Naomi Jane turns new love tnto forever on latest release “Measure Forever”

Naomi Jane’s latest release, “Measure Forever” is the dizzy optimism of a 90-day-old relationship, without taking romance too seriously. The modern-country love song can combine openhearted emotion with a little sharp, contemporary humor, to create a portrait of young love that is romantic, domestic, playful and recognizably real.

The song is primarily characterized by the lyrics. Pinterest boards, thoughts on a new last name, a snoring partner, a yes or no from a best friend’s dog, all bringing the day-to-day details into the fantasy of forever. That deft transition from “first base” to “first place” makes the writing all the more memorable, transforming a well-known romantic trope into new wordplay.

Guitar and bass and pedal steel and dobro and organ give the track a lush country glow and a warm instrumental backing for Naomi’s storytelling. The production is a clever balancing act between sincerity and wit, the song feeling affectionate rather than sentimental. The beauty of “Measure Forever” is that it accepts that modern romance is dreamy but flawed. Naomi Jane has a fun country-pop story, full of personality, humor and real emotional warmth about the thrill of dreaming of a future.