White Hinterland: Boldly Embracing An Evocative Pop Sound On ‘Baby’

White Hinterland's latest album, 'Baby,' is out now via Dead Oceans. (Anna Rotty/Courtesy of the artist)
White Hinterland’s latest album, ‘Baby,’ is out now via Dead Oceans. (Anna Rotty/Courtesy of the artist)

There’s a moment at the very end of “Baby,” the title track from White Hinterland’s new album, when everything in the mix drops out, revealing just the voice of singer Casey Dienel. In those final 20 seconds, as she repeatedly howls “Is this my weakness?” — without all the ghostly reverb, or the dense layers of vocals, the serrated beats, and synthesizer sequences, Dienel exposes an raw vulnerability. It’s one of those jarring, sit up and take notice moments that underscores Dienel’s musical transformation — from skillful and sweet songwriter to a powerful, emotional singer, and a producer with confidence in her craft.

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