#tbagg

[streamingcolors-gvf]

Made the realization last night, but still thinking about how TBAGG was Jake’s baby. His project. His moment. His vision. Overall that’s his.

Weight of dreams. Age of machine. The barbarians are just a few examples.

Starcatcher is Josh’s. It has him all over it. It’s been his strength, where we’ve seen the most of his growth and influence. Even down to the visuals.

People might disagree with me but that’s just my opinion.

#tbagg #starcatcher #Josh Kiszka #Jake Kiszka #greta #greta van fleet #random thoughts #Sam’s thoughts and ramblings

[gretavangroove]

let the world know my name i am the archer

#the archer supremacy #gvf #greta van fleet #groovy speaks #jake kiszka #josh kiszka #gvf imagine #gvf blurb #danny wagner #gretavanfleet #sam kiszka #meeting the master #starcatcher #tbagg

[wildbluesorbit]

good morning

#jakedown #jake kiszka #jake gvf #jtk #greta van fleet #gvf #dig tour #tbagg

[ninas-tearsofrain]

why is it so fucking hard to find a reasonably priced tbagg vinyl :,)

its my fav album and its the only one i dont have

#i hate this #like why #only ones i find are on amazon for 80 bucks or on some sketchy websites #greta van fleet #gvf #jake kiszka #josh kiszka #danny wagner #sam kiszka #jake gvf #josh gvf #sam gvf #danny gvf #tbagg #the battle at garden's gate

[all-my-love-jk]

sneak peak

hey guys :))

no official big update yet, but here’s a little tease of an introduction. The next couple of posts are going to be explaining and expanding on some of the world building I’ve worked on; and then next week we’ll hopefully dive into some characters!!

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There was a time when the realm was quiet. No movement. No sound. Just stillness in the great black void. Then, from the void, there was Him. The only thing creation has known about Him is that he is the master; their creator. He demands nothing. He does nothing. Just silence.

Ever since He created the four races of the realm, He has hidden himself away. Legends have carried down through the centuries. Some claim to hear His voice through whispers on the wind. Myths have been told to children for generations of the great gate and key locking away the master. A key that can only be held by the true bloodline. A child’s tale. A fable. But, what if those myths were true. And what would that bloodline do if it was in danger?

#greta van fleet #gvf #jake kiszka #jake gvf #josh kiszka #josh gvf #danny wagner #danny gvf #sam kiszka #sammy gvf #tbagg #aotpa #starcatcher #ftf

[chipswsalsa]

happy third birthday, teabag. you did more for me than any therapist ever could. 🤍

#i love you baby #<3333333 #tbagg #greta van fleet #gvf #josh kiszka #josh gvf #jake kiszka #jake gvf #danny wagner #danny gvf #sam kiskza #sam gvf

[hi-hi-hello11]

every time I hear a Greta van fleet song it’s like returning home

#i love it #they are my home #greta van fleet #tbagg #aotpa #their music is literally like a warm hug #I feel comforted and loved #I hope they know their music makes people feel #starcatcher #danny wagner #jake kiszka #gvf #josh kiszka #sam kiszka

[jakesguitarpick]

TBAGG theory

Ok I got inspired by @bladenotblaze so heres my theory on the battle at gardens gate!!

1. Heat Above: this song sets the scene on a utopia of sorts. A world of peace. However, there’s something wrong, there’s an undertone of unrest, and we hear that in the line “can you hear that dreadful sound, fires still burning on the ground)”.

2. My way, soon: this is an introduction to our character, someone who has something to prove. They are reckless and wild, and they live life to the fullest (I’ve sacked the rules, so I don’t have to heed them). They know the government is being slowly infiltrated by the enemy, so they begin a small, tiny, revolution.

3. Broken bells: war has officially been announced, and everyone is saying goodbye to those leaving for war. Our character is a bit solemn, but they have hope still. So do most of the people, a hope that their loved ones come back home (between the cracks of sidewalks there’s a flower grown, beyond the stone). They hate the sick, twisted game of war, but they can’t help the world they live in (not all the answers are the same, yet we still play the game).

4. Built by nations: the character is now forced into war, with a bunch of people who hate them (he is bound to brothers built by nations, with no pride to call his own). They’re forced to be by themselves, like they’ve always been. But in a time of war, they wish they would have a helping hand.

5. Age of machine: even as they have grown, somewhat wild and reckless, the world the character knew was actually quite sheltered. They never left the city walls, staying inside and wreaking havoc. All the other people have been toughened by seeing the horrors of the outside world. this song is telling the character to toughen up in order to survive (Now you’re free, unplug from the source, no more under scores, open up the doors).

Tears of rain: back in their home city, it’s fallen into despair. Their enemies have taken over, they’re no longer free. They are all asking for peace, hope, and for some sort of a sign it will be ok (and the mothers with their children, search for the rain). And at the very end of the song, there’s a small rumble of thunder, answering their prayers, and telling us it might be ok.

Stardust chords: the people in the Garden have lost some hope. They feel everything is going wrong, but some are still have a feeling it’ll be alright (roses in the bush, cut down at the Gardens gate, it was too late, so much has fallen). But later, we see that they begin to fight back. They want to be free, so they have an uprising, and this signals the beginning of the end to the war (from the bowing earth, uprises the weeds of war, caving the floor, a renaissance born).

Light my love: a few people have become friends with our hero. They share stories by a fire, and one shares their thoughts of the war. Of what may happen after. They tell a story of peace, tolerance, and of their hope for the future far to come. ( I have seen pictures of time, frames still in motion I find, a grand revolution outlined, hate bound by fear will unwind. Your mind is a stream of colors, extending beyond our sky, a land of infinite wonders, a billion light years from here now).

Caravel: as the people board ships to finally head to the battlefield, they realize our hero is the one who started this revolution. They must be the person to save them all (you make the movement, ooh). Everyone is finally beginning to understand why they’re doing this, and they side with the savior, our hero. These people are willing to do whatever it takes to save the Garden (for death or glory, ooh, bow with your face to the sky, yeah, we are a movement, ooh).

The barbarians: it’s the final day. The army will march up to the Garden and fight for their freedom. They begin to put on their armor, and they all begin to see how much this will actually change them (funeral of innocence, woah, painted up in the red, and dressed in lead). The savior is having a moment alone. They understand now how their father felt in war. He was the exact same as the savior, wild and reckless. And theyre realizing neither them nor their father knew what they were getting into when going into this fight (were your young so spry, when they left to die?).

Trip the light fantastic: this song is their last prayer for peace. As they make their way to the Garden, they begin to sing. They sing a prayer of peace and harmony(ah, Sri ram jayam, ram ram ram ram ram). It is their last resort before going into the battle. This is the end, and it id their last sliver of hope. And they help the savior realize they are the reason everyone is here. The savior helped get them there, and they could have a chance of winning this war (you are the land, the sea and the sky, woah, the explanation why, we’re tied to all things as one).

The weight of dreams (this one’s a long one strap in folks): it’s the final stretch before they make it onto the battle field. They see it up ahead, dark and shrouded in black clouds. The warrior traveled all the way here, in order to find answers and to get freedom for their city. The army believes that some God sent them to help them, to make them truly see. (All across the west we’ve traveled wayward for, find the weight of dreams in gold, heaven sent us here to meet the hallowed shore, to claim the wealth that we had sold).

The army realizes how wrong they were this whole time, how brainwashed they were. It hits them hard, and they begin to lock into this mindset of “I’ve been so wrong this whole time, and this is how I have to fix it”.

The army has forsaken everything they should’ve stood for, this is how they plan to fix it. They want to fight for good, lead like the warrior is, and repay their old leaders. They could instantly turn back to their old ways, but none of them do. They understand right from wrong now. (We stole from her a cloak of studded majesty, the queen is dead we robbed her grave, you could still bathe in the river but it ran dry, and all of us have turned away).

Then, we see the enemy approaching. It is almost time. They’re coming over fast, and with fury. All of a sudden, a wave of a small, gut wrenching reality check comes in for warrior. This is it. They can’t turn back. The world goes quiet for a moment, and as they come back in, the Battle at Gardens Gate has begun. (4:30-4:56).

It’s a flurry of swords, axes, and other weapons. Clangs and screams of agony are everywhere, we can’t escape it. The enemy begins to take the upper hand for a moment, but the Peaceful Army is determined. They are strong, especially the warrior. But the warrior is slowly regretting it all. Midway through sparring with the enemies Leader, the warrior is doubting themself. A glint shines in the enemies eye. And the warrior realizes what this is all for. They’ve gone this far, gone through an earth shattering change, and to give it all up just because it’s a little overwhelming? No. They couldn’t. They mustn’t Even if they die, they must somehow win this war (5:30-6:41).

The warrior quickens their pace. Their sword slices through the air with a masterful grace. The enemy is struggling to keep up, but they push through and fight harder. The warrior sees the struggle. They use it, abuse this power against the enemy. Slowly but surely, the enemy weakens. The enemy moves slower and slower, and eventually, finally, the warrior lands the killing strike. (6:43-7:09).

This gives the army an upper hand. They begin to surround the enemy. Blow after blow, the army is merciless. They’ve been on a journey to get here. If they lose, all hope is lost. The enemies forces pare down, and Gardens Gate begins to open. Everyone inside makes their way out as they watch the people who have mistreated them, abused them, and even murdered some of them, begin to suffer their consequences (7:19-8:26).

The battle has reached its end, and the warrior makes their way to cliff over looking the Garden. They mark their victory with a single red flag, the flag of their home, on the small outcropping. The battlefield is stained with blood, a gruesome sight. But as the clouds slowly open up, a sliver of sun light shines through onto the Garden (8:27-8:51).

The war has been won, but at what cost?

#the battle at garden's gate #tbagg #greta van fleet #the weight of dreams

[sacredthefran]

Happy 2nd Bday TBAGG 🤍 this album helped me fall in love with life again. I will forever be grateful for it ✨🌙

#Greta Van Fleet #tbagg #the battle at garden's gate #this album means so much to me #shout out to the four men from Michigan who made this masterpiece #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #danny wagner #sam kiszka #josh gvf #jake gvf #danny gvf #sam gvf

[jmkho]

#gvf #greta van fleet #josh gvf #josh kiszka #jake gvf #jake kiszka #sam gvf #sam kiszka #danny gvf #danny wagner #tbagg #i mean #this is just me all the damn time #bless this fucking album

[streamingcolors-gvf]

Months and months after finding out… I’m still not accepting of the fact that this Josh recorded TBAGG…

#been listening recently because I miss it #my brain still hasn’t fully accepted this #he recorded TBAGG?? #Josh Kiszka #tbagg #greta van fleet

[stardustwhoreds]

new age of machine cut footage just dropped

#i saw this in a dream #and that dream is y’all’s problem now #greta van fleet #gvf #danny wagner #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #sammy kiszka #greta #greta van art #daniel wagner #danny gvf #joshua kiszka #STARCATCHER #age of machine #tbagg #greta van fleet music video

[jakekiszkasbelly-button]

Happy 3rd anniversary to this gorgeous album, these boys have such brilliant minds🖤

I love you forever, TBAGG🤍

#greta van fleet #gvf #jake kiszka #josh kiszka #sam kiszka #danny wagner #the battle at garden's gate #tbagg

[stardustthread]

I remember 3 years ago, I was counting down the days until this was released. It was the first time I had been legitimately excited about and looking forward to something. I had been a fan for over a year at that point. This album completely changed me. It filled me with passion, with tears, this album saved my life. Genuinely. With that, it gave me a community to finally call home.

#greta van fleet #gvf #the battle at garden's gate #tbagg #jake kiszka #josh kiszka #jake gvf #josh gvf #danny wagner #danny gvf #sam kiszka #sam gvf

[ninas-tearsofrain]

Happy Birthday to the album that introduced me to these four strange fantastical men from frankenmuth and one of the most important songs to me

#tbagg #the battle at garden's gate #greta van fleet #gvf #jake kiszka #josh kiszka #danny wagner #sam kiszka #jake gvf #josh gvf #danny gvf #sam gvf #sammy gvf

[all-my-love-jk]

hello my lovelies!!!

Alright, so this is something I have been planning for almost a year now. I have always loved fantasy novels and good storylines, and one of the ways I connect with GVF’s music is through the stories and images they are able to depict through music. I couldn’t help myself from creating a universe from it. They’ve said themselves it’s like LOTR! :)) With that being said, through this I am in no way claiming that this is the only message these songs give or that this comes even close, i’m only taking inspiration from these song lyrics and creating a real connected story from it. also, i don’t in any way claim this as original, these characters and storylines are heavily developed from what GVF has already written and inspired by their own personalities; full credit goes to their wonderful music :)

so, my idea is to start writing out some of it here, sharing concepts and ideas, possibly full chapters or in depth character analysis, because I’m still figuring out the story myself! I’m also looking for collaboration, because if this were to get bigger and become an actual full book on the forum, I would need some help lmao😭

Anyways, please feel welcome to leave any feedback/criticisms you may have because this is a work in progress and I want your input! i’ve enjoyed reading so many amazing stories through tumbler and other platforms like ao3, but I’m not as much of a super experienced writer myself. I’ve always enjoyed it, but I’ve never put my work on display like this before, so any help is appreciated!!

also, just tell me if the whole idea is dogshit, i won’t hold it against anyone😂

thanks for reading <3

#gvf #josh gvf #jake gvf #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #danny gvf #sammy gvf #danny wagner #sam kiszka #tbagg #starcatcher #aotpa #ftf