Michellar’s debut single, “Get Me There to Church,” is a frail, soul-baring meditation on the jump from friendship to commitment. With its rich rural roots and its story-song appeal, the song takes you to a private moment in the country when love needs to be more than just keeping the same hours in the same place. It’s a piece that feels both intimate and universal, capturing emotions that many people feel yet few can express so eloquently.
Michellar’s voice is warm and honest, a reflection of the current country sound with influences from artists like Miranda Lambert and staying true to her own sound. Production of the single spans a number of continents with the tracks being produced in San Francisco, London, and Staffordshire. This trans-Atlantic collaboration imparts a whisper-soft layer of desire and distance to the song, underscoring the intimacy that it holds at its core.
The music doesn’t rush or overextend itself; instead, it builds gradually, like a cherished memory summoned. There is not a single note that feels accidental, all of which suggests Michellar has not buried her true feelings about the story of her trek down the aisle and the feelings that journey has stirred.
It’s worth taking note as Michellar’s debut single that indicates big things are on the horizon. It’s a song for anyone who knows the courage it takes to push past the difficult times in the name of love. “Get me there to Church” is an honest promise, enveloped in a song that is likely to be memorable.