Rosetta Terra Sola

On the heels of an incredible 2-year, 36- count ry, 200-show tour ing cyclesupporting Utopioid, ROSETTA returnswith new EP Terra Sola. Conceived ontour and breathing more freely outside thestructure of a formal album, the title tracklayers a multitude of moods, its cinematicsweep hearkening back to ROSETTAdeep cuts like "TMA-3" and "So Warm aSolitude". At the same time, it exploresnew textures and new conceptual ground,connecting the human themes of Utopioidwith questions about the future of theplanet and our people on it.Terra Sola also features two brand-newB-side tracks, connected in concept butshowcasing the quieter sonic incarnationof Rosetta. "57844" mines the harmonicstructures of Utopioid's "54543" for newsounds and new meanings, while the instrumental "Where Is Hope" merges gentle acousticguitar and lo-fi electronica, rare sounds in the ROSETTA catalog.Formed in Philadelphia in 2003 as a four-piece, ROSETTA's first two albums pulledtogether elements from 90s hardcore, drone, doom, and atmospheric sludge metal.Informed as much by the minimal soundscapes of STARS OF THE LID as by thepulverizing weight of GODFLESH, the band's compositions had a spaced-out, exploratoryfeel, appropriately dubbed "metal for astronauts." 2010's A Determinism of Morality movedon from celestial themes, focusing on increased melodic sophistication while honing aconfrontational urgency.In 2013, ROSETTA embraced their newfound independence with the self-funded, pay-asyou-wish album The Anaesthete, which marked their greatest success so far, recoupingcosts in 24 hours and remaining the top-selling release on Bandcamp for nearly a month.2015's Quintessential Ephemera, ROSETTA's first effort as a five-piece, receivedwidespread critical and audience acclaim. The band returned in 2017 with Utopioid, theirsixth full-length album and most concept-driven work to date, an intersection of heavinessand beauty.FOR FANS OF:CULT OF LUNA, ISIS, MINSK, RUSSIAN CIRCL...