The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is the sixth album by English rapper and producer Mike Skinner, under his music project The Streets.

Skinner announced the 15-track album on 12 July and shared a first song titled "Troubled Waters", which was described as "a dynamically-paced cut" that showcases "deft lyricism" on top of drum and bass beats.

[1] Considered a "classic Streets album", it is set to feature contributions by Kevin Mark Trail, Robert Harvey and Teef.

[7] In summary, Skinner described The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light as "all the fruits of a decade on the DJ circuit", impressions of people in clubs and back rooms, as well as "testing out beats and basslines to see what connected".

[12] Kathryn Reilly of The Arts Desk wrote that the "production is odd – as if he's grasping at an analogue vibe, with the lyrics turned up as high as ever.