The Roots’ “Captain” Kirk Douglas Debuts Psychedelic New Single “Breathe In”

On Friday, October 14, “Captain” Kirk Douglas released his third solo single of the year “Breathe In.” His second full-length solo album, New Unknown, is set to be released on Friday, November 4.

“Breathe In” is a stripped-down, psychedelic track full of introspection. It begins with a military-style drum roll and lithely picked melodic guitar and orchestral strings, in-part performed by Peter Readman. The idea came to Douglas during the height of of the pandemic, as an ode to self-meditation as he sings on the chorus, “Breathe in Breathe out/ It all comes to an end/ Within without/ It all begins again.”

“It speaks on how to manage one’s emotions through difficult moments,” Douglas says about the song, “A lot of people experienced trauma over the past few years. There were divisions in families, friendships, and relationships. However, it brought up the need to do internal healing. All of the other drugs and medicines weren’t working. We’ve got to return to the body’s self-healing abilities through breath. Music is a great healer.”

Stream “Breathe In” here.

Photo Credit: Owen Ela

Gracie Chunes: My name is Gracie Chunes and I am a 21 year old senior at Illinois State University. I major in English with a sequence in Publishing Studies. I grew up in the capitol, Springfield before moving to Normal, where I currently reside. I have always had a passion for music for as long as I can remember, starting with One Direction of course. In college I discovered my love for writing and what goes into publishing a piece of writing. I recently worked as a production and editorial assistant in the publication of the chapbook "Time/Tempo: The Idea of Breath" by Laura Cesarco Eglin.
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