“From the outside, Mac DeMarco has always been nothing but a baseball cap-donning, gap-toothed prankster. Prone to fart jokes and wacky, ironic Coldplay covers in the middle of one of his shows, the 27-year-old seems like someone who’d rather poke fun at himself than take life seriously. This first impression, however, ignores the sweet, sentimental side of his records, a side that threatens to swa”
“On his third album, the antics of Mac DeMarco are muted in favor of his impeccable songwriting, which shines through more than ever with warmth and precision.”
“Though laid back from the start, This Old Dog shows Mac DeMarco at his most personal”
“Mac DeMarco matures as a songwriter on This Old Dog, his best album since 2.”
“The title of Mac DeMarco’s last release was telling of the content within. 2015’s 8-track mini album, ‘Another One’, felt like little more than a stopgap; something to tide over a hard touring musician sick of his set; not bad; typical; you know, ‘Another One’. He just about got away with it, still running on the fumes of the ever so slightly sharpened – and brilliant – ‘Salad Days’, but he must h”
“**💭 Thoughts:** I think this album is successful in trying to achieve the vibe it’s going for, however I think a few of the tracks on this album have boring/annoying instrumentals, specifically the guitars, however the amazing songs on the album like “On the Level” or “For the First Time” make up for it. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) My Old Man 🟡 2.) This Old Dog 🟢 3.) Baby You’re Out 🟠 4.) For the First Time 🔵🥈 5.) One Another 🟢 6.) Still Beating 🟢 7.) Sister 🟠 8.) Dreams from Yesterday 🔵 9.) A Wolf Who Wears Sheep’s Clothes 🟢 10.) One More Love Song 🔵🥉 11.) On the Level 🔵🥇 12.) Moonlight on the River 🔵 13.) Watching Him Fade Away 🟡 ──────────────────── **🤔 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”
“This is definitely on my vinyl wishlist, it's such a beautifully melodic album. Moonlight on the River, Watching Him Fade Away, One More Love Song, Still Beating, For the First Time, My Old Man... like damn, it’s banger after banger. No skips too.”
“The peak of Mac’s catalogue. The album has massively successful bangers and equally good deep cuts. This Old Dog is the perfect chill album while still covering serious emotional ground. Fav song : My Old Man”
“All time comfort album. Love this album beyond words and constantly come back to it.”
“I’m a bit higher on this album then most but I love Mac Demarco so freaking much”
“The most comforting album in my opinion!”
