not sure about the keyboards but the tune is quite nice
― nostormo, Tuesday, 21 January 2014 22:18 (ten years ago) link
yeah i dig. saw his live show recently, the very lengthy covers medley at the end was fucking dreadful
― displayed in brackets (electricsound), Tuesday, 21 January 2014 22:24 (ten years ago) link
what were the covers?
― nostormo, Tuesday, 21 January 2014 22:25 (ten years ago) link
taking care of business and enter sandman were two, struggling to recall the others
― displayed in brackets (electricsound), Tuesday, 21 January 2014 22:56 (ten years ago) link
Ugh, sounds awful
― fields of salmon, Thursday, 23 January 2014 14:15 (ten years ago) link
i actually found the covers quite entertaining - when i saw him i was just a festival punter though, didn't know his music outside of "ode to viceroy" so maybe if i was more invested in him i'd've been more disappointed by a whole lot of covers.
― pearly-dewdrops' bops (monotony), Thursday, 23 January 2014 14:18 (ten years ago) link
had a briefly v confusing conversation with a dude abt this guy thinking he was talking about roc marciano
― r|t|c, Thursday, 23 January 2014 15:12 (ten years ago) link
New song sounds great.
― fields of salmon, Thursday, 23 January 2014 21:58 (ten years ago) link
I got a few more spins on this but did not pull the trigger on the iTunes preorder yet because, well, can anyone point me to a more humane way of preordering something?
Anyway, this is Mac Demarco's "I Am the Walrus" or something—so I predict good things.
― fields of salmon, Friday, 24 January 2014 22:39 (ten years ago) link
so this guy's gig is basically "the uninteresting ariel pink"?
― avant gardener (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 31 January 2014 16:00 (ten years ago) link
loveable dirtbag, imo
― mizzell, Friday, 31 January 2014 16:13 (ten years ago) link
xpost -- That's not so much setting the bar low to start with as burying it in the ground.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 31 January 2014 16:16 (ten years ago) link
can't see the resemblance, but i like them both.
― nostormo, Friday, 31 January 2014 17:57 (ten years ago) link
Ariel Pink is the Frank Zappa of Mac Demarco impersonators.
― fields of salmon, Friday, 31 January 2014 21:00 (ten years ago) link
yeah the music is kinda lo-fi and warped sounding like AP but thats where the similarity ends. i love his breezy laid back toonage a lot. maybe hes the dirtbag jonathon richman.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 31 January 2014 21:07 (ten years ago) link
he is somewhat of a one trick pony, but i still like it. who knows how long will it last
― nostormo, Friday, 31 January 2014 21:12 (ten years ago) link
i wouldn't bother seeing him live again, but the new stuff still sounds good
― föllakzoidberg (electricsound), Friday, 31 January 2014 21:27 (ten years ago) link
the song that goes "mamas in the kitchen cookin up somethin good" is great
― flopson, Friday, 31 January 2014 21:37 (ten years ago) link
it is, though nothing beats viceroy for me yet
― föllakzoidberg (electricsound), Friday, 31 January 2014 22:06 (ten years ago) link
his best song imo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp1Xnfaalps
― nostormo, Friday, 31 January 2014 22:17 (ten years ago) link
great songwriting and underrated guitarist
― nostormo, Friday, 31 January 2014 22:18 (ten years ago) link
homeshake, his guitarists band, are pretty great imo
― flopson, Saturday, 1 February 2014 21:40 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7XzvoAJ8DU
― flopson, Monday, 3 February 2014 06:16 (ten years ago) link
new album is kinda underwhelming, missing those tasty licks
― tonga, Thursday, 20 February 2014 20:52 (ten years ago) link
yeah,sounds like the previous record only with weaker, lazy melodies.it is still good enough though.
― nostormo, Monday, 3 March 2014 15:51 (ten years ago) link
Changed my mind:I like it.
No opinions about the new album?
― nostormo, Wednesday, 12 March 2014 07:44 (ten years ago) link
The best songs are where indulges in keyboards and synths specifically Chamber of Reflection, Passing out Pieces and Johnny's Odyssey. Hoping these songs are a reflection of where he is headed next.
― scubasteve, Wednesday, 12 March 2014 13:04 (ten years ago) link
first listen and i have to agree that its like the previous one but not as good. maybe it needs a few more spins.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 14 March 2014 20:05 (ten years ago) link
So how come no one talks about how AWESOME the Makeout Videotape record is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUdZ6cLc3Mg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1xWkVQDlk
― nostormo, Saturday, 15 March 2014 18:57 (ten years ago) link
Those are awesome links nostromo.
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 15 March 2014 19:03 (ten years ago) link
I mean nostormo.
All the tracks on the new one are good but are all the same tempo, I wish there were a few uptempo songs like "Freaking Out the Neighborhood" on II. Also I wish the last track had lyrics, because then it would be one of the best tracks on the album.
― crunchytunes (EssenceOfJones), Thursday, 27 March 2014 15:59 (ten years ago) link
this new album is a nice, easy listen. and it's got that traditional, rockist guitar-rock vibe that still resonates with me (which makes sense, since i'm about to qualify for AARP membership).
― Daniel, Esq 2, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 16:16 (ten years ago) link
i love the guitar tone on this, so... rubbery? woozy?
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 17:58 (ten years ago) link
watery.
― Daniel, Esq 2, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 17:59 (ten years ago) link
It reminds me of the Eccentric Soul series being played by white Pavement fans. The majority of the Eccentric Soul master tapes were, I believe, rescued from flood-damaged basements in cities like Miami. Literally watery.
― fields of salmon, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 18:57 (ten years ago) link
So at the end of the last track on the new one he seems to give his address and invites the listener over for coffee
― calstars, Saturday, 18 July 2015 00:29 (eight years ago) link
https://www.google.co.kr/maps/place/68-02+Bayfield+Ave,+Arverne,+NY+11692,+USA/@40.6848217,-73.8077639,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2686320cd86e1:0x5ef582da659951ba?hl=en
― soyrev, Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:54 (eight years ago) link
https://twitter.com/denhamsadler/status/619112906668404736
― soyrev, Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:55 (eight years ago) link
Another One is my favorite thing he's done, maybe the only one i really like (aside from some pleasant demos and the instrumental toss-offs on Some Other Ones). its sameyness is cozy and hypnotic, a good bit like the Green Album (hate to mention that twice on these boards in a month but i really don't know many pop records that do anything similar), and it's even more compact (like, Wild Honey compact). nice, convenient album
― soyrev, Saturday, 18 July 2015 02:00 (eight years ago) link
He seems like an affable dirtbag.
― Sam Weller, Friday, 24 July 2015 12:46 (eight years ago) link
on stage last week he just looked dirty
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 July 2015 12:51 (eight years ago) link
I can't even believe this dude is so desperate to maintain a fanbase that he has stooped to inviting strangers into his home for coffee
wait yes I can
― Wimmels, Friday, 24 July 2015 13:16 (eight years ago) link
maybe he just likes meeting new people
― tayto fan (Michael B), Friday, 24 July 2015 16:06 (eight years ago) link
such a hoser bro
― corbyn's gallus (jim in glasgow), Friday, 24 July 2015 16:09 (eight years ago) link
he has a pretty huge fanbase IME, don't think this is a desperate attempt to maintain it
― flopson, Friday, 24 July 2015 16:20 (eight years ago) link
yeah ive missed out on two of his shows because they sold out way before the date :/
― corbyn's gallus (jim in glasgow), Friday, 24 July 2015 16:20 (eight years ago) link
his mass appeal has mystified me and friends for a while now. i like him plenty (especially after his new one and the instrumental bonus record), but seems like a strange thing to be hip among the kids in 2015
― soyrev, Friday, 24 July 2015 16:28 (eight years ago) link
why?
― flopson, Friday, 24 July 2015 16:31 (eight years ago) link
the explanation behind his mass appeal is that he's an unpretentious, charismastic guy who actually puts himself out there unlike most of the ultra fey brooklyn alumni his label has had a hand in making huge over the years.
i've kinda gotten tired of his shtick as of late (get a drummer, man. seriously) but he's definitely written a few excellent songs over the years
― hackshaw, Friday, 24 July 2015 17:02 (eight years ago) link
'nobody' is beautiful
― flopson, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 18:16 (four years ago) link
I wish this troubled teen would just apply himself
― del griffith, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 18:42 (four years ago) link
/thread
for real tho mac worked a lot of hard graft shitty jobs before he ended up playing music for a living.
― meaulnes, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 23:35 (four years ago) link
Brando was a ditch digger
― i got bag sauce in my bag (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 15 May 2019 00:08 (four years ago) link
but he became The Duke in His Domain
― i got bag sauce in my bag (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 15 May 2019 00:09 (four years ago) link
and mac is chewing spaghetti in japan on this album
― i got bag sauce in my bag (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 15 May 2019 00:10 (four years ago) link
choo choo!
― i got bag sauce in my bag (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 16 May 2019 04:37 (four years ago) link
Came back to Here comes the cowboy the other day (was looking for slow songs with rock beats to teach primary school kids, forgive me world) and damn, I actually like this the most of all his stuff? Real soothing, sounds great, overall a fan of most of the songs. Bummed he started the album with that horrible track because its all pretty great from there. The dudes at his best when he is “normal”, not bouncing of the walls crazy imo
― hrep (H.P), Monday, 6 June 2022 04:56 (one year ago) link
my fav is probably This Old Dog but yeah, Cowboy has a lot of similar appeal
I think he was always good at writing little ideas, feel like he's an underrated songwriter (as in people often sell him as vibey which yes he's also)
"Nobody" is a highlight for me
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 12:52 (one year ago) link
haha Five Easy Hot Dogs
he's a funny guy
enjoyable if slight instrumental album, miss the vocals
wonder if it will work well on some playlists, like instrumental hip hop study music
#423 in the world on Spotify, wonder if any other self-released indie artist is doing better (but then some of his biggest hits are released through indie label Captured Tracks)
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 20 January 2023 10:12 (one year ago) link
Gualala 2 paid for Chrono Trigger ost rights I assume.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 20 January 2023 15:36 (one year ago) link
It’s pretty much a cover of this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ao-KkI--sc
His version would probably make a great sample btw
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 20 January 2023 15:38 (one year ago) link
was not familiar with that great tune, cool!
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 20 January 2023 18:20 (one year ago) link
would not assume this given his history of uncredited interpolations like this - see "chamber of reflection"
― ufo, Saturday, 21 January 2023 00:25 (one year ago) link
What? Chamber of reflection doesn’t give credit to Shigeo Shekito?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 21 January 2023 00:53 (one year ago) link
i mean maybe there's a behind the scenes deal there but it was never credited anywhere, in liner notes or publishing, though he has acknowledged it
― ufo, Saturday, 21 January 2023 01:03 (one year ago) link
mac was SO big amongst my generation! bigger than any chart record shows.this thread is a great record of what happened. he seemed to get less interesting with each release and he didn't learn how to vary things and people really did stop caring. I think i'd still like 2 if I listened to it now but there is now something very naff about mac.
― houdinisaid, Saturday, 21 January 2023 13:01 (one year ago) link
damn, 199 track "album" up today
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 21 April 2023 06:53 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZQZVg4nTfk20200817 Proud True Toyota
interesting move
there's some good stuff in there
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 21 April 2023 06:54 (one year ago) link
Wow. The last two albums finally made me a fan, though admittedly in more of a "lo-fi chill beats to study to" manner. Seems like he's going the Sam Gendel route, ie 'fuck getting on a playlist, I'll be your whole playlist.'
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 21 April 2023 13:53 (one year ago) link
"lo-fi chill beats to study to" is up there for my most hated trend in modern music. That said, love the last two albums as well. He's so much better without the spectacle and "wow whacky" personality breathing into it all, much better when he's just producing something relaxing and melancholy to listen to. Bossa Nova feel to a lot of his recent stuff. Listened to 30 seconds of this new one so far, but know from that 30 seconds i am going to enjoy biting into this
― hrep (H.P), Friday, 28 April 2023 12:53 (eleven months ago) link
wow. i didn't think there was anything that could get me re-interested, but this will do it!
― budo jeru, Saturday, 29 April 2023 00:25 (eleven months ago) link
He's so much better without the spectacle and "wow whacky" personality breathing into it all
otm
good interview here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dn1fgVQIbM
― corrs unplugged, Saturday, 13 May 2023 15:33 (eleven months ago) link
Good interview. I like older 30’s Mac. Same charisma, subdued vanity/whacko. Not just talking about the character, but it’s reflected in the music too. Review scores have gone down as he has got older, but fof me I think he’s got better with age
― hrep (H.P), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:18 (eleven months ago) link
"This Old Dog" is the only thing I really like. The stuff after put me to sleep. But maybe I should give it another go.
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 11:19 (eleven months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD8IVVV7ERo
mac's vocals are really nice on this throwaway gem but perhaps the best part is ryan paris' recollection of the session:
Mac came in my summer house in the evening. We have decided before it comes that we wanted to write a song together. And I was dreaming to write this song in the way like John Lennon & Paul McCartney did together in the ’60s.So the next day we woke up, I went to make some swimming, Mac did some exercises than we had Italian coffee and we went in the studio.I had very early in the morning the idea for the title of the song: “Paradise.”But I was thinking that it was too simple for Mac so I just said to Mac : “What do you think about “Juicy Paradise?”Mac started right away to compose music with a Fender Telecaster thinking about “Juicy Paradise.”Than we went in the garden and I started to think that I wanted that he had to feel free and not blocked in a title that I made.But Mac was really happy about this way of working.Then we came back in the studio and something changed.Mac started to play the guitar as Mac DeMarco style, and I started to improvise something with the voice.What I was singing and also what he also was singing remembered me the English group Simply Red.So, I said: “What do you think about the title “Simply Paradise?”Yeahhhh, the title we loved right away.So I start to sing in my Italian spaghetti English singing nice melodies but words without sense.And I was very happy that Mac was writing the funny with no sense phrases and he putted in nice English and he was also singing and we used some of my singing and some of his singing. And than came the idea to make like Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney in the song “The Girl Is Mine.” There we really started to have big fun and we finished the song in few hours. It was really fun, ahahahah.
So the next day we woke up, I went to make some swimming, Mac did some exercises than we had Italian coffee and we went in the studio.
I had very early in the morning the idea for the title of the song: “Paradise.”
But I was thinking that it was too simple for Mac so I just said to Mac : “What do you think about “Juicy Paradise?”
Mac started right away to compose music with a Fender Telecaster thinking about “Juicy Paradise.”
Than we went in the garden and I started to think that I wanted that he had to feel free and not blocked in a title that I made.
But Mac was really happy about this way of working.
Then we came back in the studio and something changed.
Mac started to play the guitar as Mac DeMarco style, and I started to improvise something with the voice.
What I was singing and also what he also was singing remembered me the English group Simply Red.
So, I said: “What do you think about the title “Simply Paradise?”
Yeahhhh, the title we loved right away.
So I start to sing in my Italian spaghetti English singing nice melodies but words without sense.
And I was very happy that Mac was writing the funny with no sense phrases and he putted in nice English and he was also singing and we used some of my singing and some of his singing. And than came the idea to make like Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney in the song “The Girl Is Mine.” There we really started to have big fun and we finished the song in few hours. It was really fun, ahahahah.
― corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 06:45 (six months ago) link
Love to see a couple dorks having fun
― H.P, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 07:36 (six months ago) link