Helena Deland has a lot of irons in the fire. Her last solo album was 2023’s Goodnight Summerland, which earned Stereogum‘s Album Of The Week honor. The following year, she and fellow Montreal musician Ouri shared the second Hildegard LP, Jour 1596. Last year, Deland continued her Altogether Unaccompanied series with its fifth volume. Now she’s back with “How Do You Like Me Now.”
The song arrives as a standalone release, separate from any full-length project. It’s a reminder that Deland has kept busy across multiple fronts — solo work, collaborative records, and her ongoing series of unaccompanied songs.
Deland’s Run Of Records
Deland’s recent years have been a blur of activity. Goodnight Summerland was the album that won her the Album Of The Week honor. It arrived in 2023.
The following year brought Jour 1596, the second Hildegard LP. That record came out with Ouri, the Montreal musician she has worked with closely. It’s a distinct project from her solo work, sharing a name and a creative partnership.
Then there was the Altogether Unaccompanied series. Last year saw the fifth volume arrive, continuing a project that presents Deland’s songs without any backing instrumentation.
Now comes “How Do You Like Me Now.” It stands apart from those projects, arriving as a single rather than attached to a larger body of work.
The Single’s Place In The Catalog
“How Do You Like Me Now” is the latest entry in a catalog that has grown steadily since Goodnight Summerland. It follows the second Hildegard LP and the fifth volume of Altogether Unaccompanied.
Unlike the collaborative Hildegard work or the unaccompanied series, this single doesn’t fit neatly into a pre-existing framework. It simply exists as a new song from Deland.
That approach suits her current position. She has proven herself across multiple roles — solo artist, collaborator, and experimental solo performer. A standalone single allows her to step outside all of those labels and present something fresh.
What We Know About The Song
The song itself remains the center of attention. It’s a new track from Deland, and it arrives as a standalone release rather than part of a larger album.
There is no official statement about what the song means or where it fits in her career. What is clear is that Deland continues to produce new material at a steady pace.
The song’s title is a question. It’s a question that can be answered in many ways, and Deland has spent her career answering questions through her music.
The Pattern Of Her Career
Deland has built a career marked by variety. Her solo work, like Goodnight Summerland, has earned critical attention. Her unaccompanied series continues to expand.
The Hildegard records sit somewhere in between. They represent a shared creative space with Ouri.
This pattern has defined her output. She moves between solo statements, collaborative experiments, and bare-bones performances. Each project serves a different purpose, and each adds to the picture of who she is as an artist.
Why This Single Matters
A standalone single from a busy artist carries weight. It shows an artist still producing new material, even as she balances multiple projects.
The song also gives listeners a new track to hear. It’s a snapshot of her current sound, presented without the context of a full album.
For fans of her solo work, it offers a new track to add to their collection. For fans of the unaccompanied series, it shows she’s not abandoning that approach. And for fans of the Hildegard project, it demonstrates that her solo career is still active.
“How Do You Like Me Now” is a new song from Helena Deland, released as a standalone single.
Key Facts Box
- Album: Goodnight Summerland (2023)
- Collaboration: Jour 1596 (second Hildegard LP)
- Series: Fifth volume of Altogether Unaccompanied
- New release: “How Do You Like Me Now”
The release of “How Do You Like Me Now” is a welcome update for anyone who has followed Deland’s career. It shows an artist who is still producing new material, still experimenting with different formats, and still finding new ways to connect with her audience.
It’s a small release, but it carries real significance. It marks another step in a career that has moved quickly and productively. Deland has proven herself capable of multiple identities — solo artist, collaborator, and experimental solo performer. This single extends that range without repeating it.
The song itself remains the key element. It stands on its own, separate from the albums and series that surround it. That independence is the point.
Deland has released new music across a solo album, a collaborative Hildegard record, and a continuing series of unaccompanied volumes. Now this single shows she keeps working through all of it.
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