Emerging from the shadows of Chicago comes Rosetta West with their new single, "Dora Lee (Gravity)," a sensational track from their latest EP, "Gravity Sessions." Recorded in only two days at the emblematic Gravity Studios, this sensational EP showcases their unique blues-rock sound, yet with a touch of psychedelia and world folk, painted in an unfiltered sound that serves as a perfect description of the band that has been pioneering their way through the industry since the 90s in total silence.
"Dora Lee (Gravity)" unfolds like some story told in a throaty whisper in the depth of smoky midnight darkness. It tells the tale of a tank commander, the man who is left haunted by an encounter with a woman so mysterious and magical that she seems more like a goddess or a phantom. The picture painted is so vivid, with the haunted image in the guy's soul reaching him from within the warzone as he sits stunned, trying to process what he has experienced. It is this level of mystique, merged with grit, that has defined Rosetta West through the years. Their music is a sound and feeling, a place where perception and human emotion are fused. "Dora Lee (Gravity)" moves in a hypnotic dance, with the guitars rolling in a rich, bluesy, almost perfectly tempestuous tide. There are slight psychedelic slivers still in place and overlaid with almost folkish swirls that seem more like a melody than a form of music. Success in the recorded life, the song breathes warmth and warmth into the band's production, as each of the performers is given room to breathe and formulate the narrative of the songs and the storylines.
The Rosetta West is evident in the way they refused to conform their sonic elements to mainstream shibboleths. The elements beg for immersive listening, with repercussions that bring the events told and illustrated in the stories into a beautiful perspective. The "Gravity Sessions" reintroduces the band to the panel of world blues rock masters, not merely as enthusiasts, but with the mettle of genuine masters.