Greta Van Fleet
– Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Anthem of the Peaceful Army arrives with the confidence of a band convinced they can shake walls on sheer volume and conviction. Every note rings out as if it carries a flag, and the delivery leans heavy on spectacle. The sound is built for arenas even when it’s boxed into headphones.
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Josh Kiszka sings like his lungs are carved from steel pipes. There’s no hesitation in his phrasing, just wide-open declarations that leave little room for subtlety. Behind him, the band locks into tight, urgent grooves, guitars and drums pushing forward like they’re competing to get there first.
The record thrives on scale. It’s big in tone, broad in reach, and occasionally teeters on the edge of overblown, yet that excess is part of its charm. It’s an album that doesn’t second-guess itself, barreling ahead with a kind of earnest bravado that can feel refreshing in its lack of restraint.
Choice Tracks
Age of Man
A slow-building opener that swells with dramatic weight. The lyrics lean toward proclamation, stretched across a rising arrangement. It sets the tone of grandeur, almost ceremonial, with the vocals sounding as if they’re meant to rattle the rafters.
Safari Song
Driven by a riff that stomps with blunt force, the track lurches forward with swagger. The rhythm section keeps it tight, while the vocals stretch into piercing highs. It’s less a song than a flex, a show of strength and stamina from start to finish.
Anthem
A quieter piece, almost hushed compared to its neighbors. The stripped-back arrangement highlights the sincerity in the delivery, aiming for uplift rather than spectacle. It works as a breather, even as the words cling to a kind of wide-eyed idealism.
Brave New World
Dark and stretched, the song leans on atmosphere instead of pure volume. The guitars linger, hanging notes in the air while the vocals glide above. It gives the album its most brooding moment, a weightier counterpoint to the bombast elsewhere.
Anthem of the Peaceful Army surges with scale, bravado, and an almost reckless sense of purpose. Greta Van Fleet play every song like it’s meant for a stadium, pushing volume, drama, and conviction until the walls rattle with oversized ambition.