"Feels Like Heaven" is a mid-tempo pop track, which contains elements of indie music and uses synth beats, harmonies and a guitar as its instrumentation.
Upon its release, "Feels Like Heaven" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the production and Derry's vocal delivery.
It features scenes of Derry singing the song's lyrics and playing the guitar in her bedroom, and hanging out with her love interest at the countryside.
[1] Following the EP's release, Derry began working on new material with several other songwriters to create the songs which could potentially be included on her upcoming debut studio album.
[2] On 6 August 2015, Derry announced the release of her second single "Feels Like Heaven" via her social media platforms and it became available to pre-order online in both digital and physical formats.
[10] The Daily Telegraph's Kathy McCabe likened the song's musical style to Florence and the Machine, while Thomasbleach.com felt that its production and Derry's vocal performance was reminiscent of Sia.
"[11] According to Snap Cackle Pop, the song starts off with a soft intro, before bursting "into a massive chorus as Derry screams she has found heaven in the most simplest of places".
Damian of Auspop named it "a gorgeous, mature pop number" and complimented Derry's "stunning, raspy vocals" in the verses.
[10] Chris Jameson of Joy 94.9 named it "a very pretty" song that listeners "will enjoy", while a writer for Snap Cackle Pop called it "mesmerising".
[17] The music video for "Feels Like Heaven" was directed by Mitchel Tuul and Hugh Martin,[18] and filmed in Adelaide in August 2015.