Not one of the Kiszka’s wished Danny a happy birthday publicly. Should be more proof for the sky is falling crowd that Greta is done and they all hate Danny.
Another Mirador post featuring just Jake & Chris. 🙄 I’ve listened to the whole album multiple times & I’m going to say it loud and proud for those in the back JAKE & CHRIS DO NOT HAVE A BAND WITHOUT MIKEY & NICK!! Without these two it’s just two guitarist fucking around. The vocals are decent-good even, the lyrics are great, but what truly makes the songs worth listening to are the bass, keys & drums!! The things these two can do with their instruments is brilliant. Mirador wouldn’t be worth listening to without their talent. Add some other bassist or keyboardist or drummer and it would be meh. They are what sets this band apart. Not to mention the fact that Mikey and Nick are just wonderful people. Everyone always talks about how sweet and kind and great they are. It just chaps my ass to no end how every damned post is just Jake & Chris. It comes off as pretentious and pompous.
i know Jake has hinted that Mirador II could be in the works, but if it doesn’t include Mikey & Nick then it won’t be worth listening to. It would be the biggest mistake they could make.
If you don’t agree go listen to Skyway Drifter and tell me the drums don’t make that song or the keys don’t make the edits they did to Fortune’s Fate listenable.
So all the people that were bitching about Starcatcher being awful and rushed and garbage are now bitching because it’s taking too long for them to make another album. Like I said in my last post 2-3 years is normal between albums. I’m actually glad Greta isn’t one of these artists that just throws an album together or releases the same album 57 times. I’ve seen a couple posts on various medias talking about how they are only after our money and that none of the guys care about us as fans. I don’t get that vibe from them. Especially considering they don’t market a bunch. Hell they could put out 17 different versions of all their albums and people would line up for it. They could sell all sorts of shit and people would line up for. Need I remind anyone of the special edition ghost dildo? People be lined up for a josh replica, j/s.
They need a fucking break!! They need a recharge. God I couldn’t imagine being stuck in a bus/hotel/airplane with my brothers for months on end for the better part of 3 years. I would pull my fucking hair out. I love my siblings. We have great relationships, but god damned a week long family vacation is the most I take these fuckers. We’re all so different that after awhile we start to clash. The fact that they’ve been doing this (exclusive of covid) since 2018 without killing each other is insane. Quit freaking out because they haven’t pumped out 6 albums in 3 years. Good things take time.
I wonder what sort of idiocy is going to be made of this comment? I’m sure it was made in jest just as he’s said in similar interviews. He’s being facetious because every fucking interviewer asks that same question. It gets old. I know a lot of people are going to take it completely literal and start screaming the sky is falling again. He chose these guys to make music with which makes the music feel different. It’s like your siblings, you love them and you may be close friend with them but it’s fun to do stuff with your other friends. I’m insanely close to my partner & we do all sorts of shit together but sometimes I’m like go somewhere else. I don’t want to hang out with you.
Jake’s spent his entire career & most of his life with his band mates. It’s got to be refreshing doing something outside of that vacuum. He’s allowed to be excited about making music that he wants that doesn’t fit into the Greta mold. The guys have always said that GvF is what comes out of them when they all get together, but they each have their own individual tastes in music. He’s just exploring other avenues. Lots and lots of musicians do it.
They are taking a break. It’s been just over two years since Starcatcher was released. It’s normal for bands to take 2-3 years to produce new music. Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter Ariana Grande and the like have ruined music for everyone by pumping out album after album in quick succession now everyone expects it. No shade to any of them they’re just the ones that pops in my brain.
I still don’t think this spells the end for GvF at all. It’s just something new and different. And as for the reports that Danny was being sus about the new album when asked and saying this or that when he previously said this or that. Like come on! He’s filling in for the drummer for another band. He probably doesn’t want to make it all about GvF, especially considering that a large part of the people that are going to these concerts are mainly going because he’s there. He isn’t going to tell a fan at another bands concert oh yeah we’re just waiting for Jake to finish up or it’ll be released on x date. They’ve said over and over they are taking time off. Good lord these guys have been on tour without a real good break since 2021.
Quit catastrophizing every fucking statement. Go touch grass.
The Mikey & Nick erasure. Yes I know this is the brainchild of Jake & Chris. I get that they are the central beings associated with Mirador. But it truly chaps my ass that not only does the fandom forget about Nick & Mikey but that every fucking promotional video or thing is like Jake & Chris, Jake & Chris. I said it awhile back that Mikey & Nick know they are expendable. I was saying it in defense of Greta and all the sky is falling bullshit, but the more I think about it the more pissed I got.
I just finished listening to the entirety of the debut album and omg! Mikey & Nick are genius! I saw them last year in concert and was like this is cool. I’ve delved further into Mikey & Nick not having been familiar with them the way I was Chris & Jake.
I’ve watched some interviews and rig rundowns with Mikey and the man is truly truly gifted. The things he can do with a drum kit are insane. The way he uses multiple tools at the same time and sometimes even gets his hands in there to create the tones and sounds he wants are amazing. Skyway Drifter is elite because of the drums. The crashing out drum chaos at the beginning Heels of the Hunt is perfection. He is the heartbeat of Mirador and while the acoustic Jake and Chris in the church is cool it lacks that depth & fire and beat that Mikey brings to the table.
i haven’t watched as much with Nick, but come on the dude is a talented multi-instrumentalist. Bass, Double Bass & Keys. Fuck me! I love what he has done with keys in Fortune’s Fate. I also noticed that he switched from Double Bass to keys for Must I Go Bound on this tour and that makes me sad because it really added something to the original version of that song. Plus it’s just cool af to watch him play it. The bass line in Heels of the Hunt is glorious.
I say all of this to say that this band wouldn’t be half of what they are if it wasn’t for the rhythm section. It’s been said in multiple interviews that they specifically sought these two out and handpicked them because of their genius and talent. And the fact that no one gives them credit and everyone focuses on Chris & Jake irritates the hell out of me. Why the hell are all the videos just Jake & Chris in a open field or by water. Where the hell are the other two? Why not include them in the acoustics at the Church of St John?
Unless this is what Mikey & Nick wanted. Maybe they didn’t want to be promoed. Maybe they don’t truly consider themselves a part of the band. Maybe they know it’s just a job for now. Who knows?
it could be anything and I’ve got my undies in a twist over nothing. At the end of the day, the music is fabulous the lyrics are weird and wonderful and the accompanying music is sensational. Quit ignoring the rhythm section.
Holy shit! Sam most definitely shaved his fucking head! That is 100% a grow out from a shaved head. You think the guys saw that and was like ok Jake extend the Mirador tour. We gotta give Sam time to grow this shit back out. How the hell is he supposed to play keys without running his hands through his hair? You know he does it like 45 times a day and every time he’s like fuck! You think it’s all fluffed up in that pic because he can’t keep his fingers out of it and so it looks like someone gave him a noogie? When they said he cut his hair I was so hoping for a TBaGG era lesbian bob, not military recruit. Holy Hell I’m sad. I had some hope with that grainy video from a few weeks back. This pic has to precede that video because there is no way he cut it again. He’s still beautiful but damn I need to long luscious locks back. It’s not the same.
So all the people that were screaming this is the end for GVF. Mirador is going to be so much bigger and better. Now they’re screaming Mirador sucks and the venues are empty. Jake is refusing to meet and greet fans. The album roll out is awful. The music sucks and people have given up. Mirador is different than GVF and the music reflects that. I get that it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. My partner saw them live and was like meh, they’re ok. The singles haven’t changed that opinion. I’m hoping maybe when the vinyl gets here it will. It’s ok to not like it. But Jesus Christ the constant sky is falling, shit on everything mentality is exhausting.
While we’re at it, how long you think it will take before someone starts screaming- Danny’s quitting GVF and going to be the drummer for TTwF. I wonder if people will start talking about how happy he looks like playing with Dave and how joyless he’s been with GVF during Starcatcher. Or is that sentiment only reserved for Jake?
Anyone else feel a little uncomfortable watching the videos of Danny playing with The Feathers? He looks so awkward. It’s like you can tell he’s trying to rein it in a little because he doesn’t want to outshine them. You can just tell that he’s miles ahead in talent and trying so hard not to show them up. TTwF is alright. Their music isn’t bad, but they are nowhere near as talented at GVF. I mean good for Danny for helping his friends out, but I got second hand embarrassment watching it.
GVF is done, caput, over, broken up, doneso. That’s the hot topic this morning. Jake has Mirador. He doesn’t care about GVF anymore. That’s why he’s been so sloppy. He looks so much happier with Mirador. He’s playing better with Mirador. All the guys have side projects. No one is saying anything about Greta Van Fleet. Danny hasn’t been to a Mirador show. That must mean there is a rift. Danny hates GVF and he wants out. Josh is ready for his film career. Josh is doing modeling. Sam is producing. Sam is done with the music industry. Sam lost the love of his life over GVF so he wants out. It’s all stupid conjecture and dumb af.
They are on hiatus. They’ve said ad nauseum that a new album is in the works. Jake said GVF gave him a year to do Mirador. Karen & Kelly both said there is a new album & potentially a tour next year.
They ain’t going anywhere! Greta is the cash cow. They’ve built a fan base why the fuck would they give that up?
They’ve basically been on tour since 2021. Yeah SCWT was sloppy towards the end. Because they are all tired as fuck! They’ve been on the road for most of 3 years straight. Hell they only got a break in 2020 because of the pandemic. If it wasn’t for that then they would have toured then too.
Mirador is a sloppy side project. It’s not sustainable. It will never have the success that Greta does. The songs aren’t mainstream. They’re niche. Chris isn’t giving up Ida Mae and everything he and Stephanie have worked towards for it. Jake isn’t giving up the money he makes from Greta for it. Mikey & Nick are in it for the income. They know at the end of the day they are disposable. That’s why all the promo shit has focused on Jake & Chris. They get excluded on everything except the tours & the occasional picture or mention. They are extras.
Do you guys honestly think that any of the shit that Josh, Danny, or Sam are working on will sustain them?
Sam produced Hannah’s album & it went nowhere. He might have more success with Langhorne Slim (partly because he’s not a psycho.) but it isn’t going to be more successful than Greta.
What side project is Danny involved in other than producing a song for his childhood friend, playing backup in the studio for other artists, & following The Thing with Feathers around. None of the shit he dabbles in is going to give him success.
Josh isn’t doing anything that we’ve seen. Some photo shoots and attending fashion shows. He’s been meeting regularly with Ron his vocal coach. That doesn’t scream I’m about to give up my singing career and focus on film. I don’t see Josh striking out on a solo career. What would he sing that he couldn’t with Greta? He is their primary lyricist and we’ve seen multiple times >>cough cough runway blues<< that he has a hell of a lot of pull on what does and doesn’t get put into the universe. Yes in the beginning Josh was doing it to support his twin but you cannot convince me that that mother fucker isn’t loving every bit of the shit that comes with being a rock god! Dreams change as you age and while he may want to dabble in film later on he’s having way too much fun being the frontman and soaking up the attention.
They are taking time off! Period end of story. They are doing their own things because they are in their mid to late twenties and not kids anymore. They are grown ass adults with lives and relationships that exist outside of the four of them. No one knows what they are doing in their downtime or how they interact with each other outside of the random shit that gets posted on social media. No one knows if they’ve been in the studio recently or if they have been working on Promo for the new album. They could be and probably are doing little things behind the scenes. Everyone acts like they all sold their houses and moved to four corners of the earth.
Yes, they are rich by normal means, but these four don’t have Taylor or Beyoncé money. They aren’t going to just up and fuck off because Jake’s touring tiny ass venues with a novelty band. At the end of the day all of their side projects will not put food on their tables. Greta is their livelihood. It ain’t going anywhere.
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