Music review: Greta Van Fleet – 无毛视频楢nthem of the Peaceful Army无毛视频�
Classic rock is alive and well.
For those of us who yearn for the glory days of the 1970s when groups like Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and Rush ruled rock radio and area arenas and stadiums, a band of young, energetic lads from Michigan deliver the goods with an electrifying new album overflowing with tracks designed to shake the rafters and rattle the windows.
I haven无毛视频檛 been this excited about an emerging young rock band since Wolfmother无毛视频檚 self-titled debut dropped back in 2005.
Greta Van Fleet无毛视频檚 无毛视频淎nthem of the Peaceful Army无毛视频� is the quartet无毛视频檚 full-length debut that captures the blood, sweat and tears of pure guitar rock at its intense best.
Within minutes of listening to Greta Van Fleet, the comparison to Led Zeppelin is obvious. Jake Kiszka无毛视频檚 blazing guitar riffs echo of Jimmy Page无毛视频檚 wizardry and frontman Josh Kiszka无毛视频檚 vocals mirror Robert Plant无毛视频檚 charismatic voice.
无毛视频淎ge of Man无毛视频� opens the album in the atmospheric progressive rock style of classic Yes with Kiszka offering up Jon Anderson-like vocals describing our universal responsibilities as he declares, 无毛视频淎 beauty lives in every soul/The more you love the more you know/They pass the torch and it still burns/Once children then it无毛视频檚 now our turn.无毛视频�
Reminiscent of something off Rush无毛视频檚 无毛视频淔ly by Night,无毛视频� 无毛视频淭he Cold Wind无毛视频� follows with a great opening guitar riff and a Geddy Lee screech before transitioning into a full-fledged Zeppelin experience with Danny Wagner无毛视频檚 thunderous drumming matching Kiszka无毛视频檚 wailing intensity.
无毛视频淲hen the Curtain Falls无毛视频� is a scorching track about dealing with fleeting fame and fortune as Kiszka sings, 无毛视频淲hen the curtain falls/Walk the hollow halls, babe/Once a valley doll/Now you无毛视频檙e not at all.无毛视频�
无毛视频淟over, Leaver无毛视频� is the standout track for me as it is fueled with the same intensity of Led Zeppelin无毛视频檚 无毛视频淲hole Lotta Love.无毛视频� In fact, if you crank it up and close your eyes, you will be instantly transported back to 1969 and 无毛视频淟ed Zeppelin II,无毛视频� the iconic group无毛视频檚 second release that has been used by countless up-and-coming bands as a blueprint on how to successfully combine rock, blues and heavy metal.
In addition to the hard-hitting numbers, the band proves it can also construct a pretty good ballad with plenty of muscle without compromising the band无毛视频檚 rock reputation on 无毛视频淵ou无毛视频檙e the One无毛视频� and 无毛视频淭he New Day.无毛视频�
无毛视频淎nthem of the Peaceful Army无毛视频� was made loud to be played loud. Enjoy the next generation of classic rock at full volume.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.