The first notes of this bold project achieve the new collaboration between Inger Nova and Jeff Pevar, "Green Light. " This is an emotional dialogue set to music, enveloped in soul and delivered with a kind of truth you feel in your chest. "Green Light" is about that silent but crucial moment of permission, allowing yourself to move on, lose weight, and evolve. It's contemplative without wallowing and firm without shouting. That balance is an uncommon one, and it is handled gracefully here.
Inger Nova's long-time Musical Director, guitarist Jeff Pevar, is a veteran master of tone and feel, and the instrumentation he lays down breathes right along with her voice. The guitars talk in colors, and with the subtle choices in production, an atmosphere is painted that feels both intimate and expansive. Each note feels purposeful, not padding, not fluff, but soul. And from the second it begins, a lushness slowly builds, like the soundtrack to an early morning dawn after a long night of release. Inger Nova's vocals suction cup with a tenderness-soaked rage, which only comes from having been there and come out the other side kicking.
There's a genuine chemistry here that cannot be faked. You hear their musical lines entwined in the push and pull between tension and release. Alchemy is the sort that you get only when artists listen to one another. The result is a song that doesn't just sound good but sounds like the right thing. If you're transitioning or on the verge of one, "Green Light" is the nudge to move forward. It's music for the heart, headphones, and healing, and all you need to do is hit play and go for the ride.
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