Greta Van Fleet - Age of Machine


One of the most polarizing names in rock music right now, Greta Van Fleet, released their lengthy promotional single, "Age of Machine," around a week ago. Along with "My Way, Soon" from last October, "Age of Machine" will appear on their upcoming album, The Battle at Garden's Gate, in April of next year. Even now, the comparisons to Led Zeppelin haven't died down, with some likening the album's title to a combination of the classic Zeppelin tunes "The Battle of Evermore" and "Stairway to Heaven." But the band is definitely showing signs of breaking away from being a Zeppelin carbon copy, though the signs are still there.

In contrast with the upbeat, jangly sound of "My Way, Soon," "Age of Machine" is a slow, haunting adventure describing the life of those who have grown up, or will grow up, in the digital age. Many have already compared this to Zeppelin's own semi-marathon of "The Rain Song," though ultimately the two are very different in their dynamics and approach, with the band sparing no expense at making their story sound as loud and majestic whenever possible. 


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