On REVERIE ....FROM THEN TILL NOW, Michellar delivers a deeply human album that’s easily the most cohesive and progressive thing she’s done thus far. After initial decades away from songwriting, the San Francisco–based artist is here with a confident and expansive statement that reflects a lifetime of listening, living, and quietly gathering stories. The album plays like a personal archive cracked open and that’s why we love it.

Her musical roots run deep. Raised in a household steeped in classic folk and singer-songwriter traditions, her early exposure to warmly melodic, emotionally direct music left a lasting imprint. That influence is woven throughout REVERIE, not as nostalgia, but as a guide. The album values storytelling, sincerity, and craft above flash, yet it never feels stuck in the past. Instead, Michellar uses those foundations as a launchpad, branching into a wide range of sounds and moods that give the record a sense of movement and curiosity.

We’ve reviewed her so many times at this point across countless singles in the prolific 2025 she’s had. So, to hear a wonderfully crafted record that fuses all those ideas, collaborations, and more into one honestly had us feeling emotional. The work that goes into an album vs. a single is undeniable, yet she’s managed to do it with seeming ease.

Sonically, REVERIE ....FROM THEN TILL NOW is impressively diverse. Michellar navigates between gentle, reflective moments and more upbeat, rhythm-driven passages that never lose the album’s emotional throughline. Her role as curator and connector is one of the record’s great strengths. Collaborations with artists from different corners of the world add such unique sounds, yet the album never feels jumbled. Ultimately it’s like she’s the quiet puppet master here, pulling disparate styles and voices into a cohesive whole that still leaves room for individuality.

There’s a calm authority in her voice and everyone else’s, the sound of someone who knows who she is and no longer feels the need to prove it. That confidence allows the album to explore vulnerability without fragility, and reflection without regret. It’s an album that listens as much as it speaks.

For longtime listeners who have followed Michellar through a steady stream of recent singles, REVERIE feels especially rewarding. Hearing a full album of ideas unfold reveals the scope of her vision and the depth of her artistry. There’s literally no doubt in our minds that she’s not going to have another bountiful year of music, but to kick it off on the 2nd of January says a ton.

Go ahead and click those links below to listen, to follow along, and of course to stay tuned with what’s going to be a jam packed year.

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Michellar crafts a stunning & complete album with "REVERIE ....FROM THEN TILL NOW"