a stunning acoustic folk moment that holds hope gently

this one made me slow down almost straight away. not in a heavy way, more like my breathing caught up with me. there’s that feeling where a song doesn’t demand attention but still gets it, and ‘love peace war’ acoustic version has it all.

michellar is a san francisco based songwriter moving through folk and acoustic music, and she’s also a friend of the blog, which makes this feel like catching up rather than discovering. she wrote songs young, stepped away for a long stretch, then came back when the timing felt right. that history sits quietly in her voice. nothing rushed, nothing proved.

the arrangement keeps everything close. guitar lines feel like they’re being played right next to you, and the room around the song almost matters just as much as the notes. in a way, the restraint makes the emotion clearer. it’s a beautiful, acoustic moment.

this remix lands at a strange moment in the world, but it doesn’t posture or retreat. sort of a reminder that holding care and hope can still be an active choice, even now. we love this.

thank u for making this michellar ❤️

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