Hailing from the small, picturesque island paradise of Bermuda, Heather Nova unveils her 13th album, Breath and Air. Offering a deeply immersive, almost otherworldly experience, the 13-track album has the power to transport listeners, allowing them to temporarily escape from their daily lives and worries, whilst simultaneously bringing them back to their true selves. Breath and Air provides a sense of comfort, familiarity, and introspection, resulting in the perfect balance of both escape and self-discovery.
The songwriter shares, “As I get older I notice I have repeated patterns my whole life, even the ones that don’t serve me: Thought patterns, relationship patterns…. We repeat the cycles until we truly learn what our core wounds are and how to heal them. Songwriting in itself is a search for meaning and clarity about ourselves and the world we inhabit.”
Much of Heather’s music touches on love, loss and longing. Take “From Up Here” for example, a stunning track that speaks of the sudden passing of a friend. Through simple, melancholy instrumentation, and crystal-clear vocals, the song emits a spine-tingling, almost eerie atmosphere. The artist confides, “I feel that those who die leave us with the gift of an extra appreciation for being alive. So they truly are angels in the sense that they remind us to live fully and in gratitude.”
