Darkness and Light
by John Legend
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2016
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 43
  3. Negative: 10 out of 43
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  1. Siddique
    Dec 6, 2016
    6
    John Legend returns back with his raspy voice and "love anthems" in "Darkness and Light". The lead single "Love Me Now" is a sure hit but Legend lacks to bring something fresh. We have seen this Legend in his previous album and we won't find anything new in this album.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Exclaim
    Dec 19, 2016
    70
    Darkness and Light comes off balanced and bursting with humility knowing and being what it is--mainstream soul framed by pop parameters.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    A late 2016 highlight.
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  3. Consequence
    Dec 8, 2016
    58
    Darkness and Light loses its depth, however, when Legend skews toward pop (see: “Love Me Now”), even if these songs do maintain a catchy candor. Fortunately for the album, they’re rare and few.
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