From her upcoming album, I Thought It Would Be Easier (April 5th, Dharma Records), Annie Dressner has released another gently infectious track with “Dance We Do”.
In the latest from the NYC singer-songwriter, Annie ponders the ‘do they, don’t they’ questions when it comes to a relationship.
On the song, Annie says,
“This is a love song about someone who has put themselves out there over and again, but only to be turned down and let down. There are some people with whom you cannot tell where you stand.”
The upbeat tempo of “Dance We Do” is full of zest and bounce with its minimal guitars and drums and Annie’s effervescent voice tugs at the heart strings with her honest look at love. In the song’s simplicity, it’s complex with honesty, raw emotion, and heart.
With the album on the horizon, Annie says this,
‘“I Thought It Would Be Easier” encompasses the theme of the record. I didn’t realise how hard life could be and would be at certain times. I hope that the record will resonate with people. Perhaps they have gone through similar things and therefore feel heard and comforted by the songs. Maybe the songs can express the listener’s emotions that they couldn’t articulate themselves. Or maybe people will just like the way that they sound! I guess I just hope people like the record… I know I do!”
If the album is anything like “Dance We Do”, “Black and White”, and “18 Years”, then Annie Dressner needs not worry. She is easily expressing emotions for listeners, myself included, and we are all loving what she is sharing so far.
If you’re in the UK, Annie is embarking on a headline tour in the spring. Tickets can be found here, dates are below.
17th April – Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
18th April – Cape To Cairo, Shildon
19th April – The Old Schoolhouse, Robin Hood’s Bay
20th April – St Mary’s Church, Purley on Thames
21st April – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham
24th April – The Greystones, Sheffield
25th April – The Green Note, London
26th April – Vestry Hall, Cranbrook
27th April – The Junction, Cambridge
28th April – The Hive, Shrewsbury
1st May – Sound & Art, Worcester
2nd May – Chapel Arts, Bath
4th May – The Met, Bury
