Bastille - Nocturnal Creatures (audio) Apr 2026

"Nocturnal Creatures" is a track from third studio album, Doom Days , released in June 2019. Written by lead singer Dan Smith and produced alongside Mark Crew, the song serves as a cornerstone for the album’s "apocalyptic party" concept, which tracks a single night out from start to finish. Themes and Inspiration

The track ends with a spoken-word sample from a Highsnobiety documentary about Russian rave culture following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The quote describes a sudden, overwhelming sense of freedom, which Dan Smith used to sum up the song's sentiment of living purely in the moment. Musical Style Bastille - Nocturnal Creatures (Audio)

Listen to the official audio for "Nocturnal Creatures" here: Bastille - Nocturnal Creatures (Audio) BastilleVEVO YouTube• Jun 17, 2019 Critical Reception "Nocturnal Creatures" is a track from third studio

It explores the idea of trying to "outwit the sunrise" and find solace in human connection while avoiding modern-day anxieties. The quote describes a sudden, overwhelming sense of