Burr Oak Shares New Single "Like A Dream"
Today, Chicago based 4-piece, Burr Oak shares a new single "Like A Dream" along with their highly anticipated album Annabelle.
Burr Oak on the track, "The moment when she knew, everything was going to be okay. Annabelle attends a group therapy session for single moms. There she meets someone who she immediately has a connection with. They hit it off, become fast friends and then eventually after a year of spending time together, fall in love. Annabelle sees the light at the end of a long and winding tunnel. She made it out alive and is cheerful about life with her beautiful baby and new partner."
Burr Oak is the brainchild of Chicago-based singer/songwriter Savanna Dickhut, borne from the ashes of a tumultuous breakup. Her debut release “Late Bloomer” dives into Savanna's relationship with depression, trauma and acceptance with indie folk sounds.
Now a four-piece band with a lineup including:Tony Mest (drums), Kevin Sheppard (guitar) and Meredith Nesbitt(bass), Burr Oak is always changing and evolving, just like a burr oak tree, transforming and adapting with the seasons.The band has quietly been gearing up for their sophomore release—a 5 song EP titled ‘Annabelle,’released today via Easy Does It Records.
Departing from their previous album, ‘Late Bloomer,’ which showcased a more personal approach to songwriting, Savanna Dickhut (vocals and guitar) and Tony Mest (drums) craft a conceptual piece centered around the character of Annabelle. Across five tracks, the EP unfolds Annabelle's journey, beginning with the toxic relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Adam, marked by emotional abuse and an unexpected pregnancy in "Rainclouds." As Annabelle grapples with single motherhood in the title track "Annabelle" and post-partum depression in "No Time to Dream," respectively, the EP delves into the depths of her despair and isolation. However, amidst the darkness, there is resilience and hope. "Fine, Fine" sees Annabelle reflecting on her hardships, finding strength within herself to persevere. Finally, in "Like a Dream," Annabelle discovers companionship and love, signaling a new chapter of healing and happiness in her life. Through poignant storytelling and emotive melodies, ‘Annabelle’ evokes themes of love, loss, resilience, and the transformative power of human connection—a fictional story inspired by the chilling and very real overturning of Roe v. Wade. It is a narrative-driven EP that speaks to the genuine struggle of so many women today that are being deprived of their fundamental human right, the right to bodily autonomy. Annabelle
