Cate Le Bon has released a song called “Heaven Is No Feeling.” I had never listened to her before, but I’m glad this track introduced me to her world. From the first few seconds, the music feels otherworldly—like stepping into someone else’s dream.

One of the most powerful things about music is how it lets us glimpse how others “hear the world.” And the world Cate creates in this song is one I didn’t know I needed. I’m instantly a fan—not because every melody or lyric instantly resonates with me, but because it all feels honest. This song sounds like it truly comes from the heart.

There’s a lot going on in “Heaven Is No Feeling.” It’s full of off-kilter textures that somehow fit together perfectly, creating a dense, murky soundscape. A looping drum pattern holds the center, while synth strings—almost brass-like—float above it. Guitars ripple throughout: some filtered and awash in chorus, others more percussive or playing a riff that keeps surfacing like a recurring memory. The effect is hypnotic and oddly cohesive.

If I had to place this song in an image, it would be a hazy, sweltering summer day—the kind that feels just slightly unreal. That kind of day is rare where I live in Sweden, which might be why the mood of this track hits me like a mirage: vivid, warm, and just out of reach. There's a surreal beauty here, but also artistic clarity and intent.

This feels like one of those songs other artists will study. Cate Le Bon’s vocals in particular are fascinating—her choices are unexpected, but they land exactly where they need to. There’s an almost effortless cool in her delivery. The whole track walks a tightrope between chaos and control, just enough structure to stay tethered, but always on the brink of unraveling.

That tension is the magic. Artists are always operating at the edge of disorder—miss a beat, misplace a note, go flat for a second, and everything can fall apart. But here, it doesn’t. Cate Le Bon makes it all work.

“Heaven Is No Feeling” has left a mark, and Cate Le Bon is now firmly on my radar. I hope you check it out too.

Author: Peter Källman

Peter Källman is a writer from Sweden who loves playing in bands, writing reviews and going to live shows!