Advocate Magazine Review September 2006

Retro, done right. Anything Is Possible. “On his debut disc, single-named, multi-hyphenated Darren revives the spirit of 1980s British synth-pop. He makes it his own with a dash of boy band married to contemporary spacey electronics and solid bouncing beats. As singer, songwriter, primary musician, and producer, Darren whips up an infectiously frothy and positive music confection. On a soaring chorus here or an arrangement there (”The Limit,” “Pie in the Sky”), Darren evokes the best of Erasure, but after a quick tip of the hat he brings the focus back to his own original perspective. His voice is smooth and easy, sailing over the spacious arrangements. Darren is especially adept at production, blending and layering his vocals to build dense beauty (”You Were Loved,” “Drowning”), and he demonstrates a knack for experimenting with the formula (the strings-into-beat opening of “You & I”). Charming and danceable, bright and sunny, Anything Is Possible is an irresistible bit of ear candy.”

Mark Davis, The Advocate Magazine