re growing up I’ll watch you bloom
And your dreams are not forgotten
You’ll be a woman soon
Love isn’t greed it’s a need that goes unspoken
Love doesn’t leave when you fade away
Pain isn’t vain if it means your heart’s been broken
Pain is the same as means to heal
Love doesn’t fade away
Love doesn’t fade away
Kyle Kerwin
I have more songs by this band saved to my favorites than any other band. No offense to other bands of greatness, but Greta Van Fleet is my new Favorite. And will be for years to come.
Steve Zilla
Honestly one of the more underrated songs on the album, maybe even a sleeper hit. It stands out cuz it's a little different than their normal sound. One could even argue the poppiest song on the album. Acoustic guitar is amazing, Snappy and catchy throughout, very well played. Vocally and lyrically this song is as well put together as anything I've heard in a long time, IMO. I Absolutely love how he comes in with the guitar solo, whining and matching the vocal Harmony, holding back, builds up, only to then come in strong layered in the back of the last chorus vocals. Amazing !