Impressions is the latest release from Couch Prints, an electronic synth-pop trio based in New York made up of Jayanna Roberts, Brandon Ton and Jacob Traux.
The vibe on Impressions is similar to the (now sadly defunct) Chromatics. In the verse in particular, there is a heavy David Lynch vibe — Roberts’ angelic, haunting vocal harmonies shimmer above the song’s instrumentation. With recording and production provided by Jake Aron, who has worked with both Solange and Snail Mail, the overall feeling here is one of understated brilliance.
With a somewhat threatening undertone, Impressions is a song about fear and about love, and the relationship between them. Every so often, the experience of falling in love is one of losing a part of yourself, and of losing a sense of control. Here, Couch Prints depict that experience, coupled with the desire of “wanting to slam the door before it opens”. Check it out below: