Michael Barrow & The Tourists – Tell Me How to Get to You (2021)
If you are in need of a song that can effortlessly lifts you out of a slump, Michael Barrow & The Tourists have just what you need. Their single ‘Tell Me Where to Get to You’ whistles into your senses and fills you with a feeling of jubilation. To provide this upliftment, the band twists their folk-rock roots around some pop-rock sensibilities for a song that is wonderfully textured and vibrant.
The band first came together in 2015 when Zach Collier (keyboards) formed a studio band to back Michael Barrow (vocals, guitar) in a one-off project. With Reed Perkins (drums, percussion) and Alessandro Improta (bass), they had so much fun in the studio that they decided to form a permeant band. Since they have played a range of festivals and opened for Ben Rector and The Backseat Lovers.
‘Tell Me How to Get to You’ has a really groovy opening that has you swaying and smiling to the whistles. There is a delightful layering to the melody as the guitar and drums pluck their way through your senses only for you to get picked up by the lighter tones. The layers create a depth to the melody that is wonderfully vibrant and packed with good vibes. There is no way to listen to this melody and not smile to the music. As the song progresses, there is a moving feeling to the sound that has you flying on a rainbow of positivity and jubilant energy.
While you are soaring on the vibes of the melody, Barrow’s vocals bring a folk-rock edge to the utter joy of the music. The lyrics detail an awakening that pulls you out of a slump with ridiculous ease. His performance is really engaging and you are not going to forget it any time soon. He is able to effortlessly move from smooth folk to anthemic rises on the chorus that is bolstered by the backing vocals. Through all of this, he infuses warmth into his performance that lifts your spirits and leaves you feeling better than before.
Michael Barrow & The Tourists lift your spirits and leave you with a lingering sense of happiness through the jubilant tones of ‘Tell Me How to Get to You’. The melody steadily builds to an anthemic soar that leaves all negativity far behind. The vocals wrap an arm around you and pull you into the vibrant energy of the single while linger in your brain long after the track has ended.
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