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With their signature cocktail of funk, rock, and biting wit, New York’s own Circus Mind is back—this time taking a humorous jab at creative burnout in their infectious new single, “Waste of Time.” It’s the kind of track that makes you dance while simultaneously questioning your entire existence as an artist, and that’s exactly the point.
From the jump, “Waste of Time” hooks you with a buoyant groove that nods to ‘70s icons like Supertramp, Steely Dan, and Joe Walsh, while still feeling fresh thanks to shades of Ben Folds and Fountains of Wayne. Circus Mind walks a clever line between vintage cool and modern sarcasm, creating something as musically rich as it is lyrically cheeky.
Underneath the feel-good funk lies a surprisingly raw message. Written from the trenches of indie artistry, the song tackles the all-too-familiar feelings of burnout, imposter syndrome, and the daily grind of “making it” in a world where algorithms often speak louder than artistry. But rather than wallow, Circus Mind flips the script—delivering their existential crisis with a smirk and a danceable beat.
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“Don’t fight it. Just do it.” That line hits like a mantra for creatives clinging to their passion in the face of constant roadblocks. And while the band admits that the journey isn’t “for the money,” the song itself feels like a priceless reminder of why artists create in the first place: because they have to.
“Waste of Time” continues Circus Mind’s tradition of genre-hopping unpredictability and musical excellence. For fans of Steely Dan, Wilco, Little Feat, or early Phish, it’s another winning entry in the band’s catalog, equal parts sharp, soulful, and self-aware.
Final Verdict: “Waste of Time” might be about questioning the grind, but it proves once again that Circus Mind’s blend of honesty, humor, and groove is absolutely worth it.
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