When Love’s Illusion Shatters: “Bitten” by Cate Kileva

“Bitten” by Cate Kileva

In the world of music, it is often the emotional resonance that makes a song unforgettable. “Bitten” by Cate Kileva is one such piece that captivates not only with its sound but also with its story. It is a song that captures the torn feelings between love and betrayal, closeness and estrangement, translating them into a sonic echo that lingers long and is as intense as life itself.

“Bitten” is a lyrical portrait of a relationship marked by seduction and deception. One is drawn in by the intensity of love and the dependency on another person. Yet, ultimately, this connection proves to be painful and deceptive, and one finds oneself a stranger in one’s own life, bitten by the lie of a loved one. That’s the theme of the song “Bitten” by Cate Kileva, which has been around for a few months, but this has absolutely nothing to do with its quality, as the passage of time is no measure for it. 

Cate Kileva? Some will ask. Cate Kileva marks the beginning of a sensational project in the realm of ambient indie-electronic music, distinguished by its emotional depth and creative innovation. The pseudonym of Australian indie musician Catherine Traicos stands for an excursion into the world of experimental sounds, characterized by a captivating and dreamy atmosphere that ensnares listeners and transports them to unknown musical realms. 

And in this sonic mood, we also find “Bitten” again, melancholic, lonely, and perhaps even dark. Alternative dark pop that moves. Love blinds, deception alienates, a painful dance begins, and in the background of the scene, “Bitten” plays.

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Produced by Catherine Traicos

Mixed and Mastered by Stuart Stuart at Analog Heart

Photography by Caitlin Worthington

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