The ever so prolific singer and songwriter Michelle Bond, from San Francisco, returns with her latest single “The Star”. The Christmas-themed track shows Michellar diving into her softer and warmer side with a song that oozes coziness and comfort, centered around the true spirit of the holidays.
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Inspired by the classic folk sounds of artists like Dan Fogelberg, “The Star” unfolds as an inviting experience that cherishes honest moments of joy and unity. Her latest track comes as a whisper of shimmering hope and genuine gratitude, aiming to remind us that love and family are what actually matter, especially this time of the year. Accompanied by gentle atmospheric synths and intimate acoustic guitars, Michellar glides over the song with the rarity of the glimmer of a shooting star in the night sky.
“The Star” is also an introspective reflection on home and what that means, providing unconditional support and comfort to the ones you love. It embraces nostalgia of classic Christmas tunes while managing to avoid the clichés that usually come with holiday music, especially when it comes to the minimalistic soundscape. Once again produced in collaboration with long time musical partner Toby Wilson, “The Star” is a peaceful track that celebrates the good moments to make them eternal.
The holiday season can be a time of anxiety and struggles for some people, and on her new track Michellar emphasizes that the human connections are what’s important. A heartfelt illustration of familial love in all of its forms, the track also highlights Michellar’s breath-taking storytelling abilities as it weaves metaphors in and out of real situations. Its culmination comes in placing the eponymous star atop a tree in a moment of bonding that feels palpably special and loving.
Michellar stands her ground once more as an insightful and sensible artist who understands the importance of the little things, and “The Star” embodies this with a fragile acceptance of its ephemerality. It’s a celebration of being together here and now with the full knowledge that this isn’t possible all year long. But right now it is, and that is worth everything.
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Accompanied by gentle atmospheric synths and intimate acoustic guitars, Michellar glides over the song with the rarity of the glimmer of a shooting star in the night sky.
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New Music Friday: "The Star" by @thumbellinag
Comes as a whisper of shimmering hope and genuine gratitude, aiming to remind us that love and family are what actually matter.
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