Dasha isn’t chasing another viral moment—she’s chasing meaning. On her new EP “Anna”, the rising country-pop star trades flash for feeling, delivering her most personal project yet. Named after her real first name, Anna feels like a quiet reintroduction, honest, unguarded, and deeply human. There’s a moment in every artist’s career when the spotlight fades just enough for them to finally see themselves clearly. For Dasha, that moment arrives with her new EP, signalling a quiet return to who she really is.
After “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” made her a breakout name, Dasha could’ve easily doubled down on what worked: catchy choruses, danceable beats, and radio-perfect production. But “Anna” is something else entirely. It’s the sound of an artist pausing to breathe, to feel, and to rebuild. Across its songs, she sifts through heartbreak, nostalgia, and self-rediscovery with the clarity of someone learning to love herself again, flaws, fears, and all.
The EP opens with “Work on Me,” a raw, midtempo confession that sets the tone for everything that follows. Dasha doesn’t waste time hiding behind metaphors—she lays it out plainly: she’s a work in progress, learning to fix what’s broken without losing herself in the process. It’s the kind of opener that quietly grabs you, not with volume but with honesty. From the first chorus, it’s clear that Anna isn’t about chasing another hit—it’s about healing.
The track “Train” follows as one of the EP’s most delicate and emotionally grounded moments. The song unfolds like a letter to herself, written somewhere between homesickness and hope. She sings about the sound of a train outside her window—once a reminder of restlessness, now a symbol of comfort and continuity.
The arrangement is stripped back, but its simplicity is powerful. Each note feels intentional, every lyric carefully placed. “Train” captures that in-between space, when you’re not quite where you want to be, but you’re finally okay with that. It’s wistful, soft, and beautifully cinematic, proof that Dasha doesn’t need flash to make you feel something.
With “Like it Like That”, the tempo lifts, and so does the mood. This is Dasha at her most playful, a sun-soaked anthem that celebrates imperfection. It’s breezy, flirtatious, and unpretentious, anchored by a melody that refuses to leave your head.
Lyrically, it’s about embracing the chaos of love, about letting things be messy, unpredictable, and real. Her voice dances through the track with an easy warmth that feels like a smile you can hear. After the introspection of “Train”, it’s refreshing breath of air, a reminder that growth doesn’t always have to be heavy.
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And then there’s “Oh, Anna,” the emotional centrepiece of the record and it’s beating heart. Here, Dasha sings directly to her younger self, the fearless girl who dreamed before the world told her who to be. “I feel like more like a scared little kid than I ever did back then,” she admits, her voice trembling with honesty. “Oh, Anna” feels like closure and renewal all at once—a moment where past and present finally meet. It’s one of Dasha’s most vulnerable performances to date, and easily one of her most moving.
Across its track list, Anna plays like a journal set to melody, each song a snapshot of growth, grief, and grace. The EP moves from introspection to acceptance, from self-doubt to quiet confidence. It’s not about grand reinvention; it’s about reconnection.
At its core, Anna is more than just a collection of songs, it’s a self-portrait. Every lyric, every melody feels like a reflection of Dasha piecing herself back together, one verse at a time. It’s tender without being fragile, confident without being loud, and deeply personal without ever losing its universality.
What makes the EP so special is its emotional honesty. Dasha doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out, she simply invites us to sit beside her while she tried. From the vulnerable introspection of “Work on Me” to the aching letter of “Oh, Anna,” each track traces the curve of healing in real time. There’s a sense of maturity here that’s rare for a young artist—not just in sound, but in self-awareness. Anna doesn’t reach for perfection; it reaches for truth, and in doing so, finds something even more powerful.
It’s the sound of a woman stepping out from behind the glitter and finally standing in her own light.