Pollyanna Released New Single “Man Time”

Pollyanna is a French indie-folk/americana project lead by Isabelle Casier. Her honest songwriting and her heart-warming voice is backed up by an electric or acoustic guitar. English-speaking author, songwriter and performer, she has issued three albums and performed in hundreds of venues across the western hemisphere.

She is currently preparing a reissue of her Man Time EP, originally released in 2022 on her own label, Acoustic Kitty. In this new version titled Man Time (Deluxe) and due for release on June 6 2025, the original tracks are accompanied by previously unreleased, almost 100% solo acoustic versions. They were produced at the Cavern studio in Paris in a “live” and “vintage” spirit: one take for the guitar, one take for the vocals, two large ribbon microphones and a few slight additions (backing vocals, cello line).

The album’s title track, “Man Time,” is being released digitally today in two versions: the original with a crunchy electric guitar, drums and bass, and a pop-rock vibe, and the acoustic version (guitar and vocals with a hint of cello). Ironically, it emphasizes the tension more than the band version, thanks to slight changes in guitar dynamics and voices. It’s exactly how Pollyanna sounds on stage in 2025.

“Man Time” narrates the tale of a woman who passes a group of intoxicated men while out on the street at night. She just wants to go home, but some argue, try to chat with her, and buy her a drink. A very common scenario: she is unsure on how to act—are they funny, ridiculous, or are they dangerous?