Darkness is the third release in an extended play series, The Wonderlands, by Jon Foreman. Lowercase people records released the EP on September 4, 2015. The project was a collaborative effort amongst many producers and was mixed by Eric Owyoung of Future of Forestry. Each song in the series was produced by a different producer, with Foreman sending in parts he recorded backstage while on tour.[1]
Kevin Sparkman, giving the EP four and a half stars for CCM Magazine, states, "Despite its name, this short set doesn't play like a musical dirge, rather keeping The Wonderlands tradition alive with sonically diverse sensations and ongoing brilliance."[3] Awarding the EP four and a half stars at New Release Today, Mary Nikkel states, "Musically, this project is equally strong."[7] In an eight out of ten review for Cross Rhythms, Helen Whitall criticizes several tracks, which she writes "slightly diminishes what is otherwise another stunning release."[4]
Joshua Andre, rating the EP four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "If you thought that Sunlight and Shadows were both epic, then Darkness continues on that trend."[2] Signaling in a three-and-a-half-star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Jeremy Barnes replies, "Darkness may be the weakest of The Wonderlands releases for reasons unrelated to individual songwriting."[5] Dylan O'Conner, indicating in a four-star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "Darkness is an engaging experience that draws us closer to the finale of the Wonderlands saga."[6]
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