1. Philadelphia q… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with the name Rosetta.
1. Philadelphia quartet Rosetta push the boundaries between post-hardcore, sludge, post-metal, progressive rock, post-rock, ambient, and space rock, with influences as diverse as Neurosis, Isis, My Bloody Valentine, Frodus, and Stars of the Lid. The band somewhat humorously self-describes its music as "metal for astronauts", and its members are very interested in astronomy and space travel. Their first album (The Galilean Satellites, 2005) was an especially ambitious project: the goal was to record two discs of equal length (one a metal album, the other a noise/ambient/drone album), each of which could stand on its own, but played together would create a third, more intense experience. The technique fits well with the band's unique experiments in noise, sampling, feedback and power. The sheer amount of aural input means every listen becomes a new experience, allowing the listener to pick up on more and more layers within the sounds.
Their next album (Wake/Lift, 2007) was a bit more restrained, but for this reason, really allows the band's songwriting to solidify and proves them worthy of the "mainstream" of the avant-metal world.
The third full-length album, A Determinism of Morality, was released in May of 2010, and featured shorter, faster songs, with a bit more attention to technical playing and compositional structure.
The fourth full-length album saw a change in release strategy by the band. Released through its own bandcamp The Anaesthete was released as a 'pay what you wish' release on August 8th 2013. The band hoped that the money paid by the fans would allow them to invest in a vinyl run in the USA as a CD/Vinyl deal was in place for Europe ( Debemur Morti Productions) and Australia (Monolith). On August 15th the band posted a facebook update on its DIY 'experiment'.
The original and constant lineup:
Michael Armine - vocals, sound manipulation;
James Matthew Weed - guitar, violin;
David Grossman - bass guitar, vocals;
Bruce McMurtrie Jr. - drums.
Discography:
Demo - 2003/2004
The Galilean Satellites (2xCD) - 2005
Project Mercury (split w/ Balboa) - 2007
Wake/Lift - 2007
The Cleansing Undertones of Wake/Lift - 2007
Three Way Split w/ East of the Wall & Year of No Light - 2009
A Determinism of Morality - 2010
Restorations/Rosetta Split - 2010
The Anaesthete - 2013
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Rosetta Lyrics
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Your hands on
Me
Sound your horn
The moments and places
Scattered in the white light
And the first will be the last one
Burrowing
Ashes
Crawling
The lyrics of Renew by Rosetta are deep and thought-provoking. In the first line, "Lay your hands on me," the singer is perhaps calling for some sort of physical intimacy or a spiritual connection. "Sound your horn" could be interpreted as a call to action, urging someone to speak up or assert themselves. The next line, "The moments and places scattered in the white light," may refer to memories or experiences that are now long gone, evoked by flashes of light.
The final line, "And the first will be the last one," is reminiscent of the Biblical phrase, "The last shall be first, and the first shall be last." This could suggest that the singer is reflecting on the cycle of life, death and rebirth. The subsequent lines are even more poignant, with "Ash burrowing, ashes crawling" speaking to the fragility of life and how quickly everything can come to an end.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone reckoning with their mortality and trying to find meaning and understanding in a world that often seems cruel and indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay
Place your hands upon me
Your hands on
Touch me physically or emotionally
Me
My body or soul
Sound your horn
Signal something new or powerful
The moments and places
Memories of specific times and locations
Scattered in the white light
Dispersed in a bright, pure energy
And the first will be the last one
The beginning and end may be interchangeable
Ash
Remains of something once alive
Burrowing
Digging deep into something
Ashes
What's left after something is burned
Crawling
Slowly moving forward on the ground
Contributed by Leah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.