
Couldn’t Be Happiers’ sophomore album “Couple(t)s” is a carefully crafted folk rock record with a deliberate structure and emotional clarity. The North Carolina duo, Jodi Hildebran Lee and Jordan Crosby Lee, organizes the album into thematic song pairs across love, protest, and folklore.
The production leans into textured instrumentation like melodica, musical saw, and sousaphone without losing the core energy of their live sound. Standouts include “plastic bag odyssey”, a protest track that takes a surprising angle by narrating from the point of view of a grocery bag, and “lydia’s Bridge”, which leans into gothic folk with eerie restraint.
Vocals are strong throughout, with harmonies that feel lived in rather than overpolished. Even when they shift styles, the duo stays grounded in a clear artistic identity. If you’re curious about where folk rock can still go, give Couldn’t Be Happiers a follow. You’ll want to hear what’s next.