Michellar is an up-and-coming musician from San Francisco, California, who has put out the well-known album “REVERIE …FROM THEN TILL NOW.” This collection of eleven songs is a big step in the artist’s musical journey, which started in October 2024.
The album’s music is clearly influenced by a wide range of artists, such as Peter Paul and Mary’s classic work, James Taylor, and Carole King. Because of this, the work is based on folk, Latin, and other types of music. Instead of using sophisticated current sounds, the focus here is on creating a tale through songs.
For this project, Tobias Wilson helped Michellar’s artistic concepts come to life in a very skilled way. With Wilson’s guidance, the soundscapes that make the album feel so special were meticulously made. This meticulous effort was necessary to make music that seems whole and closely related to Michellar’s original idea.
The whole album is a significant back-and-forth between the person you were yesterday and the person you are today. It stays away from loud, busy sounds on purpose, instead going for the basic, story-based style of the 1970s singer-songwriter era. This is how the music is defined by its honesty and emotional depth.
It’s Another Year
There is a strong underlying message that runs across all the tracks: you don’t get full self-acceptance and a clear creative objective right away; you have to work for both over time. The album has a tremendous influence since it is about contemplation and acceptance. Honesty is the fundamental path to finding one’s true self.
“It’s Another Year” sets the album’s philosophical tone right immediately. The main idea of this song is just to recognize that time is passing. Time is not shown as a scary, rushing force, but as a quiet, strong process that shapes and builds a person’s inner growth.
This introduction immediately invites the listener into a state where they can see that enormous quiet is needed before any progress can be made. The song has a modest but strong resolution that makes it clear that real personal change doesn’t happen quickly; instead, it happens slowly and step by step via acceptance.
The calm beginning leads into the faster beat of “Running Wild (feat. Harrison Black),” which is a great way to demonstrate a strong comeback of spirit. The fundamental concept here isn’t to go fast; it’s about the independence of the young person inside you. This inner self merely needs permission to come forth.
A soft, driving rhythm is used to commemorate a grown-up sense of independence. Also, it is said that the energy and willingness to accept risks that come with “running wild” may be easily incorporated into a more stable life. This steady energy is then fueled by a new, broad source of purpose.
Running Wild (feat. Harrison Black)
This energy then flows effortlessly into the song “Intersection (feat. Tobias Wilson),” which talks about the hard work of working together and fate. This significant song’s genuine meaning is to define those important times when two different pathways have to cross, like when two people are working together or making a personal commitment.
When two people meet at a crossroads, they share their progress and strength in a deliberate way. This is closely studied. So, the belief that the most important choices that will change your life and define your future are typically made and finalized during these times of coming together is strengthened.
At the halfway point of the album, there is a sincere look at spiritual stability and the need for a secure place. “Get Me There to Church (feat. Harrison Black and Helen Walford)” is not a cry for traditional religion; it is an honest yearning for a place that makes you feel safe, organized, and connected to other people.
The most important part of the message is that “church” is a fluid idea. It can be found anyplace there is honesty and where people are focused on connecting with one another. So, it is reasonable to say that peaceful self-reflection, nature, or any shared area for human experience can provide emotional and spiritual security.
Conquer All with Love (feat. Harrison Black and Christina Rntd)
The focus then flips totally, reaching the album’s most dramatic point, where calm reflection morphs into a loud appeal for strength. “Conquer All with Love (feat. Harrison Black and Christina Rntd)” is a strong and mature confirmation that goes beyond just personal healing to provide a way to solve problems outside of oneself.
There is no doubt that its main message is one of hope that is both active and well-informed. It is confidently said that the deep connection that lasts and gives strength is the last and most important thing that can help you deal with life’s problems and worries. This song represents the most emotional part of the album’s main character’s trip.
“The Star” is the last song on the album, and it is a profound and clear ending. Using the star as a simple comparison for silent, steady direction works very well. In the end, the point of the ending is to leave the listener with a sense of hope and a wide-open vision, not with a sense of finality.
The message is very clear that the future is still open after a hard road of self-examination. It is always distinguished by a firm point of faith in oneself and a light that comes from within that never wavers.
The long-term success of “REVERIE …FROM THEN TILL NOW” is due to its unambiguous support for the idea that life is a “long game.” It is apparent that spending time in silence or doing things that don’t seem to be linked doesn’t damage your creative spirit; in fact, it makes it stronger. Michellar’s work makes a strong case that the best and most powerful art is not made in the rush of youth but in the rich and comprehensive view of adulthood. The album as a whole wants you to look at the past (“THEN”) with calm understanding and fully accept the present (“NOW”) with strong faith.
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