Artists You Should Know: Jenny Stenger Stays Wary of "Rose Colored Lenses" on New Single

On her new song “Rose Colored Lenses,” singer/songwriter Jenny Stenger orients her lush lovelorn pop toward exploring the euphoric highs and fearful apprehension of falling for someone new. Since the arrival of her debut album Trying My Best last year she’s made a name for herself as a reliable penner of “sad girl pop.” Her music tenderly excavates raw and deeply vulnerable experiences, revealing them as cathartic sources of comfort for those who hear them.

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Stenger’s new single mulls dolefully over the shadow of heartbreak that hangs gloomily over a recently bloomed love. “Are we just wasting our time / Putting off the inevitable,” she ruminates over the steady pulse of a solemn piano. “Walking the very fine line / Between love and being comfortable.” Her hesitancy is rooted in the ever-human fear of losing someone you’ve grown emotionally attached to — an anxiety that often develops in tandem with one’s love.

“I’m triple checking for rose colored lenses / So scared of not seeing the truth,” Stenger coos luminously. Woven over a radiant intonation of instrumentals her gentle lyricism wrestles with the possibility that their feelings of devotion are one-sided. As the song nears its end a surge of strings emerges from behind her earnest words: “I’m falling and I’m scared that you’ll leave me halfway.”

Stenger said of the single: “Falling in love was one of the best things I’ve experienced, but it also sparked a lot of fears and unresolved issues I had within myself, and I’m glad I’m sharing the experience of starting a new relationship from the perspective of someone with a lot of anxiety and self-doubt.”

If you find yourself gripped by the quieting heartache of “Rose Colored Lenses,” be sure to explore the rest of Stenger’s discography, which includes her previous single “Run Away.” A sleek indie-pop track that coalesces around an array of vibrant synth textures and electrifying riffs. Her first record Trying My Best is also packed with lilting acoustic ballads and buoying melodies that tune themselves to her romantic retrospections.