Hear Me Calling
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The husband and wife duo of Jeff Pevar and Inger Nova bring along some friends for these 9 tunes that explore folk, soul, blues, jazz, funk, and even Latin influences.
Nova’s bright and expressive voice opens the listen with the melodic ideas of “Can’t Get Enough”, and “She Is The City” follows with Pevar’s driving guitar licks that suit Steve DiStanislao’s meticulous drumming and plenty of cultured rhythm.
In the middle, the animated “Diamonds” welcomes no lack of soulful gestures to the graceful textures, while “I’m A River” is a soft, acoustic moment of sublime intimacy, where Nova’s pipes tugs on the heartstrings via the folk spirit.
Residing near the end, the busier “Like It Used To Be” uses brass for the gritty duet that flirts with jazz, and “Take Your Chances” exits with soft-rock nods and Pevar’s fluid guitar playing that radiates warmth and authentic songwriting.
An album where each song brings us another avenue of their talents, Pevar and Nova’s vision is relatable, globally embraceable and shifts seamlessly from genre to genre.
Travels well with: Chris Pierce- Let All Who Will; Cinder Well- Cadence