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Mar 18, 2014Darlings is a record that feels simultaneously cerebral and carnal--and things don’t get much sexier than that.
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Mar 18, 2014Darlings is enormously enjoyable but it is also familiar, sometimes overly so--comfortable in a way that implies Drew is content to rest on his impressive laurels.
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Mar 17, 2014Darlings comes across as a more focused and decidedly more solo effort than its predecessor.
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Mar 19, 2014You get a good sense of just what kind of man Drew is on Darlings, reconciling monogamy with promiscuity, Broken Social Scene’s cheap-seats bombast with love-seat confidentiality.
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Mar 17, 2014While it lacks the raw, jubilant catharsis of a Broken Social Scene release, Darlings is both understated and refined, showcasing the many facets of Drew’s romantic songwriting.
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UncutMar 17, 2014This is another uplifting, honest set. [Apr 2014, p.71]
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Mar 17, 2014An admirably well-balanced attempt by Drew to really strike out on his own.
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Mar 17, 2014Where Darlings shows growth and change is in Drew's fine-tuning of his illustrious sound.
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Mar 24, 2014Darlings is very listenable and mostly fun--just don’t overthink it and keep the BSS comparisons to a minimum.
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May 14, 2014Even with dusted-up cuts, Darlings nonetheless highlights Drew's divine ability to craft an eloquent ballad all by himself.
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Mar 18, 2014