“You Can’t Put God in a Box”: Gabrielle Lovelace’s Uncontainable Anthem
In a world quick to categorize, Gabrielle Lovelace offers a sublime act of liberation. Her new single, “You Can’t Put God In A Box,” is more than a song; it is a spacious, jazz-infused sanctuary for the soul, born from a profound truth: the divine resists all confinement. With a vocal style that carries the poetic introspection of Joni Mitchell and the smoky, intimate warmth of Diana Krall, Lovelace floats atop a breezy classic jazz groove. Yet, this is no mere aesthetic exercise. Each line—from “He is Truth above the feelings” to “The Painter and the Frame”—unfolds as a lyrical tapestry, woven to articulate an inarticulable grandeur. This Old Bear Records release is a gentle, sophisticated rebellion against theological smallness, inviting listeners into a worship that marvels more than it defines, that wonders more than it explains.
The song’s breathtaking depth is no accident; it is the harvest of sacred labor. Lovelace, who penned and co-produced the track, reveals its genesis in a constellation of holy moments: conversations in restaurants, whispers in parking lots, and solitary hours spent at the piano and on her knees. Executive produced by Anthony Hoisington and co-produced by Wayne Haun, the single is elevated by the exquisite touch of Nashville’s finest session players, their instruments breathing collective life into Lovelace’s vision. “A meager attempt at explaining Who God is,” she humbly confesses, “I ultimately came to the conclusion that He is simply unexplainable.” Here lies the song’s radical power—it finds its strength in surrender, its clarity in acknowledging mystery. Following a year of head-turning, genre-spanning releases, “You Can’t Put God In A Box” solidifies Lovelace’s artistry as a vital conduit for a faith that is vast, intimate, and joyfully, beautifully uncontainable.
