Heat Above

"Heat Above" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It is the third single from the album The Battle at Garden's Gate. The song reached number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1]

"Heat Above"
Single by Greta Van Fleet
from the album The Battle at Garden's Gate
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)
Recorded2019
GenreProgressive rock
Length5:42
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Kiszka
  • Josh Kiszka
  • Sam Kiszka
  • Danny Wagner
Greta Van Fleet singles chronology
"Age of Machine"
(2020)		 "Heat Above"
(2021)		 "Broken Bells"
(2021)

Background

Josh Kiszka, the band's singer, said he first wrote the lyrics for this song in 2015 before finalizing them five years later. The song became the bridge between the band's first and second albums.[2] The song was recorded during The Battle at Garden's Gates sessions in 2019.[3] The song's debut occurred on February 10 on the Zane Lowe Show.[4][5] On February 18, the band released a music video for the song.[6][7][8]

Compositions and themes

Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiska described the lyrics as having a theme of "different cultures and civilizations inside of this world searching for some kind of salvation or enlightenment."[9] Grateful Web describes the song as "Theatrical, eloquent, and exaggerated. This is a dream in the clouds, a moment of peace in the storm. Thematically, we are dead center in the cult of Heaven, surreal, strange, alive and free.”

Release and reception

The song was released as a single on digital media in February 2021.[10] The song was met with mostly positive reviews, including a review from Consequence Sound, which said "The song’s positive vibe paired with the typically triumphant delivery of Greta Van Fleet make “Heat Above” particularly grandiose. Vocalist Josh Kiszka continues to hit the high notes with ease, and the band sounds as confident as ever, building a soaring crescendo."[11]

Personnel

Greta Van Fleet

  • Joshua Kiszka – vocals, background vocals
  • Jacob Kiszka – guitar, backing vocals
  • Samuel Kiszka – bass, keyboards, background vocals
  • Daniel Wagner – drums, background vocals

Additional musicians

  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Alma Fernandez – viola
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Songa Lee – violin

Technical

  • Greg Kurstin – production, engineering
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
  • Julian Burg – engineering
  • Alex Pasco – engineering
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistance
  • Matt Tuggle – recording assistance
  • Peter Luretig – recording assistance
  • Brian Rajaratnam – recording assistance

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
osition
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 27
US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 13
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 3
Canada Rock (Billboard) 12
Italy Top 100 Rock Songs (MyTuner)[12] 41

References
  1. "Greta Van Fleet Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. Benitez-Eves, Tina (2021-06-02). "Greta Van Fleet Dot the Origins of 'The Battle at Garden's Gate'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  3. Kaufman, Spencer (2019-11-29). "Greta Van Fleet eye early 2020 release for new album". Consequence. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. K, Enes (2021-02-14). "Greta Van Fleet's Sam Kiszka Thinks That They Don't Sound Like Led Zeppelin Anymore". Metalhead Zone. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. "2/10/21: Greta Van Fleet Radio Station on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. Greta Van Fleet - Heat Above (Official Video), retrieved 2023-04-20
  7. Shaffer, Claire (2021-02-18). "Greta Van Fleet Release Heavenly Video for 'Heat Above'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. "GRETA VAN FLEET SHARES ETHEREAL NEW MUSIC VIDEO "HEAT ABOVE"". Umusic. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  9. "Heat Above Song Facts". Song Facts. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. Ehrenclou, Martine (2021-02-11). "Greta Van Fleet Releases New Song "Heat Above"". ROCK AND BLUES MUSE. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  11. Hadusek, Jon (2021-02-10). "Greta Van Fleet share inspirational new song "Heat Above": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  12. "Italy Radio Top 100 Songs". www.top-charts.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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