Anthem of the Peaceful Army
by Greta Van Fleet
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 19, 2018
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. PopMatters
    Oct 30, 2018
    30
    For those keeping track of the hits and misses, Anthem of the Peaceful Army has a handful of truly memorable moments. ... The rest of the record is a Zeppeliny hard rock mush, the kind that happens with young people that love a thing too much haven't yet put in enough work to truly make something their own.
  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 23, 2018
    16
    What they lack in self-awareness they more than make up for in rigid self-consciousness, failing to make any fun or campy choices to lift these songs out of a morass of the worst impulses of Rush and Cream. The back half of the album alternates between the ignorable and unforgivable.

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 107
  3. Negative: 32 out of 107
  1. heisenbergsfan
    Oct 23, 2018
    0
    If this is what is "saving rock music," then it deserves to die a painful death.
  2. sidus1011
    Oct 19, 2018
    8
    Greta van Fleet's new album showcases the growth the band has had in the past year. Yes, its evident Led Zeppelin is a huge influence, butGreta van Fleet's new album showcases the growth the band has had in the past year. Yes, its evident Led Zeppelin is a huge influence, but more influences are seen now including Howlin' Wolf and the Doors. While it feels like a throwback, it still feels modern. Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer), When the Curtain Falls, Brave New World, and The Cold Wind are among some of the standouts. My only issue with the album is the track ordering and on a couple of tracks the ideas don't stick completely. Overall though, this is a strong debut from the much hyped about band, and shows that they have great potential.… Full Review »
  3. endorstoi
    Oct 19, 2018
    1
    i just want to start by saying that i'm not reviewing this on the basis of it being a led zeppelin rip-off or whatever, i'm reviewing thei just want to start by saying that i'm not reviewing this on the basis of it being a led zeppelin rip-off or whatever, i'm reviewing the music and well, its poor. respect to these lads for having a go and doing what they want to do, if there happy with it then good for them but overall the record is just another cop-out wuss rock album, my main problem with this album is the production is awful!,
    this is suppose to be a hard rock album and it comes off so bland and one dimensional, the lack of a memorable tune (for me at least) is also pretty annoying, even on these types of dumbed-down flat rock albums you can at least expect some tunes that you repeat to yourself.
    Overall like most albums in this vain, some will like it and find it fun and others will despise it, bottom line is Greta Van Fleet make "hard rock" for there audience and don't care in the slightest who there influences are or if you have a problem with them doing what they do which is admirable but good songs and production would have made it a success and in my opinion this album does not have either.    … Full Review »
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