Jessica Breanne returns with a new single, "Over the Bayou", and it's a mesmerizing string-laden affair that is intimate and haunting, personal and universal. Serving as the first track of her soon-to-be-released sophomore LP "Electric Heart," scheduled for release by October 16th, 2025, the song alternates between emotional storytelling and genre-bending artistry, marking yet another example of the reasons why Breanne is one of indie folk's most intriguing figures.
The song opens in a mood of motion akin to a quest that is both physical and spiritual, propelled by Southern rock riffs and bolstered by psychedelic synths and a blossoming piano line. But what makes "Over the Bayou" truly distinctive is Breanne's raw and soaring voice, uncontainable yet precise. There is a classic refrain in the way she spreads her message, one that serves as a reminder that while music changes, being genuine never goes out of fashion.
The song is a meditation on homesickness and the harsh reality that, no matter how much we long for it, we can never go back to the past. That sense of bittersweet memories permeates every note, lending the song a gravity that holds long. Cementing its richness, the single showcases performances from some of Nashville's finest. Jack Lawrence on bass provides a grounded pulse, Sean Thompson's guitar adds a rough edge, and Jo Schornikow handles keys, bringing a dreamy touch. Combined and co-produced by Breanne and her frequent collaborator, Jake Davis, the song is at once intimate and massive, a canvas that seems to stretch as far as the eye can reach.
"Over the Bayou" finds Breanne at her most fearless, unafraid to bring indie folk together with classic rock grit and Americana's storytelling heart. The result is a song that delivers, as she explains, "lots of big feels," and it does so unapologetically. On this release, Jessica Breanne's covers serve up a delicious reminder that music at its best is not only about sound, but also about memory, emotion, and the bravery to remember where we have been. If "Over the Bayou" is any indication, "Electric Heart" appears to be a record that will move and change you.
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