"Nocturnal Creatures" was the first song Bastille created with a '90s-inspired breakbeat sound. It features a "gang vocal" chorus intended to represent all the characters found throughout the Doom Days narrative. The lyrics frequently reference shared experiences and "weekend religion," reinforcing the theme of bonding through escapism.
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" was the first song Bastille created