“Mac DeMarco's second full-length isn’t a departure from its predecessor so much as a richer, increasingly assured refinement. At its best, it's an outstanding crystallization of his gifts, the real-talk advice of Jonathan Richman with a far more accessible poetic dreaminess.”
“"Macky's been a bad, bad boy," Mac DeMarco declares on his second album. Glance around the Internet, and you can see why: The 23-year-old Montreal indie rocker loves to get naked, smoke and crossdress. It'd be easy to write him off as another product of Generation Selfie. But Salad Days is packed with wry, knowing lyrics and washed-out vocals, like a meeting of Stephen Malkmus and Marc Bolan. On "”
“What did you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh?”
“**💭 Thoughts:** *Salad Days*, Mac DeMarco’s second official studio album, released in 2014, has the Canadian singer-songwriter embracing the sound he established throughout *2*, his first studio album, however this time around, he makes an effort to create a more refined, cohesive listening experience. His attempt most certainly pays off, creating, in my opinion, one of, if not, the best album in his catalogue—a highly dreamy, nostalgic, and intimate record. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Salad Days 🟡 2.) Blue Boy 🟢 3.) Brother 🔵🥈 4.) Let Her Go 🔵 5.) Goodbye Weekend 🔵 6.) Let My Baby Stay 🟢 7.) Passing Out Pieces 🔵🥉 8.) Treat Her Better 🔵 9.) Chamber of Reflection 🔵🥇 10.) Go Easy 🔵 11.) Jonny’s Odyssey 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“Every song is incredibly catchy and nostalgic, a comfort album for me.”
