“TRUTH OVER LIES” By Michellar ft. Frankie El

Michellar, who first returned to San Francisco, feels the deep, diverse, and vibrant creative energy of the city as she releases a stunningly original and emotionally layered single, “Truth Over Lies,” on October 31, 2023. The release of this original composition further cements the artist's reputation for creating meaning through eloquent storytelling and impactful sonic backdrops. The track is now available to stream on all platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Deezer. With this release, Michellar is cemented as part of a young generation for whom music is a focus of social awareness and change rather than just entertainment.

Michellar's single, “Truth Over Lies,” originated as a creative writing, still with a focus on defiant pop; the song sounds as if Michellar is channeling the defiant pop standard of the U2 and Coldplay songbooks. The song's emotive resonance and spectacular sonic backdrops contain the kind of anthemic sound that the two bands encapsulate in their music. Michellar's voice is spellbinding in the song from its first notes, unwavering and powerful, as each lyric is delivered as a declaration of absolute defiance and resilience.

The message in this song goes beyond being timeless; it is also relevant in the present time. In a setting filled with moral fatigue and political turmoil, "Truth Over Lies" is a call for valor, integrity, and hope. It invites all listeners to embrace the other side of modern life, and to rise above misinformation and manipulation. Along with their partners, Michellar composes a song of protest with a human quality. It understands the feeling of hopelessness, and yet, it shines with the hope of the power of unity and the certainty of truth. The song is recorded in many locations, both in California and South Africa, where Frankie El recorded his closing vocal piece, and was later produced in Hollywood by Miles. The worldwide creation of the song adds to the universality of the message it carries.

The outstanding aspect of "Truth Over Lies" is its creative process. Most of the time, the demos are improvised and performed within a few hours of being created in the songwriting process, which is a form of immediacy, and that is a quality that is barely found in today's production. The song, being urgent and sincere, adds to its value. The fusion of Michelle's different artistic visions in the lyrics, Michael's framework, and Matthias's melody gives the piece a feeling of spontaneity and purpose. Every note, from the shimmering guitar layers to the atmospheric percussion, supports the central theme, a call to speak up, to resist complacency, and to stand for truth when it matters most.

For Michellar, emotional honesty has always been a part of their artistry, but "Truth Over Lies" feels like a step further. It shows the willingness of Michellar’s team to push the barriers of sonic excellence, but also the team’s willingness to speak for a cause greater than themselves. The uplifting chorus, akin to the wide-open sound of U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name," resonates a message of enduring strength long after the last chord has been struck. It is the protest song of polished, digitally produced music, poignant and deeply personal.

In an age of deep-rooted division and a heavy sense of doubt and uncertainty, Michellar’s “Truth Over Lies" prevails as a monument to the potential of art for deep reflection and change. With song lyrics filled to the brim with passion, layered with sweeping grand melody, and a message that pierces the core of the modern world and pushes the noise aside, the song solidifies Michellar’s status. Most importantly, a big thank you to Michelle Bond, Michael Levine, Matthias Schmidt, Frankie El, and Miles for their border and genre-transcending synergy. Go stream “Truth Over Lies” on Spotify, YouTube, or any other platform. And let its message resonate with you.

Written by Manuel