It crackles. It ripples. It creaks. And the melancholic piano melody swells. But when Hilke’s gentle and rich vocals enter, the mood shifts — almost imperceptibly. Faint glimmers of hope and reassurance shine through like the light between branches. Tree, the first single from Hilke’s upcoming album, Am I Angry Enough?, is a captivating love song that intertwines English and French. Hilke’s voice, more nuanced and multifaceted than ever, reveals an impressive range of timbres and textures that invites listeners to surrender completely — and be swept away.
The Tages-Anzeiger once described Hilke as sounding “like the sorrowful half-sibling of Jay-Jay Johnson and ANOHNI — a voice that speaks of vulnerability, of questioning one’s own gender identity, a voice that both unsettles and enchants.” On her new album, Hilke continues to explore and demonstrate musical diversity while inspiring audiences with unique feminist and genderqueer perspectives. Am I Angry Enough? will be released on 7 February 2025 on Red Brick Records.
