Casey Dienel - My Heart Is An Outlaw (SEA GLASS 2LP)

Format: 2LP, Sea Glass Vinyl, Gatefold jacket w/ lyric insert
Catalogue No.: LPJBR272C
Barcode: 085218118211
Release Date: 17 Oct 2025
Genre: Indie & Alternative

Across eleven cinematic tracks — each a melodic treasure and short film — Dienel probes: What does freedom look like when rooted in presence, not escape? “Joy, especially queer joy, is revolutionary,” they muse. “Even in the face of everything else, I wanted to show that happiness is still possible — and necessary.”
The record was brought to life with an impressive ensemble of collaborators: producer Adam Schatz (Japanese Breakfast, Neko Case), bassist Spencer Zahn, guitarists Carly Bond (Meernaa) and meg duffy (Hand Habits), drummer Max Jaffe, mixing engineer Jake Aron (Solange, Snail Mail), and mastering engineer Heba Kadry (Björk, Sade). Breaking from their usual DIY approach, Dienel embraced the power of the collective — an experiment in trust, connection, and openness.
Tonally influenced by My Own Private Idaho and widescreen pop, such as Born in the U.S.A., My Heart Is An Outlaw is a warm-hearted exploration. Can we love fully without being domesticated? Can we resist cultural scripts by choosing presence and community over self-erasure? As they put it, “The heart has a mind of its own…It’s the thing holding you back that you have to set free on your own time, in your own way.”
From the early days of White Hinterland to the lush orchestral pop of her solo work, Dienel has consistently bent and challenged the boundaries of independent music. My Heart Is An Outlaw continues that legacy — an unapologetic, joyous declaration of queer love and creative agency.

A1. People Can Change  A2. Seventeen  A3. Your Girl's Upstairs  B1. I'm So Glad You Came  B2. of Cups  B3. The Butcher is My Friend  C1. Turncoats  C2. Outlaws  C3. Junkyard Dog  D1. Sucker  D2. Tough Thing