Dark Eyes
by Half Moon Run
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Q Magazine
    Aug 20, 2013
    60
    At times, there's tantalising echoes of Radiohead at their most accessible alongside more soulful diversions. [Sep 2013, p.104]
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  2. Mojo
    Aug 13, 2013
    60
    Not quite enough to give Win Butler the vapours, but not far off it. [Sep 2013, p.90]
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 9, 2013
    60
    Such drama [as on Full Circle or Unofferable], though, is absent from Dark Eyes' second half, most of which could have been crafted in the 90s and, for all Portielje's efforts, is too sterile to excite.

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. kpatrick24
    Dec 10, 2014
    10
    Absolutely amazing. I can't get enough of this album, and this is coming from a harsh music critic. I made a metecritic account just to giveAbsolutely amazing. I can't get enough of this album, and this is coming from a harsh music critic. I made a metecritic account just to give this album a 10.… Full Review »
  2. sunnythe14
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    Half Moon Run's Debut album is a powerful entrance to a saturated Montreal indie-rock scene. Driven by smart, sexy and powerful lyrics thatHalf Moon Run's Debut album is a powerful entrance to a saturated Montreal indie-rock scene. Driven by smart, sexy and powerful lyrics that dive in the realms of drug abuse, adultery and death, this Canadian band has big things ahead of them.… Full Review »
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