[3] Two singles and music videos were released in advance for the EP; "Drowning" on January 30[4] and "Watch Me Burn" on March 17.

[10] In between the EPs' release dates, Atreyu embarked on the We Want Your Misery Tour, co-headlined with Memphis May Fire, from August to September 2023.

Those that are willing to set aside any bias they may have to the material of the band's past and join them on this dark journey will find a packed album that has taken their long-serving signature sound and allowed it to grow into something else entirely.

The Beautiful Dark of Life is a reflective moment for the band – a therapeutic exploration of the insecurities that plague many of us, taking the knowledge of that shared experience and wielding it to their own strength.

gave the album 3 out of 5 and considered the release to follow "a story of despair, hope and self-discovery, encapsulating all elements with the feeling of jubilation.