Jean Dawson turns in something warmer here, a melodic left-turn from the grittier textures of his earlier work. "Darlin'" leans into lush, layered production with shimmering guitars and Dawson's voice pushed forward, more earnest than we're used to hearing. It's the kind of track that feels like it's been sitting with someone for a while before they decided to let it out. Right up your alley if you've been tracking his growth.
Jean Dawson