When the Curtain Falls

"When the Curtain Falls"
Single by Greta Van Fleet
from the album Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Released July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2018
Genre Hard rock,[1] blues rock
Length 3:42
Label Republic
Greta Van Fleet singles chronology
"Safari Song"
(2017)		 "When the Curtain Falls"
(2018)		 "Watching Over"
(2018)

"When the Curtain Falls" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It is their first single off of their upcoming album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army. As of September 2018, it had peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[2]

Background

The song was first released on July 17, 2018, as the debut single off of their unreleased and untitled upcoming studio album.[3][4] The single was released ahead of the studio album to kick off their summer 2018 tour.[1] The song's live debut on national television was on July 28, 2018, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[5] A music video was released on August 15, 2018.[6] The video alternates between clips of the band performing in the desert, and footage of glowing-eyed people observing things resembling solar eclipses and Aurora borealis.[7]

The song was featured in the soundtrack of the video game, NHL 19.[8]

Composition and themes

Billboard described the song's sound as "hard-hitting drums, funky, distorted guitar solos and sky-high, impassioned vocals. [9] Rolling Stone described the song as "swaggering" and "blistering" with a bluesy guitar and bass melody.[10] Variety noted that the song, like much of the band's music, had a sound similar to Led Zeppelin.[11] Lyrically, the song discusses a person's fall from grace, vocalist Josh Kizska singing "When the curtain falls/ Walk the hollow halls, babe/ Once a valley doll/ Now, you’re not at all."[10]

Reception

Metal Sucks praised the song, comparing it favorably to the work of Led Zeppelin, concluding that "...it's pretty good! If you like Led Zep it’s hard to imagine you won't like this, so crank it and enjoy. If you were never into Robert Plant's voice...well, you should probably just move along."[12] Loudwire similarly praised it for its "rich classic rock warmth and sheen worthy of the genre’s most accomplished artists".[13] Multiple publications and news outlets praised the band's live performance of the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well, noting that they also received a standing ovation from the crowd.[9][14][15][16][17]

Personnel

  • Joshua Kiszka – vocals
  • Jacob Kiszka – guitar
  • Samuel Kiszka – bass
  • Daniel Wagner – drums

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[18] 14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] 10

References

  1. 1 2 "Greta Van Fleet unleash new single "When the Curtain Falls": Stream". Consequenceofsound.net. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Greta Van Fleet Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Watch Greta Van Fleet Play 'When the Curtain Falls' on 'The Tonight Show'". Guitarworld.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Watch Greta Van Fleet Play 'When The Curtain Falls' On Fallon". Uproxx.com. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Video: GRETA VAN FLEET Performs 'When The Curtain Falls' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'". Blabbermouth.net. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.altpress.com/news/greta-van-fleet-when-the-curtain-falls-music-video/
  7. ↑ https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/08/greta-van-fleet-when-the-curtain-falls-watch/
  8. ↑ Franciscovich, Matt. "Find A Groove With The NHL 19 Soundtrack". EA Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Greta Van Fleet Get Standing Ovation For Blistering 'Tonight Show' Debut With 'When the Curtain Falls': Watch". Billboard.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  10. 1 2 Legaspi, Althea (17 July 2018). "Hear Greta Van Fleet's Swaggering New Song 'When the Curtain Falls'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Staff, Variety (17 July 2018). "Greta Van Fleet Drop Fiery New Song, 'When the Curtain Falls'". Variety.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Here's Greta Van Fleet's Zeppelin-tastic New Song "When the Curtain Falls"". Metalsucks.net. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Greta Van Fleet Unleash New Track 'When the Curtain Falls'". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Jordan, Jerilyn. "Greta Van Fleet receives standing ovation during 'Tonight Show' debut". Metrotimes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Watch: Greta Van Fleet performs on Fallon in late-night TV debut". Freep.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "Watch Greta Van Fleet Tear It Up On The 'Tonight Show'". Waaf.radio.com. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Watch Greta Van Fleet light up The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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