This is the mellower side of NOVA-K. https://soundcloud.com/user-204784301/sufficiently-crazy

Lyrics – Mark Novak and Mike Sass.     Music – Kevin Johnson

Everyone has gone a little bit crazy occasionally in their life. This song tells the story of that phenomenon.

Our lives have been programmed from an early age
We are required daily to shine on our chosen stage
The rules have been laid down since before we were born
We are forced to obey without question, doubt or scorn

As the layers of life build up around us
How do we cope with the daily stress and the fuss
Do we go off the deep end and do something completely insane
There’s a better way to cope with all this pressure and pain

CHORUS

Sufficiently crazy to have a good time

Sufficiently crazy helps us keep our mind

Sufficiently crazy helps you to unwind

Sufficiently crazy is a very fine line

The shades of crazy come in many hues
Your state of mind decides which one you choose
We’ve all been pushed into crazy from time to time
The way back from the brink can be a very long climb

CHORUS

Give the world all the best that you’ve got
A balance in life is the way it just has to be
Have fun on the journey and give it your best shot
Discard the negative crazy thoughts, they won’t help you to see

CHORUS

NOVA-K has decided to share 3 albums worth of music with everyone. Follow this link to our Soundcloud page.  https://soundcloud.com/user-204784301

There you can stream all of the songs or if you become a member of Soundcloud you can download them by opening the “…more” tab.

We encourage people to rediscover the joy of sitting back and immersing yourself in music like you did in the”good old days”. Take a break from the mind numbing tube and let your imagination and our music entertain you.

Just posted a song from the new album “A Handful of Sky” on Reverb nation and Facebook. Ever feel that everything is going your way but then the final result is not what you expected? That is what “It’s Not Your Turn” explores. I am sure you can all relate to this. NOVA-K wishes everyone a safe and prosperous new year.
The album is available on CD Baby.  https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/novak25

We are pleased to announce the new album “A Handful of Sky”.  This is our 2nd album of 2018 following the progressive rock concept album “Future of Man”. It is a bit mellower but still has some rockin’ tunes like “King of the Ashes” and “Blood Business”.

The lyrics are posted here on the site, check them out.

Please check out the 30 second snippets at either CD Baby – http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/novak25

Or on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Handful-Sky-Nova-K/dp/B07KRLGBZY/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1544202033&sr=8-4-fkmr1&keywords=NOVA-K+music+in+digital+downloads

We have just finished our new album “A Handful of Sky”.  It will be released soon to the usual stores.

It is not as produced as the “Future of Man” album. It is a bit more”Americana”. As usual NOVA-K explores the human condition. The title cut explores all the things we were taught to strive for and find that a lot of them are misguided or delusions.

We explore life’s disappointments in “It’s Not Your Turn”, “Regrets” and “Worried Eyes”. We revisit the couple that was the topic of “Steam” on the 2017 album “Sufficiently Crazy”.

We will post the links when it is in the stores.

2018 brings the release of NOVA-K’s most ambitious project. “The Future of Man” is a concept album that explores one possible path that mankind might be on, three hundred years in the future. Song topics include what the future of society, technology and mankind in general might be.

Many thanks to Chuck Webster and Mike Sass for inspiring lyrics that really paint an interesting journey of mankind. Dale’s musical influence and arrangement skills can be heard throughout the album and Kevin’s multi-instrumental talents are everywhere. Mark’s vocal interpretations and drumming tie it all together.

We hope folks take the time to listen to this entire album and let their imagination paint the imagery of the songs.

2016 brought work on a new album that was released in March of 2017 as “Sufficiently Crazy”.  It contains 11 songs and in the NOVA-K tradition, covers a wide variety of topics and musical styles. From the lighthearted “Cannabis Made a Man of Us” to the haunting “Sufficiently Crazy” this album is sure to have something for everyone. And yes, there are political songs on this as well. After all it was the election year here in the US.