The track is from the artist’s upcoming debut album As The Chaos Unfolds
On her immersive and moving new single ‘Return To The East’, rising Scottish singer-songwriter Rhona Macfarlane continues to showcase the winning appeal and charm of her moving sound and the immersive, swirling nature of her narratives and writing.
The track explores the transformative power of going back to basics, returning to your roots and finding strength and your identity in the process, and the stirring and rousing nature of the instrumental and the artist’s captivating vocals echo this sentiment effortlessly. With the release of her debut album As The Chaos Unfolds set for release in early 2025, this track provides a powerful showcase of what the artist is capable of and the arresting power of her distinctive style.
Rhona says of the track “‘Return To The East’ is about going back to your roots, back to simplicity and in turn overcoming doubt, reclaiming personal identity and finding clarity and strength in who you are.
It was written during a visit to my hometown of Montrose, on the East Coast of Scotland. I was on a bike ride towards Lunan Bay on a sun-drenched day when I entered a deep reflection triggered by the landscape around me. The sea, wild grasses and ploughed fields transported me back to my childhood. I was not long out of university at the time and was trying to find my feet, figure out who I was and what I wanted away from the external noise of city life in Glasgow and the influence of others.”
