Micah Tyler, who made his label debut with 2016’s Different EP followed by an LP of the same name, quickly became known within the industry by both his vocal prowess and songwriting talents. With three No. 1 songs to date, he was a GMA Dove Awards Best New Artist nominee (2017) among other nominations, has won multiple songwriting awards, and has toured all across the U.S. Following the success of Different, it soon became time for Micah to create a new album, New Today, and write the most authentic stories he could with the life experience he’s had.
Three tracks from New Today have already been offered as pre-releases, so listeners have already gotten a taste of this album. “Amen”, released last year, and the title track, “New Today”, are arguably the two with the furthest reach to date. The pre-released tracks highlight the joy-like celebration that is found on New Today – from the first track (“Amen”) to the last (“Welcome To The Family”).
One of the highlights of this album is Micah’s ability to find voices that complement and pair so well with his voice and vision for this album. “What Mercy Did For Me” and “My God Fights For Me” both contain guest voices. The guest vocals of Austin French and Nickie Conley are paired with an instrumentation that is unlike the rest of the album in “My God Fights For Me”; however, the message of the track is rooted in the same truths as the whole project.
“Can you stand before the Lord
or do you need to hit the floor
cause it don’t matter what you’ve done
the battle is already won
lift your voice with me and sing ‘my God fights for me'”
The lyrics of “Walking Free” and “By Name” both share of forgiveness and not finding one’s identity in one’s mistakes, but rather one’s identity is found in God. “Without Love” and “Welcome To The Family” are great messages to cap off the album, as Jesus is the reason we come together, and without Him, nothing has worth.
The new album that fans have been waiting for from Micah Tyler, New Today, officially releases April 24. The songs found on New Today all encompass a deep and personal trust in God. The references in the lyrics focus on God’s mercies, redemption, and becoming new.
