Age of Machine explained

Type:single
Artist:Greta Van Fleet
Album:The Battle at Garden's Gate
Cover:GretaVanFleetAgeOfMachine.jpg
Recorded:2019
Genre:Blues rock
Label:Republic
Prev Title:My Way, Soon
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Heat Above
Next Year:2021

"Age of Machine" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It is the second single from their second album, The Battle at Garden's Gate.

Background

The song was written and recorded during The Battle at Garden's Gates sessions in 2019. The song was then released on digital media on December 4, 2020, as the second single for the band's sophomore album.[1] The song would also be given a music video which was released six days later on December 10, 2020.[2] The song would end up reaching number eight on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[3]

Composition

Age of Machine is one of the longest Greta Van Fleet songs, reaching almost seven minutes in length. BandedPR reviewed the song saying this "Age of Machine is a transcendental train ride through a dark, barren tunnel. The train is rickety and you almost fear for your safety as the song hauntingly fades in, then grabs you and pulls you down a trippy, spiraling rabbit hole. For the next six minutes and fifty-three seconds, you are in a timeless space"[4] Metal Injection talks about the song and mentions that the band seems to be very influenced by Rush in this song.[5]

In an interview with Consequence, the band members had this to say about the song "Age of Machine is about all that lies outside. We explore the archetypes of greed, industry, the industry of war, and 21st century hypnosis. All in all, we need some healing; unplug from the source."[6]

Reception

The song was met with mostly positive reviews with BandedPR calling the song "Greta Van Fleet's Finest Piece of Work".[7] The guitar solo in "Age of Machine" was elected by Guitar World's readers as the best of 2021.[8]

Personnel

Greta Van Fleet

Technical

References

  1. Web site: Ehrlich . Brenna . 2020-12-04 . Greta Van Fleet on the Cosmic Journey to Their Upcoming Album, 'The Battle at Garden's Gate' . 2023-05-27 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  2. Web site: Blistein . Jon . 2020-12-10 . Greta Van Fleet Ponder Art, Modernity, and More in 'Age of Machine' Video . 2023-05-27 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  3. Web site: Greta Van Fleet . 2023-05-27 . Billboard . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-05 . 6 Perspectives on Greta Van Fleet's New Release, 'Age of Machine' . 2023-05-27 . BANDED . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kennelty . Greg . 2020-12-05 . GRETA VAN FLEET Drops Slow-Burning New Song "Age of Machine" . 2023-05-27 . Metal Injection . en-US.
  6. Web site: Hadusek . Jon . 2021-04-16 . Greta Van Fleet break down new album The Battle at Garden's Gate track by track: Stream . 2023-05-27 . Consequence . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2020-12-05 . 6 Perspectives on Greta Van Fleet's New Release, 'Age of Machine' . 2023-05-27 . BANDED . en-US.
  8. Web site: updated . Jonathan Horsley last . 2021-12-16 . The 10 best guitar solos of 2021 . 2023-05-27 . guitarworld . en.
  9. Web site: Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs) . June 21, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.

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