Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. May 14, 2014
    65
    Even with dusted-up cuts, Darlings nonetheless highlights Drew's divine ability to craft an eloquent ballad all by himself.
  2. 67
    Darlings is very listenable and mostly fun--just don’t overthink it and keep the BSS comparisons to a minimum.
  3. Mar 19, 2014
    76
    You 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.
  4. Mar 18, 2014
    80
    Darlings 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.
  5. Mar 18, 2014
    90
    Darlings is a record that feels simultaneously cerebral and carnal--and things don’t get much sexier than that.
  6. Uncut
    Mar 17, 2014
    70
    This is another uplifting, honest set. [Apr 2014, p.71]
  7. 70
    An admirably well-balanced attempt by Drew to really strike out on his own.
  8. Mar 17, 2014
    80
    Darlings comes across as a more focused and decidedly more solo effort than its predecessor.
  9. Mar 17, 2014
    75
    While 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.
  10. Mar 17, 2014
    70
    Where Darlings shows growth and change is in Drew's fine-tuning of his illustrious sound.
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Mar 18, 2014
    9
    Kevin Drew's paints a cool washed out picture with the tracks on this record. Not really a Broken Social Scene record, but that's not a badKevin Drew's paints a cool washed out picture with the tracks on this record. Not really a Broken Social Scene record, but that's not a bad thing. As a first true solo effort, Darlings succeeds in discovering life after BSS. Stand out tracks so far, Good Sex, You In You Were, And That's All I know. Full Review »