Rosetta West released their latest single, ‘Circle of Doubt’, a song that hits hard with its multiple symbolic levels with its carefully crafted instrumentation. Its deeply personal lyrics explore the psychological experience of being trapped in a loop – endlessly feeding on doubts that eat us away on our bad days.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Rosetta West is an underground blues rock band trio, known for their music which explores psychedelic rock, world folk and classic blues genres. Having been in the scene for many years, they have maintained an independent and unconventional approach with music. Their music is known for their bold guitar riffs, and their lyrics usually have themes of existentialism and spirituality. This is well reflected in their track Circle of Doubt as well.

Musically, the song mirrors a cycle of entrapment through its circular chord progressions. The song begins with an acoustic guitar riff that repeats throughout, with subtle variations. The design is such that you would think the song would break out and reach its climactic release, but that never really happens. The reflection of its sound is felt in its narrative, where the person in the song deeply yearns for transformation but is stuck because of their own limits. Hauntingly real and deeply resonant, Circle of Doubt invites the listeners to confront their psychological push and pulls, perhaps hoping that they find the courage to break out of this loop. 

You can listen to Circle of Doubt by Rosetta West on popular platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Bandcamp.

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