Greta Van Fleet announce new album ‘The Battle At Garden’s Gate’

GRETA VAN FLEET have announced a brand new album!

Titled The Battle At Garden’s Gate, the upcoming album from the breakout American rock band is the follow-up to 2018’s Anthem Of the Peaceful Army and is scheduled to be released in April next year, via Lava/Republic Records and EMI Records in the UK.

“We realised that whilst growing up, we had been shielded by many things and we were unaware of a lot of things,” says drummer Danny Wagner. “And then we were thrown out into this huge world, and it was a bit of a culture shock at first. But as we started to travel a lot, meet new and different people and experience different cultures, our definition of ‘normal’ changed.”

“I suppose that everything has changed except what got us here in the first place,” adds bassist Sam Kiszka. “Everything – our perception of the world, perception of life itself, what it means to be an artist, what it means to be part of a beautiful, gorgeous society. We’ve gained a larger understanding of why we’re all here.”

The upcoming album was recorded in Los Angeles with Greg Kurstin [FOO FIGHTERS, PAUL MCCARTNEY], the upcoming album intends to be ambitious and expansive, marked by epic journeys. “It’s very dynamic, lyrically speaking. And that’s the human experience. It’s much more than pain or fear; it’s also beauty. People need people, and love is important,” vocalist Josh Kiszka explains.

Lyrically, The Battle at Garden’s Gate explores the influence of technology on modern life; the role conflict plays in the global sphere; the deceptive fulfillment of tangible riches; and philosophical questions about life, love and power. “There was a lot of self-evolution happening during the writing of this album that was prompted by experiences I had, experiences we all had, so a lot of contemplation occurred,” Josh says, while guitarist Jake Kiszka adds, “it’s reflecting a lot of the world that we’ve seen, and I think that it’s reflecting a lot of personal truth. What Josh does very well with the lyrics is telling ancient tales with a contemporary application.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, the band have released a new song from the upcoming record; Age of Machine. The new song follows on from the release of My Way, Soon, which also appears on the upcoming album.

Listen to Age of Machine here: 

Also, you can view the artwork for the upcoming album below. The album’s track list will be revealed in due course.

The Battle At Garden’s Gate is set for release on April 16th via Lava/Republic Records and EMI Records in the UK. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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