Michelle Branch in "Getaway"
A new single and an endorsement deal. What a comeback for Michelle Branch.
The 26-year-old singer, best known for having a string of pop hits in the early 2000s, including “Everywhere,” “All You Wanted,” and “Breathe” before ditching pop to go country in the now defunct duo The Wreckers, has teamed up with superproducer Timbaland for the new track “Getaway,” which is the theme music for automobile company MINI’s new campaign.
The combination of Tim and Michelle seems weird, but the end product is actually quite palatable. Think a more folksy OneRepublic sound.
“I love Michelle Branch, I love what she does,” Tim said of his newest collaborator. “What I did was take her beautiful soft voice on my grungy, hard beats. Country meets Timbo.”
The excitement for the project is mutual. “I was so excited [to work with Timbaland],” Branch said. “My favorite part about music is when you can cross genres and try something new… We’re very proud of it.”
See the video below to hear the track and watch the duo perform “Getaway” in London.
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