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The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light

by The Streets

The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is a 2023 hip-hop album by The Streets. It runs 15 tracks across 47 minutes on Atlantic. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.5/5 from 18 ratings.

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The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is the sixth album by English rapper and producer Mike Skinner, under his music project The Streets. It was released on 13 October 2023 through 679 and Warner Music UK. It marks his first studio album in nearly 13 years, following Computers and Blues (2011). Background Skinner announced the 15-track album on 12 July and shared a first song titled "Troubled Waters", which was described as "a dynamically-paced cut" that showcases "deft lyricism" on top of drum and bass beats. Considered a "classic Streets album", it is set to feature contributions by Kevin Mark Trail, Robert Harvey and Teef. A film of the same name will be released alongside the album, dubbed a "tripped out noir murder mystery based in Londons' clubland". He will embark on a tour through the United Kingdom in fall 2023.

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Skinner first talked about the project in 2018. Back then he revealed that work on the album and film took "seven long years". After a few first attempts with shorts and music videos, he felt ready to make a film. Initially, he tried a "traditional" approach but soon realised to follow his instincts. As a matter of fact, Skinner took it upon himself to fund, write, direct, act, edit, mix and produce both projects all by himself. He further opined that both projects could not exist without each other, as the album works as a soundtrack and, at times, narrator of the film. In summary, Skinner described The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light as "all the fruits of a decade on the DJ circuit", impressions of people in clubs and back rooms, as well as "testing out beats and basslines to see what connected".

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Riffiter listeners rate The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light 3.5/5 from 18 ratings.
When was The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light released?
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light was released in 2023 on Atlantic.
How many tracks are on The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light?
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 47 minutes.
What genre is The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light?
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is catalogued under Hip-Hop.
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