#the battle at gardens gate

[ascendingtothestarsasone]

When you just realise your anniversary falls on the exact same day as the release date for TBAGG. What kind of witchcraft is this. These motherfuckers really do bring people together.

#greta van fleet #the battle at gardens gate #dating #girlfriend #anniversary #gvf #April 16

[alwaysonthemend]

crying and throwing up

#greta van fleet #gvf #the battle at gardens gate

[obetrolncocktails]

The Peaceful Army fighting at the Garden's Gate (Please read if you have a minute)!

So guys, I am putting feelers out. I have an idea for a story--not necessarily a fic. It would tie the Anthem of the Peaceful Army with The Battle at Gardens Gate in story form, following a little boy growing up and into a warrior to fight at the Garden's Gate. It would be full of fantasy (though not in a sci-fi or magical type way, more so in a cinematic, dawn-of-age type storytelling). It would include a preface based on Age of Man about the dawn of civilization and the nature of human beings, etc.

the idea of a child came from "The New Day." I saw a tiktok of a GVF fan crying and talking about how they imagined "The New Day" as somewhat of a prequel to the Battle at Garden's Gate, especially the line that says "Pain is the same as a means to heal."

What do you guys think? Would you read it? even if Y/n isn't involved?

#greta van fleet #the battle at gardens gate #anthem of the peaceful army #gvf story #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #josh gvf #jake gvf #gretavanfleet #sammy gvf #gvf #sammy kiszka #Danny kiszka #gvf fanfiction #gvf fic

[sacredjake]

my boyfriend may finally be home from being gone for over a month for training, but you can bet your ass that won't stop me from thirsting over gvf or reading my favorite series on this app

#valence #too pretty for war #the battle at gardens gate #call the hunters #perfidy #hearts aflame #i am so obsessed with all of these fics #god bless all of the authors #y'all are so talented

[gaycheeseandcrackers]

Greta Van Fleet as Tutter: A new series

#this is the best thing I’ve ever done #more to come #greta van fleet #gvf #sam kiszka #sammy kiszka #danny wagner #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #dreams in gold #sam gvf #the peaceful army #anthem of the peaceful army #peaceful army #the battle at garden's gate #from the fires #tutter

[oliverreedmasterass]

You know there’s something so magical about the weight of dreams solo when Jake goes

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#gvf #Greta Van Fleet #jake kiszka #jake gvf #The Weight of Dreams #josh kiszka #danny wagner #sam kiszka #gvf meme #the battle at garden's gate #(start at 4:54 on the weight of dreams if you want to follow along) #I literally spent an hour transcribing this #it makes perfect sense in my head #but im sure its a bunch of rambling nonsense

[whygaia]

“Because the world is made of miracles, that’s why you are in it”

✨The prettiest man in the whole entire world now in my sketchbook ✨

#josh kiszka #i hope he knows how much i love him #greta van fleet art #greta van fleet #art #traditional art #i missed traditional art #sketchbook #starcatcher #the battle at garden's gate #josh gvf #josh m kiszka #sketchbook art

[greta-flanveet]

Yeah I’m losing it lol

#josh gvf #josh kiszka #gallery #gifs #the battle at garden's gate

[nina-23-45]

everytime i listen to twod i remember when jake described tbagg as sort of "orgasmic" and i couldnt agree more

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

[mazzy-rockstar]

“The Battle At Garden’s Gate is three!” Okay so release it on vinyl again

#and in europe pwease #PLEASE #i need one so bad #like so SO bad #i want to hear age of machine through good speakers #need to even #and not spotify quality #the battle at garden's gate #greta van fleet #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #sam kiszka #danny wagner

[jeffcbliss]

Josh (left) and Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet - Honda Center; Anaheim, CA (3-24-23). @GretaVanFleet #JoshKiszka #gvf @jakekiszka

Photo: Jeff Bliss

#josh kiszka #jake kiszka #greta van fleet #gvf #brothers #musicians #music #vocalist #singing #guitarist #rock shots #rock and roll #rock photography #the battle at garden's gate #anaheim #honda center #concert #concert photography #concert photo #dreams in gold

[wildbluesorbit]

last dig spam🥹

📸moi, OKC 11.04.22

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

[gretasfallingsky]

LETS BRING THESE PHOTOS BACK.

he’s so baby here 🥹 IM CRYING.

#greta van fleet #josh kiszka #gvf #starcatcher #joshua kiszka #the battle at garden's gate #josh gvf #gvf josh #jmk #gretasfallingsky

[kenobicoffee]

Hey whatever you do don’t think about how the beginning of Heat Above is one of the best openers for any album ever. And don’t think about how that church organ is preying upon a spiritual connection I haven’t felt in a decade. And don’t think about how TBAGG is a reverse creation myth. And don’t think about how humanity has striven throughout history to make meaning through stories and art and we get to be alive to hear other humans working it out not through weeping and gnashing of teeth but through gentleness and an unflappable tenacity for joy. Don’t think about any of that okay have a nice day.

#gvf #greta van fleet #the battle at gardens gates #Jake GVF #Josh GVF #Sammy GVF #heat above #age of machine #creation myth #josh kiszka #danny wagner #Danny GVF #jake kiszka #danny lane #curly lane #gresties #Josh lane #TBAGG is way way way too good an album #all bangers #no misses #my post concert depression is getting to me and it’s not even for the album I saw 😂

[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

[gaycheeseandcrackers]

“The Battle at Garden’s Gate”

Then and now

#greta van fleet #gvf #the battle at garden's gate #dreams in gold #dreams in gold tour #josh kiszka #sam kiszka #danny wagner #jake kiszka #anthem of the peaceful army #the peaceful army #peaceful army #from the fires #strange horizons #dreams in gold 2022 #starcatcher