Michellar’s debut single “Get Me There to Church” exudes authenticity, warmth and a pleasing country-pop vibe. The song explores a highly personal experience – the moment that we all find ourselves in, when we realise that love is worth the investment and is more than just time. Michellar (the artist name of Michelle Bond) and her band transport the listener into that reflective, emotionally-charged space where love becomes serious and the right choices are made. “Get Me There to Church” doesn’t over-dramatise love; rather it portrays a grown-up love story and the point in a relationship where the prospect of forever is the only option. It’s that essential concept of real life love that imbues the song with heavy emotional heft.
In terms of production, there is something fascinating about the recording and delivery of the song. It was recorded in stages, between San Francisco, London and Staffordshire in the UK, which speaks to the idea of connection and distance, especially when set against the intimacy of the lyrics. Producer Tobias Wilson manages to unearth a sound that is both nostalgic and different. It is so country that it is influenced by Miranda Lambert, and yet different enough to be unmistakably Michellar. The vocals of Helen Walford and Harrison Black take a backseat to the instrumentation in a way that sounds completely natural, unforced and highly listenable. It’s an extremely warm and comfortable listen with instruments, harmonies and lyrics all sitting alongside each other with the ease of a good friend recounting their love story.
The main thing that sets the single apart is the evident love that has gone into writing it. It is a song that doesn’t try too hard or over-dramatise, it simply is. It’s a love story told through music by someone who has lived it. The passion for music and specifically for country is there in spades. It is with a song like “Get Me There to Church” that Michellar becomes not simply a part of the country scene but something of a right. This, her first official single, gives the listener confidence in an artist that could go far and is sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who enjoys meaningful country music.
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