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When the Curtain Falls

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The song was first released on July 17, 2018, as the debut single off of their at the time unreleased and untitled upcoming studio album. The single was released ahead of the studio album to kick off their summer 2018 tour. The song's live debut on national television was on July 28, 2018, on
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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
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was released on August 15, 2018. The video alternates between clips of the band performing in the desert, and footage of glowing-eyed people observing things resembling
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warmth and sheen worthy of the genre's most accomplished artists". Multiple publications and news outlets praised the band's live performance of the song on
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as well, noting that they also received a standing ovation from the crowd.
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noted that the song, like much of the band's music, had a sound similar to
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described the song as "swaggering" and "blistering" with a
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described the song's sound as "hard-hitting drums, funky,
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Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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Index


Single
Greta Van Fleet
Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Studio
Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Hard rock
blues rock
Label
Lava
Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Greta Van Fleet
Safari Song
You're the One
rock
Greta Van Fleet
Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Billboard
Mainstream Rock
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
music video
solar eclipses
Aurora borealis
video games
NHL 19
MLB The Show 19
Rock Band 4

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