Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. 75
    While Dark Hearts hits an exceptional stride in its beginning, we find quickly that its other tracks don’t necessarily live up to their fullest potential.
  2. Oct 15, 2020
    71
    Dark Hearts is best at its most artificial. The moments that aim for “realness” seem less so.
  3. Oct 16, 2020
    70
    Dark Hearts marks an astute shift away from the energy of the clubs, focusing instead on hazy synth pop. Languid ballads run through the album and their production feats, led by the work of Stefan Storm, are best enjoyed on headphones.
  4. Oct 15, 2020
    70
    Annie broke out in the mid aughts with cheeky, indelible dance-pop like “Chewing Gum” and “Heartbeat,” but Dark Hearts luxuriates in an unapologetically moodier palette.
  5. Oct 15, 2020
    70
    Dark Hearts is a mixed bag: it has many well-crafted moments and some stellar production choices, and there aren’t any outright bad songs; the likelihood is that some of the less obviously pop moments have the potential to grow over time.
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Her best body of work to date! DH is cinematic, nostalgic and lush. Pop music with a heart and cool beats.
  2. Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing comeback from Annie! very nice album, sound like very vaporwave pop and very cinematic!
  3. Jan 5, 2021
    10
    16 years after her sensational debut with “Anniemal”, Annie is on top again. This is a very different experience, but almost as breathtaking.