While not bad, it’s hard to shake the feeling of déjà vu.Īmid this listlessness, flashes of levity shine bright. Hazier, more hypnotic, and like most sequels – yeah – not as effective, it’s hamstrung by an uncharacteristically grating synth refrain. On The Level is the drowsy younger brother of Salad Days standout Chamber of Reflection, sharing its earthy synths and reverb-drenched vocals. His past albums were sombre and introspective at times, but not in the lethargic way This Old Dog is. At 27, Mac DeMarco isn’t old, but he’s never sounded so weary. “There’s a price tag hanging off of having all that fun,” he drawls over a drum machine beat and twangy guitar strumming. Lead single My Old Man is simple to a fault, with a three-chord progression that repeats throughout the entire track, but it also boasts some of his most pensive lyricism to date as he squares up to mortality. Those who wanted evolution from DeMarco have it in tone, if not necessarily in his songwriting.
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