"Lover, Leaver" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released as the third single from their debut studio album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army. It peaked at number three on the BillboardMainstream Rock chart in June 2019.[3] Two versions of the song were released: the full six-minute version called "Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)", and a shorter edit as a single called "Lover, Leaver".
The song had been performed in a live setting throughout 2018.[4] The song's studio version was first released on September 24, 2018, almost a month ahead of its respective album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, as a promotional song.[5] It was the third promotional song to be released from the album, after single "When the Curtain Falls" and track "Watching Over".[6]
The song was co-written by all four members of the band,[7] and recorded in 2018 in Blackbird Studios in Nashville and Rustbelt Studios in Royal Oak, Michigan.[8] Two incarnations of the song exist; "Lover, Leaver" a three-minute version of the song later released as the band's third single from the album, and "Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)", a six-minute version of the song, with an extended psychedelic jamming/improvisational outro.[1] Both versions are available on the digital version of the album, while the physical album release only contains the extended version as track number five.[9]
Themes and compositionedit
Journalists described the song's genre as hard rock, with having classic rock influences.[1][2] Musically, it was described as having "crunch guitars" and "psychedelic melodies".[5] Josh Kiszka's vocals were described as "emotive crooning" with moments of "skyscraping falsetto".[4][1] Lyrically, the song covers topics commonly covered in classic rock – love of a woman, and dealings with the devil.[2]
Receptionedit
Loudwire ranked the song as the ninth-best hard rock song of 2018.[1] The website also noted that live performances had generally received a positive response from crowds as well.[10]
^ abcdeLoudwire Staff (December 3, 2018). "The 40 Best Hard Rock Songs of 2018". Loudwire.
^ abcReed, Ryan (September 24, 2018). "Greta Van Fleet Sing About Love and Satan on New Song 'Lover, Leaver'". Rolling Stone.
^"Greta Van Fleet Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ ab"Greta Van Fleet Unveils New Song "Lover, Leaver"". www.radio.com. September 24, 2018.
^ ab"Greta Van Fleet release new song, "Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)": Stream". September 24, 2018.
^Munro, Scott (September 24, 2018). "Listen to Greta Van Fleet's groove-filled new single Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)". Classic Rock Magazine.
^Blabbermouth (September 21, 2018). "Listen To New GRETA VAN FLEET Song 'Lover, Leaver'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
^Bienstock, Richard (September 7, 2023). "Greta Van Fleet Premiere New Song, "Lover, Leaver"". GuitarPlayer.com.
^Bienstock, Richard (September 24, 2018). "Greta Van Fleet Share New Song, "Lover, Leaver"". Guitar World.
^Childers, Chad (September 21, 2018). "Greta Van Fleet Unveil 'Lover, Leaver' from Upcoming Album". Loudwire.
^"Detroit Music Awards Foundation - 2023 Winners". www.detroitmusicawards.net. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^"Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
^"Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
March 05, 2024
lover, leaver, song, american, rock, band, greta, fleet, released, third, single, from, their, debut, studio, album, anthem, peaceful, army, peaked, number, three, billboard, mainstream, rock, chart, june, 2019, versions, song, were, released, full, minute, ve. Lover Leaver is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet It was released as the third single from their debut studio album Anthem of the Peaceful Army It peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in June 2019 3 Two versions of the song were released the full six minute version called Lover Leaver Taker Believer and a shorter edit as a single called Lover Leaver Lover Leaver Single by Greta Van Fleetfrom the album Anthem of the Peaceful ArmyReleasedMay 9 2019 2019 05 09 Recorded2018GenreHard rock 1 blues rock 2 Length3 35 single version 6 01 album version LabelRepublicSongwriter s Joshua Michael Kiszka Jacob Thomas Kiszka Samuel Francis Kiszka Daniel Robert WagnerProducer s Marlon Young Al Sutton Herschel BooneGreta Van Fleet singles chronology You re the One 2018 Lover Leaver 2019 My Way Soon 2020 Contents 1 Background 2 Themes and composition 3 Reception 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 ReferencesBackground editThe song had been performed in a live setting throughout 2018 4 The song s studio version was first released on September 24 2018 almost a month ahead of its respective album Anthem of the Peaceful Army as a promotional song 5 It was the third promotional song to be released from the album after single When the Curtain Falls and track Watching Over 6 The song was co written by all four members of the band 7 and recorded in 2018 in Blackbird Studios in Nashville and Rustbelt Studios in Royal Oak Michigan 8 Two incarnations of the song exist Lover Leaver a three minute version of the song later released as the band s third single from the album and Lover Leaver Taker Believer a six minute version of the song with an extended psychedelic jamming improvisational outro 1 Both versions are available on the digital version of the album while the physical album release only contains the extended version as track number five 9 Themes and composition editJournalists described the song s genre as hard rock with having classic rock influences 1 2 Musically it was described as having crunch guitars and psychedelic melodies 5 Josh Kiszka s vocals were described as emotive crooning with moments of skyscraping falsetto 4 1 Lyrically the song covers topics commonly covered in classic rock love of a woman and dealings with the devil 2 Reception editLoudwire ranked the song as the ninth best hard rock song of 2018 1 The website also noted that live performances had generally received a positive response from crowds as well 10 In 2020 the song won Outstanding National Single from the Detroit Music Awards 11 Personnel editBand Joshua Kiszka vocals Jacob Kiszka guitar Samuel Kiszka bass guitar Daniel Wagner drumsCharts editChart 2018 PeakpositionUS Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard 12 32US Rock Airplay Billboard 13 19References edit a b c d e Loudwire Staff December 3 2018 The 40 Best Hard Rock Songs of 2018 Loudwire a b c Reed Ryan September 24 2018 Greta Van Fleet Sing About Love and Satan on New Song Lover Leaver Rolling Stone Greta Van Fleet Chart History Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 a b Greta Van Fleet Unveils New Song Lover Leaver www radio com September 24 2018 a b Greta Van Fleet release new song Lover Leaver Taker Believer Stream September 24 2018 Munro Scott September 24 2018 Listen to Greta Van Fleet s groove filled new single Lover Leaver Taker Believer Classic Rock Magazine Blabbermouth September 21 2018 Listen To New GRETA VAN FLEET Song Lover Leaver BLABBERMOUTH NET Bienstock Richard September 7 2023 Greta Van Fleet Premiere New Song Lover Leaver GuitarPlayer com Bienstock Richard September 24 2018 Greta Van Fleet Share New Song Lover Leaver Guitar World Childers Chad September 21 2018 Greta Van Fleet Unveil Lover Leaver from Upcoming Album Loudwire Detroit Music Awards Foundation 2023 Winners www detroitmusicawards net Retrieved September 12 2023 Greta Van Fleet Chart History Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard Retrieved May 30 2019 Greta Van Fleet Chart History Rock Airplay Billboard Retrieved September 16 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lover Leaver amp oldid 1185509023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
