 She released an eponymous album in 2001, which was mostly a reworking of songs from the album "Word", and is often referred to as "The Orange Album; Quiet B-Sides", as well as a remix album in 2003.Nova contributed xylophone, keyboard, and backing vocals to the CD Recession Special of Bogs Visionary Orchestra in 2003.After meeting fellow transplanted Michigander Sufjan Stevens, she became part of his touring string section, named the Illinoisemakers.