Originally intended to serve as the opening track on 2020's Sex, Death & the Infinite Void, "America at Night" features co-lead vocals by keyboardist Hannah Greenwood, and drums by session contributor Kiel Feher.
Written by Will Gould and Xandy Barry, "America at Night" was inspired by the singer's experience of moving to Los Angeles for the production of Sex, Death & the Infinite Void, and was originally intended to serve as the 2020 album's opening track.
[1] Alongside Gould, Greenwood and guitarist Ian Miles, the recording features producer Barry on bass, additional guitar and keyboards, and session performer Kiel Feher on drums.
[3] Jack Rogers of Rock Sound claimed that the track is "up there with [Creeper's] most rousing and dramatic releases to date," writing that it "swells with decadent keys and despondent strings" and features "some of the most pained and powerful vocal performances you'll hear this year".
[7] Marie Oleinik for The Line of Best Fit described "America at Night" as "the EP's centrepiece", writing that it features "guitar crescendos [which] build a gorgeous cinematic effect".