Saint Cloud

Waxahatchee’s Saint Cloud marks Katie Crutchfield’s pivot toward country-inflected indie rock, backed by Merge Records' roster of adventurous artists. Recorded with producer Brad Cook, the album trades lo-fi bedroom production for warm, lived-in arrangements—fingerpicked guitars, pedal steel, and Crutchfield’s newly confident vocals anchoring songs about heartbreak and self-examination. It’s a deliberate step toward Americana sensibilities without abandoning indie rock’s emotional directness.