Broken Social Scene may or may not be hiatus, but Kevin Drew, the band’s co-founder and chief songwriter, is getting back in the solo saddle. Drew will release Darlings, his second LP, on March 18th through Arts & Crafts.
The album, Drew’s first solo effort since 2007’s Spirit If…, is being teased by first single “Good Sex,” a sprawl of glistening electric guitars, strings, and synths. “Good sex, it never makes you feel hollow,” Drew sings, “Good sex, it never makes you feel clean.” Stream the track below.
According to a press release, “Darlings shows Drew growing from his role in indie vanguard Broken Social Scene to create a breakthrough statement of personal artistry,” also spotlighting a “more focused and refined sound; more honest, revelatory songwriting, with Drew’s craft concentrated on lyrical and emotional connections, less so than guitar pedals and studio jams.”
The album was co-produced by Drew, Dave Hamelin (The Stills), and Graham Lessard. Longtime Broken Social Scene members Charles Spearin and Ohad Benchetrit will appear on the LP, along with Hamelin and Apostle of Hustle’s Dean Stone.
Here’s hoping this more refined, stripped-down approach doesn’t dampen Drew’s expansive sonic palette. “Good Sex” seems like a good indicator of the album’s direction: It’s a simpler composition, but it maintains the emotional and musical thrust of Drew’s best work.
Here’s the Darlings tracklist:
1. Body Butter
2. Good Sex
3. It’s Cool
4. Mexican Aftershow Party
5. You Gotta Feel It
6. First In Line
7. Bullshit Ballad
8. My God
9. You In Your Were
10. You Got Caught
11. And That’s All I Know
