“Is This All We Are?” — Soft Vein Shares Existential New Wave Single “All We’ve Known of Heaven”

Soft Vein, the project of Justin Chamberlain, has released “All We’ve Known of Heaven,” the second single from an upcoming album. Co-produced by Chamberlain and Andrea Mantione of Nuovo Testamento, the track represents an evolution toward refined synthpop while maintaining darkwave undertones. The song explores existential themes of modern disconnection, excess consumption, and spiritual emptiness through cinematic new wave production featuring bright synths, pulsing bass, and breathy vocals. Lyrically, it questions whether accumulated material comfort and convenience bring meaning or merely distract from deeper existential voids. The composition channels 1980s aesthetics—nocturnal Michael Mann atmospherics and emotional sweep reminiscent of Simple Minds—while saxophonist Rachel Mazer contributes a wounded flourish near the song’s conclusion. Mastered by Jason Corbett of ACTORS, the track demonstrates Chamberlain’s artistic progression from darker territories into more sophisticated pop architecture.

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