The Battle at Garden's Gate
by Greta Van Fleet
  • Record Label: EMI
  • Release Date: Apr 16, 2021
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 89
  3. Negative: 11 out of 89
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  1. Nelsonparra
    Apr 16, 2021
    6
    Now Greta Van Fleet sounds influenced by a more variety of 70s rock bands and less hard rock style like Led Zeppelin, but with a modern feel due to the production. We are still waiting for "the Greta sound".
  2. rocnado
    Apr 21, 2021
    6
    The entire album seems to be lacking in memorable riffs or notable moments. It’s preformed well and features pretty smooth musicianship, but falls apart in the lyrics department. They seem to be taking themselves way to seriously, and thus the album sounds dull and boring. Not nearly as fun of a listen as their other work. Overall left me unsatisfied. I hope in the future they can take theThe entire album seems to be lacking in memorable riffs or notable moments. It’s preformed well and features pretty smooth musicianship, but falls apart in the lyrics department. They seem to be taking themselves way to seriously, and thus the album sounds dull and boring. Not nearly as fun of a listen as their other work. Overall left me unsatisfied. I hope in the future they can take the best parts of this album and their old work, mash them together, and make some kind of happy medium record.… Expand

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Kerrang!
    Apr 19, 2021
    80
    Greta Van Fleet aren’t offering anything innovative or original, and much of their appeal surely comes from listeners’ appetite for simpler times of players plugging in and rocking out which will never truly be rekindled. Hand yourself over to a psychedelic song of praise like Trip The Light Fantastic, though, or fall into The Weight Of Dreams’ fathomless nine minutes, and this legitimately might be the next best thing.
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    Apr 19, 2021
    80
    Greta Van Fleet has taken full advantage of their moment. They've cleaned up the mistakes of their first album, fleshed out their atmospheres into some truly lush and breathtaking territories, doubled down on their heavy rock edge, and crafted something that is far better than it has any right to be. Bask in it without feeling any shame.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 19, 2021
    60
    They are at their best on their more epic material, particularly Broken Bells and eight-minute closer The Weight of Dreams, which moves up through the gears from an acoustic intro to a brilliantly overblown Jake Kiszka guitar solo. Elsewhere, however, the material is more pedestrian, and the quieter moments don’t always sit well with Josh’s vocals (default, indeed, only setting: a histrionic screech).
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