Dancing Through the Darkness with Rosetta West

If ever a song felt like trudging through fog with sparks of starlight flickering overhead, it’s “Circle of Doubt” by Rosetta West. Released just in time for Beltane, the Celtic fire festival that celebrates rebirth, this track feels less like a celebration and more like the long, soul-heavy crawl toward it.

Opening with a hypnotic blues riff that loops like a weary thought you just can’t shake, the song wastes no time drawing you into its swirling atmosphere. There’s a heaviness here—a torpor, as the band might say—that clings to your shoulders. But listen closely, and you’ll catch a shimmer of defiance: a trippy guitar solo writhes through the background like a dream trying to break free. It’s as if the track itself is locked in a struggle—between spiritual exhaustion and a desperate yearning for transcendence.

Frontman Joseph Demagore’s vocals are more incantation than performance, murmuring tales of battles fought deep within the soul. And the rhythm section? Taut and smoldering. Jason X and Nathan Q. Scratch provides a pulse that’s both grounding and slightly unhinged, like a heartbeat in a fever dream.

Rosetta West isn’t chasing radio hits. They’re weaving spells. “Circle of Doubt” is a dark, beautiful loop—both a lament and a prayer for clarity. It’s a song to sit with, burn a candle to, and maybe even exorcise something from your own inner labyrinth.