On September 26, 2025, Welsh singer Cate Le Bon released her
latest album, “Michelangelo Dying,” via Mexican Summer LLC. It was produced by
Cate Le Bon and Samur Khouja and was engineered and mixed by Samur Khouja. Heba
Kadry mastered the album. The album is Le Bon’s seventh album.
The mixing of the album is a bit messy and muddy at a few points.
There are moments throughout the album where the lyrics are hard to understand
because the background music is too loud and the messiness of the instruments
detracts from the vocals.
Le Bon’s overall vibe sounds like a modern version of Enya with a bit more going on in the background of the songs. Her music is relaxing, perfect for putting on in the background and getting stuff done. The album has 10 songs, so it is a great length for working on a task.
This album is all about raw emotion that is felt during and
after heartbreak. Her songs perfectly capture what it feels like to deal with a dying romance. While the album sounds like it was healing to make, it may have
opened up raw emotions. This vulnerability adds so much to the album, allowing
listeners to relate to and connect with Le Bon.
The album starts out with “Jerome.” It is a bit of a slow
start with muddy mixing in the background. The background instruments take away
from what she is singing and make it hard to understand. This is very much the
vibe of the rest of the album.
Those who are looking for variety in the songs on the album
will not find it on this album. It has a similar ethereal and otherworldly vibe
to it that stays consistent throughout. While it is good that Le Bon found her
voice and wants to stick with it, it would be nice to hear a bit of variety on
the album.
Overall, the album is perfect for those who are Enya fans. Those
who love this style of music will be happy to know that the album basically
sounds the same, with very little variety in the songs. None of the songs are
labeled as “explicit,” making it a safe album for the entire family.
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