It was released on November 3, 2017, via Epitaph Records and Deathwish Inc, and is the band's first studio album in five years since 2012's All We Love We Leave Behind.

[3] The album was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and the artwork was created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon.

[4] The Dusk in Us peaked at number 60 on Billboard 200 chart in the United States and it was met with universal critical acclaim, receiving an average score of 89 based on 17 reviews aggregated by Metacritic.

"[9] On July 25, 2017, Converge released the single "I Can Tell You About Pain", accompanied by a video for the song, directed by Tony Wolski.

[10] On August 15, Converge released the song "Under Duress" available for streaming, which was described by Bannon as his "emotional reaction to the complex world in which we live".

[14] The song "A Single Tear" was made available for streaming on October 31 and was also accompanied by a video, directed by Max Moore, described as "heavy with symbolism about parenthood and connection.