Night Garden

"Night Garden" was recorded in Kenny Beats' studio The Cave in Burbank, California, just before the institution of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[1][2] The song became Benee's first release following the popularization of the song "Supalonely" which initially was an album track on the EP Stella & Steve (2019) but later became its the third single.[3] The commercial success of "Supalonely" led it to becoming a sleeper hit, with Benee performing the song on both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[4][5]

In terms of musical genre, Mike Wass of Idolator noted that "Night Garden" "falls somewhere between alt-R&B and alt-pop."[6] Chris DeVille of Stereogum described Kenny Beats' production as "hard-hitting yet surprisingly low-key,"[7] while David Renshaw of The Fader described the instrumental as a "low-slung beat" which Benee maintains by "keep[ing] things in a similarly downbeat mood as she sings of things creeping in her dreams".[3] DeVille noted that "despite the music’s relatively laidback vibes, Benee’s lyrics are paranoid. [...] She switches into rich, soulful singing for the chorus."[7] Ruby Scott of Ones to Watch described "Night Garden" as "jaw-dropping from start to finish," while drawing resemblance between Benee's "restrained delivery" and that of both Björk and Billie Eilish.[8] DIY described the song as an "example of Benee’s skill at crafting infectious pop bops".[9] Cameron Adams of Herald Sun described "Night Garden" as "a Wu-Tang-inspired, hip hop influenced single".[10] Happy Australia noted that the song was "a change in scenery from Benee’s usual brand of summery pop".[11]

On 19 July 2020, Benee performed the track on the premiere of The Sound, a music television programme broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[10]