Rosetta West have always conjured music that feels ancient, ritualistic, and fiercely alive — but with the new music video for their haunting single “Circle of Doubt,” they take it to a whole new level of storytelling. Known for their gritty blend of blues, psychedelia, and spiritual unrest, the Illinois-based band now delivers a visual companion that deepens the song’s existential ache.
The video follows an older man as he retraces the arc of a life steeped in music — from dusty stages to solitary reflection, from youthful ambition to the quiet resignation of age. His weathered face and distant stare speak louder than words, capturing decades of passion, disillusionment, and unspoken prayers. It’s a meditation on legacy, looping like the song’s hypnotic riff — raw, distorted, and heavy with purpose.
Joseph Demagore’s gravel-soaked vocals echo over scenes of empty venues and faded memories, the line “Gotta get out of this circle of doubt…” becoming a refrain not just of spiritual fatigue but of time itself — the years, the regrets, the echoes. The band’s sonic tension finds a mirror in the cinematography: slow pans, shadows, flickers of light trying to break through.
The result is cinematic and intimate, amplifying the song’s already potent sense of longing. If the audio alone felt like shouting into the void, the video adds a human face to the cry — not just someone lost, but someone who has lived through the storm and still searches for meaning.
With this release, Rosetta West have not just delivered a powerful track — they’ve painted a soul’s journey through music, doubt, and the relentless passing of time.
Watch the “Circle of Doubt” video below
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