From the Fires
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From the Fires is a double EP by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It consists of eight songs; the four from their debut EP, Black Smoke Rising, and four new tracks.[1] It is scheduled for release on November 10, 2017.
Background
From the Fires was first announced on October 25, 2017, to be released on November 10, 2017.[2] The release is a double EP, containing two EPs, one being a collection of four brand new songs, and one being the four songs originally found from their prior EP, Black Smoke Rising.[3] The album will be released physically and digitally, the latter being available for a discount on iTunes if the account has already purchased Black Smoke Rising.[3] The song "Highway Tune" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts in 2017.[4]
Themes and composition
Lyrically, all eight songs across the two EPs all relate to the theme of basic humanity.[5] Specifically, frontman and vocalist Josh Kiszka explained that the EP's name and cover art were inspired by the band's camping trips of their childhood:
Our extended families and friends spent part of every summer together at a place called Yankee Springs," says Josh. "We were out in the middle of the woods, and every night, we’d sit around a campfire, play music and tell stories. I always loved that as it reminded me of ancient times when people would gather around the fires with the tribes’ elders telling fables of wisdom and courage, passing down human history. That concept is where the cover art and title come from.[5]
Musically, the release was described as "Led Zeppelin for Generation Z",[6] an influence the band mentioned in the past, specifically Robert Plant's wailing vocals and Jimmy Page's guitar riffs.[7]
Track list
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Safari Song" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Edge Of Darkness" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Flower Power" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Highway Tune" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Meet On The Ledge" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Talk On The Street" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Black Smoke Rising" | 4:21 |
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Personnel
Greta Van Fleet
- Joshua Kiszka – lead vocals
- Samuel Kiszka – bass guitar, keyboards
- Daniel Wagner – drums
- Jacob Kiszka – guitar
References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/chart-beat/8022360/trivium-hard-rock-albums-greta-van-fleet
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/greta-van-fleet-to-release-from-the-fires-double-ep/
- ^ a b http://loudwire.com/greta-van-fleet-double-ep-from-the-fires/
- ^ https://www.axs.com/greta-van-fleet-to-release-double-ep-from-the-fires-in-november-124649
- ^ a b http://teamrock.com/news/2017-10-26/rising-stars-greta-van-fleet-announce-from-the-fires-double-ep
- ^ http://uproxx.com/music/greta-van-fleet-from-the-fires-review/
- ^ https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/greta-van-fires