Anna Burch announces sophomore album, If You're Dreaming – out 4/3, watch official music video for "Not So Bad"

January 14, 2020

When Anna Burch introduced herself on her 2018 debut Quit the Curse, it was with a concentrated wash of energetic, serotonin-boosting pop. Two years later, Burch’s follow up If You're Dreaming, arriving April 3rd, takes us down a different path than its predecessor, shedding some nervous energy in favor of a deeper exploration of an internal world. Today we get our first glimpse into her dynamic new album with lead single "Not So Bad." Of the track Anna shared –

"I wrote "Not So Bad" the day before I left to record, because I felt there was an important piece of the album missing—a hopeful, escapist pop song that dealt more positively with themes the other songs were circling around—and luckily it came together almost immediately. The chord progression felt light and jazzy, and when I started to write the words I remembered my mom bugging me about how melancholic my lyrics tend to be, "Surely your life hasn't all been that bad!""

Self-directed and shot by Ben Collins the video came together at the Senate Theater in Detroit. Watch below –

If You’re Dreaming was tracked with producer Sam Evian in his home studio in the Catskill mountains of upstate New York. The end goal was to present not just an assortment of new songs, but craft an album that moved dynamically through an interconnected emotional arc. With recurring themes of isolation, weariness and longing, these songs deliver that emotional arc with a delicate but uncompromising execution. Pre-order your Early Bird copy now on Half Cream/Half Light Blue vinyl or grab a limited edition hand numbered Test Pressing (comes with an Early Bird LP) with 10% of proceeds donated to the United Community Housing Coalition. Peep the dreamiest merch spread and take 'er easy all year round.

Anna Burch hits the road on a world tour this March, including an appearance at Austin's SXSW Music Festival. The mighty Long Beard will be supporting select dates, tickets onsale this Friday @ 12pm EST.