It’s always joyous when we welcome Michellar back to this blog because they’re a familiar creative spirit whose music always arrives right on time. Hailing from the heartbeat of San Francisco, Michellar has a way of transforming lived experience into expansive music worlds. Their work feels like wind moving through redwoods. It’s human, grounded, and always reaching upward. Their new single, “Truth Over Lies,” featuring Frankie El’s, is no exception. In fact, it’s one of their most stirring releases yet.
From its opening lines, “Falsehoods spinning. We stopped believing. No real space to hold on,” the emotional weight of “Truth Over Lies” lands right away. Michellar and Frankie El’s channel the tension of today’s political and cultural atmosphere without ever feeling heavy-handed. Instead, the track is human and grounded in the quiet ache of disappointment and the fierce hope of collective rising. The recurring pattern, “The light on the hill. Stirs us to rise,” becomes the heartbeat of the record. This is a line that pulses with conviction. It’s a reminder and an invitation.
The voice holds a raw, unvarnished honesty and is commanding. The delivery moves between vulnerability and power, letting each phrase breathe as if it were pulled straight from lived experience. The tremble in the quieter lines, the lift in the rallying cries—every choice feels intentional. Frankie El’s voice adds a beautiful counterweight. His presence on the track doesn’t overshadow but instead amplifies, weaving harmonies that feel like the second voice inside your chest.
“Truth Over Lies” is an anthem for anyone who has felt the weight of the world pressing down and still found the strength to stand. It’s not about politics as much as it is about humanity—about refusing to let silence swallow integrity. Lines like “WE’LL PREVAIL. STRONG and proud / LET’S UNITE / WE’RE CALLING OUT” channels the spine-straightening courage of a rallying cry. Listening to it, I felt something shift. It’s a song that reminds us that even in the turbulence, we’re not alone. And that rising, though often difficult, can be shared.
The production of “Truth Over Lies” is a journey in itself—recorded across California and South Africa, and you can hear that expanse in the sound. Influences from U2 and Coldplay echo gently through the track’s soaring guitars, atmospheric pads, and the slow-build percussion that gives the song its march-like momentum.
Michellar’s new single stands out not just for its artistry but for its heart. It’s an anthem for those of us feeling disappointed and a reminder that even on shaky ground, we can rise. If this track is any indication, Michellar’s journey is accelerating, promising future releases that are as thought-provoking as they are sonically captivating.
Listen to “We Both Can Fail” on SoundCloud
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