Greta Van Fleet - Palace for the People (2026)

The same Led Zeppelin foundation is still there—in the guitar, in the rhythm section, and in the vocals, which are a more unpleasant version of Plant’s timbre. But “Tear It Down” really does move forward. “Heart and the Beat” — the band seems to want to distance itself a little from LZ, but physically can’t. Instrumentally nothing changes; GVF still sound like LZ on a budget. “Play Your Games” — shrill, not like Plant in the chorus, and the electric organ fits. Funny, but I’m pleased when I hear influences from other ’70s bands in them. “Lost in the Golden” — the chorus absolutely doesn’t blend with the beautiful verses. The obligatory Eastern themes, like the founding fathers. Overall, the band is growing, but not moving away from its roots. In things like “Touch Again,” I want the vocalist to tone down his attack; again the balance is off. In my view, the vocalist needs to calm down a bit in the same scream; he can be much more interesting and diverse, but rarely shows it. B closes everything. “Born Into This” is clichéd but beautiful. In the end, the collective is growing and developing, but very slowly and clearly not wanting to move far from its idols; however, in terms of songwriting, they are definitely raising their bar.