Sacred the Thread

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"Sacred the Thread"
Promotional single by Greta Van Fleet
from the album Starcatcher
Written2021
ReleasedMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Recorded2021
Genre Blues rock
Length5:22
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Kiszka
  • Josh Kiszka
  • Sam Kiszka
  • Danny Wagner
Greta Van Fleet singles chronology
"Meeting the Master"
(2023)		"Sacred the Thread"
(2023)		"Farewell for Now"
(2023)

"Sacred the Thread" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released as a promotional single from their third album, Starcatcher .

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Background

The song was written while the band was working on their third album, and was then recorded during the Starcatcher sessions in 2022. They debuted the song on March 24, 2023, during their "Dreams in Gold Tour", [1] [2] and the track was released to the public on May 18, 2023, on digital media.

Live performances

The song was played at the end of the Dreams in Gold Tour [1] [2] and has been played during the Starcatcher Tour in promotion of the album Starcatcher .

Composition and themes

Lyrically, the song is a description of the clothing that the band would dawn at their concerts. In an interview with RockAndBluesMuse, frontman Josh Kiska said this about the song "“I always like to think that some people's first impression of Greta Van Fleet in concert is, Wow, these guys really like dressing to the left and blowing shit up. This song is particularly important to me because it’s about my jumpsuits.” [3]

Musically, the song is the key of D Minor, and is in the 4/4 time signature. [4] The music is described by TheHoneyPop as "A song has a heavier sound with full band instrumentals" [5]

Reception

Overall, the song was met with mixed reviews. [6] Many fans found the vocal filter on lead singer's Josh Kiska's voice to be strange in comparison to the clear nature of the prior albums. [7] [5]

American Songwriter calls the track a “stunner" and praised the song for its fast-paced nature. [8]

Personnel

Greta Van Fleet

Technical

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [9] 20

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References

  1. 1 2 Paul, Larisha (2022-03-01). "Greta Van Fleet Extend 2022 'Dreams in Gold' Tour With Second North American Leg". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. 1 2 Greta Van Fleet - Sacred The Thread (Live) , retrieved 2023-09-11
  3. ↑ Ehrenclou, Martine (2023-05-19). "Greta Van Fleet Release New Song 'Sacred The Thread'". ROCK AND BLUES MUSE. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. ↑ "BPM and key for Sacred The Thread by Greta Van Fleet | Tempo for Sacred The Thread | SongBPM | songbpm.com". SongBPM. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. 1 2 Ahn, Aera (2023-05-24). "Greta Van Fleet's New Song, 'Sacred The Thread' Is Truly Sacred To Us". The Honey POP. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. ↑ "Sacred the Thread Review".
  7. ↑ copiouscarbon (2023-05-19). "Thoughts on Sacred The Thread?". r/gretavanfleet. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  8. ↑ Schube, Will (2023-05-23). "Greta Van Fleet Shares Live Video For 'Sacred The Thread'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  9. ↑ "Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hard Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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