Draft:Unborn Spark

Unborn Spark is the eighth and final studio album by American rock band Never Shout Never. The album was released independently via Kymica Records on June 12, 2020.

Background
Following a small tour in Mexico and Brazil in December 2018, Drew announced the following month that Never Shout Never would disband. However, in April 2020, Never Shout Never returned as a solo project, with Drew announcing a new acoustic album. The album was recorded from his home in Joplin, Missouri, and features seven tracks.

""I've been writing so many songs. I have well over 100 songs written, I've just been kind of waiting to find the right time to release stuff [and] find the right way to do it. I've been working on these songs which are all originals [and] very heartfelt. They've been in incubation for a long time. I feel like they have come a long way lyrically and I’m really excited to share it with you guys.""

The album was set to be released on May 13, 2020, which is the same date as his son Lion's first birthday. However, the release date was pushed back due to the album being in its mixing stage. On May 28, Drew revealed cover art for Unborn Spark and the new release date for the album. On June 8, 2020, Drew released "Time to Change" as the lead single from the album.

As of 2024, Unborn Spark is not available on music streaming services.

Critical reception
Angel Evans of BandedPR gave a positive review for the album. She praised Drew's growth and maturity as an artist and stated that the lyrics on the album are his best work to date. She described "Unborn Spark" as the "perfect song to set the tone for the entirety of the album." She ended her review remarking, "The songs on Unborn Spark are nothing like 'Can't Stand It', 'Happy', or 'On the Brightside'. However, I truly believe they aren't meant to invoke nostalgia from the past."