See You in the Dark

See You in the Dark is the third extended play by Canadian grunge duo Softcult, released on March 24, 2023 through Easy Life Records.

Although still containing elements of grunge, See You in the Dark is less musically heavy than the duo's prior output, with its more atmospheric sound being based in shoegaze and pop.

As with most of Softcult's work, the EP's lyrics touch on a variety of personal and political subject matters, including toxic masculinity, trauma and insecurities.

See You in the Dark received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its production, vocals and overall growth from Softcult's past releases.

"[5][10] Phoenix initially developed the song as a "weird industrial track" incorporating synths and feedback, before Mercedes added guitars and bass so it "sounded like [Softcult]".

's Owen Morawitz praised Mercedes' vocal performances on the EP, as well its production and thematic "deft touch of self-assurance".

[1] Writing for DIY, Ben Tipple praised the "gentle ebb and flow" of the EP's "dark inevitability", although he felt that its "powerful words" were sometimes lost underneath its "comparably calm soundscapes".

[3] FLOOD Magazine's Juan Gutierrez found See You in the Dark to be "more harmonious, reflective, and lyrically mature" than Softcult's previous efforts, and hailed the EP as "subversive art at its finest".