The Weight of Dreams explained

Type:	song
Artist:	Greta Van Fleet
Album:	The Battle at Garden's Gate
Written:	2019
Released:	April 16, 2021
Recorded:	2021
Genre:	Blues rock
Lyricist:	Josh Kiszka

"The Weight of Dreams" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released on their second album The Battle at Garden's Gate in 2021. While not originally released as a single, the song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart and was named by TotalGuitar as containing the greatest guitar solo of the 21st century.^{[1] [2]}

Background

The song was written and recorded during The Battle at Garden's Gates sessions in 2019. The song was released as the last song on the band's second studio album.^[3] Despite not being released as a single, the song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.

Composition

"The Weight of Dreams" is in a 4/4 time signature and the key of A minor.^[4] At eight minutes and fifty-one seconds, the song is the longest Greta Van Fleet song as of Starcatcher.^[5] Towards the end of the song, guitarist Jake Kiska performs a guitar solo that has been renowned as one of the best of the 21st century and on the album.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rogers . Jenna ScaramangaContributions from Ellie . published . Amit Sharma . 2023-07-17 . The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far . 2023-09-11 . guitarworld . en.
2. Web site: Total Guitar: 50 greatest guitar solos of 21st century . 2023-09-11 . Steve Hoffman Music Forums . en-US.
3. Web site: The Battle at Garden's Gate by Greta Van Fleet . 2023-09-11 . Genius . en.
4. Web site: London . Amanda . 2021-04-22 . "The Weight of Dreams" by Greta Van Fleet . 2023-09-11 . Song Meanings and Facts . en-US.
5. Web site: Writer . Madelyn Muschek, Staff . 2021-04-19 . Beacon Beats: Greta Van Fleet's 'The Battle at Garden's Gate' . 2023-09-11 . The Daily Beacon . en.