This song sounds like a nice walk in the park with a bit of Mungo Jerry in it’s step. Again, I think it’s safe to say we’re seeing a deeper side of Mac here.īaby You’re Out first gives us the hit of a fresh summer breeze. This contrasts with 2012’s Salad Days which opened with a cocky, groove-inciting title track. The title track this time is placed in the same spot as 2015’s Another One, and both tracks share the use of warm synth tones to provide comfort around the singer’s lyrical heartaches. This Old Dog creates a similar mood with a darker acoustic sound, this time complimented with smooth synth swells throughout the chorus. Uh-oh, look’s like I’m seeing more of my old man in me’ There’s a price tag hanging off of having all that fun Look how old and cold and tired and lonely he’s become His vocals here are presented in a a soft narrative tone, taking the listener through the singers thoughts on their subject, in this case reflecting, I think, on how the Canadian singer-songwriter’s success has changed him

It begins with a short, repetitive electronic drum beat and gets on the road with an open sounding acoustic guitar ringing through the verse, reminding me of something the La’s may play. We’d already had a glimpse of the new album with February’s release of My Old Man, which I thought hinted at, not-so-much a new direction but, at least, a new flavour in Mac’s style. Blessed, surprisingly, with what can best be described as ‘tap’s aff’ weather’ in Scotland, Mac’s latest release was the perfect soundtrack to my spontaneous weekend holiday. I first listened to this album in full on a trip from my home in Glasgow to the Isle of Bute, just off the west coast. One of my favourites, Mac DeMarco, released his third full-length album at the start of the month and after a slightly pessimistic start to my last article, this has been a welcome remedy.

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