With their latest EP, Full Circle, Phoenix-based emo-punk quartet Troubled Minds delivers a raw, resonant, and emotionally charged collection that feels like both a catharsis and a homecoming. Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, the EP may be short, but it leaves a lasting impact.

Full Circle captures the signature Troubled Minds sound—gritty, melodic guitars, driving drums, and vulnerable vocals that teeter perfectly between melodic and urgent. From the opening track, the band wastes no time pulling listeners into a space that feels like both a basement show and a therapy session.

Lyrically, the EP navigates themes of self-reflection, mental health, friendship, and the often messy process of trying to move forward while looking back. The title, “Full Circle,” isn’t just clever—it’s earned. There’s a sense of coming to terms with past chaos, but also a quiet defiance that says the story isn’t over yet.

Full Circle is Troubled Minds at their most honest and confident. It’s a powerful reminder that healing is never linear, and sometimes, going in circles is exactly what gets us somewhere new.