Greta Van Fleet first caught the world’s attention with guitar-forward, energetic explorations of emotion with a noted appreciation for what came before. They’ve shown us some atmospheric textures lately, but on “The Falling Sky” Michigan’s classic wunderkinds rock out like 70s kings – like Led Zeppelin fronted by Jon Anderson, draped in velvet, wandering across desert dunes or similar far-out, photogenic setting. “An unwavering warrior carrying on the endless, eternal, and impossible battle for salvation; these were the elements of symbolism associated with this particular track,” explains guitarist Jake Kiszka. “In essence our fate is sealed, alike the stars that fall from the almighty heavens to the earth. This philosophy is carried through in the story of a bluesman, at the crossroads of the universe.”
That’s very much the case with the band‘s latest song, “The Falling Sky.” Debuted on Tuesday, the song previews “Starcatcher”, a new studio album due out July 21st, and showcases a snarling lead guitar lead paired with vocalist Josh Kiszka’s screeching howl of a voice:
“Farewell For Now,” another track shared recently and one that celebrates the relationship the band forges with its audience in the live setting:
“Starcatcher” was written and recorded by the band — Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kizska and drummer Danny Wagner — produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb and recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville.
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