Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Jun 26, 2014
    60
    Hinterland’s whole existence seems to be balancing conflicting interests: to be abstract/direct, about feelings/ideas, of genre/not tied to any genre. You can hear that conflict in their sound. It is their sound.
  2. Apr 3, 2014
    60
    The emphasis on texture and style can obscure Dienel’s storytelling, however: it all sounds so gorgeous, you sometimes forget to listen to what she’s actually trying to say.
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Apr 23, 2014
    8
    White Hinterland's third album is the most instrumentally complex thing I've heard this project deliver thus far. Not only that but mastermindWhite Hinterland's third album is the most instrumentally complex thing I've heard this project deliver thus far. Not only that but mastermind Casey Dienel's voice is sounding better than ever between all of these power piano ballads and dense, soulful art pop tunes. Full Review »
  2. Jun 1, 2016
    8
    The balance between disjointed and frenetic sounds and vocals and the sense of detailed harmony in this album is admiring and worth a try.The balance between disjointed and frenetic sounds and vocals and the sense of detailed harmony in this album is admiring and worth a try. Overall, Baby is a pretty interesting world to get in and get lost in. Full Review »